fentora 200 mg equals how much in oxycodone?

[caress]

fentora 200 mg equals how much in oxycodone?

[conductor]

Dear caress,

Fentora is a newly-formed medication containing fentanyl. It does NOT contain any oxycodone!! It is measured in micrograms (mcg's) instead of milligrams (mg's). Look it up on the internet for better product information than my description!

This is a potent pain/opioid medication that is practically the same as Actiq (oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate)--except that it doesn't have a lollipop stick inserted. So, let's be careful about its use.

Sincerely,
Jon (Conductor)

P.S. Realizing that I am--IN NO WAY--a professional (!)--my guesstimate is that Fentora 200 mg is roughly equal to 100 mg to 200 mg of oxycodone. However, perhaps some of the other members would be better-suited to help calculate this question.

[brianpain33]

I looked up Fentora and it says that it is only appropriate for treatment of cancer related pain. I suppose pain management doctors could use it for non-cancer pain but I highly doubt this. The information I read says they make it in tablet up to 800mcg. I would definitely tell your doctor that it is not working as well and he may raise your dosage.

Brian

[Executor]

Fentora is fentanyl and is dosed in Mcg so comparing it is difficult. No fentanyl based med is dispensed in Mg, so I'm sure you mean Mcg. 200Mg of fent would equal 2000Mcg.

Back to our question: 10Mg of Oxy is = 25Mcg of fentanyl. Those on 10Mg of Oxycontin are given the 25mcg fentanyl patch. Therefore, as a very general comparison, 200Mcg would be = 40 Mg of Oxy. Those on 200Mcq Actiq (fentanyl) are typically given between 40-50 Mg of Oxy IR.

Fentora is made and marketed by Cephalon....The same maker of Actiq. Actiq's patent expired last year, thus, opening up the fentanyl lollipops to generics. Fentora is Cephalon's market replacement as a way to maintain the healthy profit price margins they enjoyed via Actiq. Fentora is a 100% fentanyl lozenge while Actiq is a 100% fenanyl lollipop.

Cephalon has recently applied to the FDA for expanding it's label to back pain and other forms of pain (from cancer pain). The reasoning is much more sales potential. Unfortunately, Fentora is off to a less than desirable start as there have been several deaths. Fentora disolves (5-10 minutes) much quicker than Actiq (30 minutes), thus, hits your blood stream much quicker. You really can't titrate the lozenge as once it dissolves, it's mushy and pretty much gone....No real in between. Actiq can be sucked on and then taken out of the mouth once a certain amt of pain relief is achieved.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

[brianpain33]

Originally Posted by Executor

Back to our question: 10Mg of Oxy is = 25Mcg of fentanyl. Those on 10Mg of Oxycontin are given the 25mcg fentanyl patch. Therefore, as a very general comparison, 200Mcg would be = 40 Mg of Oxy. Those on 200Mcq Actiq (fentanyl) are typically given between 40-50 Mg of Oxy IR.

I hate to question you there but from what I had read and understood I thought that 25mcg fentanyl = 40mg oxy since it says in the information leaflet for the patch that 25mcg fentanyl ~ 30-67mg oxycodone I believe that 200mcg fentanyl would be equal to 320mg oxycodone. Can you tell me if I am incorrect?

Brian