Oxycontin

shilala · 05-03-2009, 01:17 PM

One other thing, Christian. It's highly unlikely you were prescribed Oxycontin for the oral surgeries. It was most likely Oxycodone (Percocet).
It's easy to get the two mixed up, they sound the same and folks don't normally know the difference (nor should they, really).
I don't think there's a dentist or oral surgeon in the world who prescribes Oxycontin. It'd be crazy, and it'd be very irresponsible of the physician. Oxycontin is very stigmatized because of all the press it gets and most docs shudder just to hear the word because of all the negativity that surrounds it. It's also indicated for more severe situations, more chronic or severe pain.
Percocet is what the emergency room sends everyone home with when they get hurt. It's what dentists regularly prescribe for pain or post-procedure. 5/500's are the norm. That's 5mg of Oxycodone and 500mg of tylenol.

05-03-2009, 01:17 PM	#19
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Oxycontin One other thing, Christian. It's highly unlikely you were prescribed Oxycontin for the oral surgeries. It was most likely Oxycodone (Percocet). It's easy to get the two mixed up, they sound the same and folks don't normally know the difference (nor should they, really). I don't think there's a dentist or oral surgeon in the world who prescribes Oxycontin. It'd be crazy, and it'd be very irresponsible of the physician. Oxycontin is very stigmatized because of all the press it gets and most docs shudder just to hear the word because of all the negativity that surrounds it. It's also indicated for more severe situations, more chronic or severe pain. Percocet is what the emergency room sends everyone home with when they get hurt. It's what dentists regularly prescribe for pain or post-procedure. 5/500's are the norm. That's 5mg of Oxycodone and 500mg of tylenol. __________________