Percocet 10/325

[Hydro-Joe]

Re: Percocet 10/325

I have been taking Lortab 10/500 for about six months for recurrent kidney stone pain (see other messages I have posted in regards to this medication).

Today, I told my doctor that I was starting to have "breakthrough" pain even after taking the Lortabs. My doctor told me that I was probably developing tolerance (duh!) to the hydrocodone.

Instead of prescribing the Lortab, he wrote me a prescription for Percocet 10/325 mg. I was getting 120 of the 10mg Lortabs (Schedule III), but due to Percocet being a Schedule II narcotic, he would only write me 80 for the month (of course, Schedule II prohibits refills, so I'll have to go into the office once a month for a refill).

How does Percocet (Oxycodone) compare milligram to milligram to Lortab? I can usually take 5 of the 10mg Lortabs. What would the equivalent dose of oxycodone be? Is Oxycodone indeed stronger than hydrocodone? My doctor would always write refills on the hydrocodone, will the difference in the two be worth driving 15 miles for a refill?

Thanks!

Hydro-Joe