Marijuana-- as natural as a pain killer as you need. I was addicted to percocet for approx 5 years, used for cancer pain and chronic pain in the knee. If you’re looking for a healthy, all-natural alternative to prescription medications like Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, even Morphine, then Kratom might be worth your while. It’s relatively inexpensive, legal (as of now), and will help you lead a happier, more fulfilling life. I am on percoset 10/650 and I would like to find an alternative that has equal pain relief without the acetaminophen? I go to my doctor in 10 days And I would like to be able To have a suggestion for him. These include include such drugs as fentanyl, hydromorphone, methadone, and oxycodone. The numbers grew from 17% in 1999 to 37% in 2012, according to one study. Use of strong painkillers like Vicodin and OxyContin are higher now, too. Sales of these drugs have more than quadrupled in recent years. A viable alternative to this oxycodone mixture is hydrocodone combined with acetaminophen -- brand names Vicodin and Lortab. While hydrocodone is less potent as a narcotic than oxycodone, it is also an opioid drug which is available in a variety of potencies that can provide a similar level of pain management depending on the individual. Dual-action painkiller launched, as alternative to oxycodone. The Pharmaceutical Journal 17 MAY 2011. By News team. A new oral, dual-action painkiller is available this week for the treatment of adults with severe chronic pain, such as osteoarthritis (OA), lower back and cancer pain, which can only be adequately managed with opioid analgesics. Tapentadol prolonged release (Palexia SR) is a. Oxycodone, a semisynthetic opioid, is generally indicated for relief of moderate to severe pain and is the main ingredient in prescription painkillers OxyContin and Percocet. New Pain Drug May Be Alternative to Oxycodone. Study Shows Tapentadol Has Fewer Side Effects Such as Nausea or Vomiting. By Bill Hendrick. From the WebMD Archives. July 23, 2010 -- An extended. Kratom is the only natural, legal alternative to opiates that I know of. It produces the same effect. In smaller doses, many report feeling more energized and pain free, higher doses cause a sedation effect similar to higher doses of oxycodone, heroin and other opiates. I get a lot of emails from people who want to quit prescription opioid painkillers like hydrocodone, oxycodone and oxycontin… but they suffer from chronic pain due to injuries of all types that they’ve suffered because of.