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How To Wean Off Of Corex?
Respected sir;
I m 38 years old person.as a self employed.l am taking corex 4 to 5 bottels(100ml) minimumum per day usually,sometime it may be 7 to 8 bottles in each day.as well as alprax 1mg,Aciloc rd and combiflam 2 times a day.now i want to get rid of it,I often try but every time I failed.what should i do now kindly suggest me.
bofore 17 years ago in my college time i fall in it abuse.it remained 3 years.after consulting a physiciatric docter gave me that prescription.then to now I m habitual that medicine.sometime these medicines can be less but not get rid of that.now i m using medines regularly 2 times,and syrup 4 to 5.
kindly give me right direction...
I m 38 years old person.as a self employed.l am taking corex 4 to 5 bottels(100ml) minimumum per day usually,sometime it may be 7 to 8 bottles in each day.as well as alprax 1mg,Aciloc rd and combiflam 2 times a day.now i want to get rid of it,I often try but every time I failed.what should i do now kindly suggest me.
bofore 17 years ago in my college time i fall in it abuse.it remained 3 years.after consulting a physiciatric docter gave me that prescription.then to now I m habitual that medicine.sometime these medicines can be less but not get rid of that.now i m using medines regularly 2 times,and syrup 4 to 5.
kindly give me right direction...
Thu, 11 Dec 2014
Hello thanks for asking from HCM
Corex consists of Codeine and Chlorpheniramine. Codeine is an opioid drug and this is the reason of dependence of the preparation. You are taking 4-5 bottles per day and this is a high dose. You are also abusing Aciloc (Ranitidine) and Combiflam. To get rid of that addiction I would advise you to consult a psychiatrist for treatment.
In codeine or opioid dependence first of all offending drug is replaced by a drug will less abuse potential like BUPRENORPHIN or METHADON. The replacement prevents withdrawal symptoms. Then gradual tapering of doses of this drug is done which is relatively easier.
Apart from that anticraving medicines like Naltrexone, Baclofen etc can be used to reduce craving and to reduce anxiety.
Thanks, hope this helps you
Corex consists of Codeine and Chlorpheniramine. Codeine is an opioid drug and this is the reason of dependence of the preparation. You are taking 4-5 bottles per day and this is a high dose. You are also abusing Aciloc (Ranitidine) and Combiflam. To get rid of that addiction I would advise you to consult a psychiatrist for treatment.
In codeine or opioid dependence first of all offending drug is replaced by a drug will less abuse potential like BUPRENORPHIN or METHADON. The replacement prevents withdrawal symptoms. Then gradual tapering of doses of this drug is done which is relatively easier.
Apart from that anticraving medicines like Naltrexone, Baclofen etc can be used to reduce craving and to reduce anxiety.
Thanks, hope this helps you
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