[beeben95]

Hi
Can someone tell me the brand names for OXYCODONE HCL 15MG?
Is this the same thing as vicodan?
Any and all help will be appreciated. Thanks!!

[incognito]

Oxycodone 15mg immediate release brand name is Roxicodone.

No, it is not the same thing as Vicodin. Vicodin is Hydrocodone with Acetaminophen Combo.

Roxicodone is just plain Oxycodone.

[beeben95]

Thank you very much.
I have one more question, if you will be kind enough to answer it.
What is the difference between hydrocodone and oxycodone? Are both of these drugs addictive? Also, if you will, what is a class 3 drug?
Thanks

[incognito]

Hydrocodone and Oxycodone are both narcotic pain relievers. However Oxycodone is about 2.5x stronger than Hydrocodone. Oxycodone is also available in MUCH larger doses (up to 80mg) than Hydrocodone.
Oxycodone is a schedule II controlled substance (CII)
Hydrocodone is a schedule III controlled substance (CIII)


When you say 'class 3' I am assuming you are in the US and actually mean Schedule III.

In the US, drugs are 'scheduled' in accordance to their risk of abuse vs medicinal value by the DEA.

CIII drugs are defined as having:
"(A) A potential for abuse less than the drugs or other substances in schedules I and II.
(B) A currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.
(C) Abuse of the drug or other substance may lead to moderate or low physical dependence
or high psychological dependence."



See this link for a further explanation of all schedules CI through CIV:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controlled_substance

You can view a complete list of controlled substances here:
http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/sc...phabetical.htm

[richnpammi]

This medicine is not Vicodan it is Percocet and usually in that form it is a very small sometimes yellow pill it is not filled with (advil or tylenol) like the larger pills.