Not sure if thier is a generic oxicontin,,, but was wondering how long you have been in pain? I was on methadone, after years on other meds, about 11.. Now i have the medtronic pain pump... it has changed my life , and alot of other women i have talked to.. It surpasses your liver and kidneys entirlely, is either put under your skin on the belly or on your butt, wherever you have more fat... it is a small scar, and since the meds are not diluted in your body fluids,(it goes straight up the spinal cord to the brain..) no risk of damage to liver , and much, much better pain control. and no ups and downs with oral meds, your pain level stays down all the time. If you want to chat about it my email is kimmyeast@yahoo.com, ill be happy to anwser any questions you have.Ps. I have had 16 surgeries , if i say a surgery is easy.. i speak from experience!!!) Hope to hear from you! Kimmy

No. OxyContin is the only sustained release form of oxycodone available on the market. No generics available until 2013 and I don't think you want to wait that long.

But Zowie has a great point. Methadone is dirt cheap (you've sais it yourself) and taken over time, not the first dose, or even the first week, but over the course of weeks and months, can be just as effective, timewise and for pain relief, as OxyContin. It varies by individual; some will need it every 6-8 hours, but some can go every 12 hours if the dosing is right. It uses a different liver enzyme than OxyContin (which uses a rarely used enzyme which is why it's the only oral pain medication that works for me; I'm a supermetabolizer when it comes to the other liver enzymes and pain medications, a nightmare when it comes to getting adequate pain relief).

Talk with your doctor about options and let him/her know your insurance does not cover OxyContin (and will probably not cover Opana ER, which is even stronger and much, much more expensive as well).

I was on the phone for an hr, the ins company said they wouldnt cover it, then I looked at formulary on computer and its covered, so I call again, she says its covered, so, I said you call cvs an tell them!They approved it! 50$ co-pay. But im confused, she wrote script for 3xs daily, but its 12hr pain relief?

I was on Opana ER, which is a 12 hour med, but the doctor gave it to me to take 30mg 3x a day. So every 8 hours I was taking it. It all depends on your pain and tolerance I guess. If your worried about the dosage, give your doc a call. :) Hope your feeling better today.

I will call her, jic.

Check with your pharmacy. There are (2) types of Oxycontin:
CR (Controlled Release) &
IR (Immediate Release).
I had the same problem with that when I was taking it several years ago.
I had full coverage for one, but not the other. I had to pay a premium for the one, but it was relatively reasonable. Every province or state is different, when it comes to medical plans, insurance, etc.....

There is only ONE form of OxyContin and Purdue calls it OxyContin Controlled Release. Some of us/pharmacies call it OxyContin controlled release, some call it extended release and some call it sustained release. Regardless of the name, it's the SAME medication, designed for every 12 hour dosing, but can be used every 8 hours if needed.

There is NO OxyContin immediate release. There is oxycodone immediate release, aka Roxycodone (brand name) (oxycodone being the active ingredient in OxyContin, but manufacturered and processed in a different manner so that in OxyContin it is released over the course of 12 hours and in oxycodone immediate release (Roxycodone or more commonly referrred to as OxyIR, immediately released into the bloodstream).

Oxycodone is the same narcotic found in Percocet. The difference is Percocet also has acetaminiphen in it as well.

There are generic versions of oxycodone immediate release. The are NO generic versions of OxyContin (yes, there used to be, but they've been discontinued) and there will not be any generics until the patent expires in 2013.

I hope this clarifies all the oxycodone questions anyone may have.

I have to disagree about there not being a generic version of oxycontin. There is a new company that produces oxycodone ER. I'm confused that it's called oxycodone because it doesn't have tylenol in it BUT it works exactly the same way as oxycontin. My insurance covers it in 10mg and I take 60mg through out the day, usually (3) 2x a day.

Also, I was under the assumption that oxycodone is the generic version of percocet. They both have tylenol, don't they? That's the way I thought my pharmacist explained it.