What about OxyContin?

The active ingrediant in Percocet is Oxycodone.
The active ingrediant in OxyContin is Oxycodone.

Essentially, OxyContin is timed released Percocet.

They both have the exact same active ingrediant - Percocet is the short-acting version and OxyContin is the long acting version.

And just so you know - many patients take OxyContin and Percocet together... they take the OxyContin for their long-acting medication to provide around the clock pain relief, and they take Percocet as the break-through medication to provide immediate relief for pain flares.

If the Percocet works well for your pain, then OxyContin would probably be a good choice for a long-acting medication since the active ingrediant is the same.

But, just so you know -- most doctors hate when their patients ask for a specific medication by name. Usually the best course of action is to simply tell the doctor your symptoms and describe the pain and how it effects you, and then ask the doctor if there are any medications that would provide longer acting pain relief.

Hope that helps
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