I've had both (both 10mg) and it seems to me that the Percocet is stronger. I know they are in the same drug "class", but has anyone else experienced this?
Percocet 10/325 - Is Percocet stronger than Vicodin?
Question posted by J.Blaze on 18 Oct 2010
Last updated on 21 August 2013 by tigerfan1980
This question has also been asked and answered here: Vicodin vs Percocet: What's the difference?
7 Answers
tigerfan1980
21 Aug 2013
Yes
timothy123
11 May 2013
i also have found that percocet is a little stronger then vicodin
Bianca hosey
12 July 2012
Yes percocets r stronger then vicodines so r norcos I started on vicodines then went to norcos10/325s now the past 4 yrs I've been on percocets but not namebrand I get either roxicets 10/325 or oxycodone actemenophem 10/325 to me percocets r the best lol
mik934
6 Jan 2012
Yes they are much stronger..
celtictat2girl
5 Jan 2012
I'm not sure of the original question regarding if oxy is stronger than hydro but I believe that oxy is a class 2 and hydro a class 4 which isn't as strong. I may be wrong about the classes, but that is what I've read.
amylynn074
29 Dec 2010
The most simple way to answer this is: 7.5 mg of Vicodin is equal to 5mg of Percocet, as far as pain relieving qualities. It's an opioid pain pill,however, it's a little lower on the scale for effective pain relief. Vicodin is more for mild to moderate pain, Percocet is more for moderate to severe. I hope you find this helpful :)
StephanieAlice
18 Oct 2010
Yes! As a matter of fact I have. Vicodin is good, don't get me wrong, but when it comes to my pinched nerve and arthritis, nothing does the trick like Percocet. When you say that the drugs are in the same drug class, I think you mean because they are both "Narcotic" opioid pain relievers. The FDA or United States has a Controlled Substance class, 1-5. 1 being illegal drugs that have no medicinal use (even though some states consider marijuana medicinal, the Federal government doesn't. The 2nd is the highest, most potent, most habit forming medications. The 2nd class includes Adderall, Morphine, Oxycontin, Dilaudid, and Percocet, along with others. The 3rd class includes Xanax and Vicodin. The 4th class contains Lyrica. And finally, the 5th class includes Darvocet. So your body is right when it comes to getting more relief from the Percocet :) Hope this helps!
Here is some more information from WiseGeek.com
Under the CSA, a controlled substance falls into one of five schedules, depending on how addictive it is. Drugs are also grouped in five classes: narcotics, depressants, stimulants, anabolic steroids, and hallucinogens are all regulated under the CSA. The DEA also monitors the growth, sale, and use of Cannabis sativa, or marijuana. When a new drug is released on the market, part of the testing involves a determination of how potentially addictive it is, so that it can be classified and regulated under the CSA, if necessary. A drug which is listed as a controlled substance has to be handled with care in a clinical environment, and usually requires a prescription for use outside a clinic.
The schedule that a controlled substance falls into depends upon how addictive it is. Schedule I drugs are defined as drugs which the DEA has determined have no valid medical use, in addition to a high potential for addiction. Examples include heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), and many other hallucinogens. A schedule II drug is a drug with a high potential for addiction, but a valid medical use, such as some opiates, methadone, morphine, and amphetamine. A schedule III controlled substance has a low to moderate potential for drug addiction, and this category includes combined narcotics such as Tylenol-Codeine, along with steroids. Schedule IV drugs have a much lower addiction potential relative to the other schedules, and include benzodiazepines and mild narcotics. At the bottom of the scale, a schedule V controlled substance has the lowest potential for addiction.
The narcotics class of controlled substances primarily includes opiates. These drugs are used for therapeutic pain relief, but many also have a high potential for addiction. Most are schedule II or III drugs, due to the risk of addiction, and they are heavily regulated by the government. The next class, depressants, is used to relieve tension, address sleep issues, and provide sedation. Depressants can be extremely hazardous to the health, as many also have effects on the central nervous system. Barbiturates and benzodiazepines are both considered depressants.
celtictat2girl
6 Jan 2012
Thank you so much for your answer and your work getting the answer! I really do appreciate it and also knowing about the difference with the classes, I found it very helpful. Thanx again!
Inactive
6 Jan 2012
Wow sweets,I'll have what your having,that was a great answer!!! You rock.
celtictat2girl
7 Jan 2012
I need to say to J. Blaze that if your screen name has anything to do with your real life (AND I AM NOT SAYING IT HAS IM JUST SAYING IF IT DOES) the ingredients in the "blaze" can block the opiod from working, now some people may say that's crap and it helps them. I think this is one of two reasons:
1. They don't want to stop getting high and admit it's holding back their healing process cuz it can - not that it always does - but it can.
2. They have themselves convinced it makes it work better when really they're just higher.
These are my personal opinions based on MY OWN personal experiences. Just wanted to share them.
PaulTerzis
21 Jan 2012
xanax is NOTa schedule 3 it is a schedule 4
Kim Moore
3 Aug 2013
I have a lot of back problems. Percocet helps the pain more than the loratabs do.my friend has a lot of problems also.she takes loratabs,she was telling me they were the same.i knew that was'nt true.thanks for all the input , all the answers were very helpful.god bless...
Kim Moore
4 Aug 2013
I have major back problems.i'm 50 yrs.old.i have a fracture,degenerative disc,lumbar spondylosis,scoliosis and a long list of other things.on top of that I've recently been diagnosed with ms.i take a lot of meds.haven't even started taking meds for ms.i take OxyContin 40 mgs 3 times daily,2 10 mgs oxycodone 2 times a day.loratab 10's were not cutting it.i get steroid injections 3 or 4 times a year.it does help but any little thing I do I'm still in severe pain. I have chronic pain, I'm always in pain... I don't know what to do.i've been cleared for surgery.very hesitant about that,everyone I've talked to has had 3-4 surgery and still in a lot of pain. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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