What’s The Difference Between Hydrocodone & Oxycodone?
                     What’s The Difference Between 
Hydrocodone & Oxycodone?
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Table Of Content
❏ Source & Structure
❏ Uses & Dosing
❏ Effectiveness & Cost
❏ Side effect
Source & Structure
Hydrocodone Oxycodone
● Synthetic opioids synthesized in ● Synthetic opioids synthesized 
labs. Hydrocodone is derived in labs. Oxycodone is derived 
from codeine. from thebaine.
● Hydrocodone have same ● Oxycodone have same 
chemical formula but one less chemical formula like as 
oxygen atom in it. Hydrocodone, but containing 
● Chemical structure: C18H21NO3 one more oxygen atom.
● Chemical structure: 
C18H21NO4
Uses & Dosing
Hydrocodone Oxycodone
● Relief of moderate to severe ● Relief of moderate to severe 
pain. pain.
● Hydrocodone takes 12 to ● Oxycodone takes 4 to 6 hours 
24 hours for managing for managing pain.
pain. ● It is available in 5 mg, 10mg, 
● 15 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg, It is available in 5-325 
60 mg, 80 mg.
mg, 10-325 mg, 10-500 
mg, 10-650 mg, 10-660 
mg.
Effectiveness & Cost
Hydrocodone Oxycodone
● Both are effective for ● According to one 
pain relief, but study it is 
Hydrocodone takes approximately 1.5 
more time. times more powerful 
● Cost: 529$- 1529$. than Hydrocodone.
● Cost: 538$- 1547$.
Side Effect
Hydrocodone Oxycodone
● Drowsiness ● Indigestion
● stomach pain ● Abdominal pain
● swelling of hands and/or ● Diarrhea
feet ● Anxiety
● back and muscle pain
● ●cold-like symptoms Shortness of breath
● mild to severe ● Gas
constipation ● Fluid retention
● Tremors ● Thirst