Do they match in strength? Is a 2mg Dilaudid the same as a hydrocodone 10-325? What's the comparison? Are 2 Dilaudid's (2mg) the same as 1 hydrocodone (10-325)?
I have been taking hydrocodone 10-325 for yrs, I was told to try Dilaudid 2mg. Are they the same?
Question posted by 4everinpain on 28 May 2011
Last updated on 11 April 2017 by Sam75755
6 Answers
Sam75755
11 April 2017
My mom is on hospice she is on oxycotin 10mg hospice will bring her medicine tomorrow how much hydrocodone should equal her oxycotin dosage
el Moro 19974
2 April 2017
No hydromorphone is stronger than hydrocodone
Jbow52
19 Feb 2017
Be sure you are not comparing "apples to oranges". The oral bioavailability of Dilaudid is about 35%, the rest goes down the toilet. The half-life of Dilaudid is 2-3 hours. So every 2-3 hours you lose half of what is in your system.
The oral bioavailability of both hydrocodone and oxycodone is around 75%. The half-life of both is 4-8 hours depending on your metabolism.
So, simple chemical data can mean something or mean nothing. Of course if you're in the hospital and get Dilaudid IV, the bioavailability is 100%, so don't expect the same from a tablet.
In other words Hydrocodone and oxycodone both will be more available for your body to use if taken orally and both will last a good bit longer. Personally, I'd stay with oxycodone or hydrocodone.
You also run the risk of getting something else entirely if you ask you doctor for a change. This happened to me. I was on Norco 10/325 and thought I might get something that would work better. I went from the frying pan to the fire. He put me on a Butrans patch first. It was horrible, almost no relief at all. Next he tried Nucyenta ER, another useless med. After 8-9 months of misery I got the Norco back and am now very careful. You may be ok asking to try something specific but you need to know your doctor and think about it. I wish you well.
LaurieShay
28 May 2011
Hey 4everinpain,
Both these medications are opiates and narcotics as Mel said. The comparison is 5 mg hydrocodone is equavelant to 0.6 mgs Dilaudid (hydromorphone) So the 10 mg hydrocodone is equal to 1.2 mgs hydromorphone. So the hydrocodone 10/325 is close to half of one dilaudid 2 mg pill. In other words the hydromorphone is stronger than the hydrocodone so do not take more than prescribed.
Laurie
motorhead711
27 Sep 2016
Dilaudid is horrible, for me anyways... it did not work at all compared to a 5/325 norco... and if I took.6 mg of dilaudid in 1 day, the next day I felt hung over... whereas I could take up to 4 5/325 norcos in a 24 period and feel great thd next day... everyone is different
Inactive
28 May 2011
I don't know what the comprable dosage between the 2 would be, but they are both opiate/narcotics. Hydrocodone is synthetic codiene. Dilaudid ( hydromorphone) is synthetic morphine. In general terms the Dilaudid is stronger the Hydrocodone. But like I said I don't know what the conversion rate would be. I would think that if your doctor prescribed Dilaudid then it might be worth your while to try it and see if it works for you.
Good Luck
BRRMARS
28 May 2011
Dilaudid is stronger than hydrocodone. 10 mg hydrocodone is equivalent to 1.2 mgs Dilaudid. So the hydrocodone 10/325 is approximately the same as half a Dilaudid 2 mg tablet.
4everinpain
28 May 2011
is a 10-325 equivalent to a 2mg dilaudid? i mean , if im used to taking two 10-325's , would two 2mg dilaudids be the same?
BRRMARS
28 May 2011
yes
Inactive
28 May 2011
Amber, opiates are narcotics. Just thought I'd let you know.
BRRMARS
28 May 2011
hmmm, i thought they were the same thing, sorry, thx for the thumbs down.
BRRMARS
28 May 2011
i mean i thought they were different, like class wise...
Inactive
29 May 2011
Hey Amber! I didn't give you a thumbs down, girl! Didn't mean to sound grumpy or anything, just thought i'd let you know., but no TD for you. Tis someone else doing this to a lot of people & it's getting pretty bad. Drugs.com should do some investiigating I think. Your friend...
BRRMARS
30 May 2011
allright, thx for the clarification, hope you have a good weekend.
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