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Suggest Effective Alternative Medication To Hydromorphone

Hi. I live in chronic pain. Dishes tommy, 10% of disc left btwn L3/l4, etc. I have been taking 3 X 80 + 3X 20 mg oxy neo with 20 mg oxy Ir for breakthrough. My cost of oxy neo is 1500+ for 270 pills. I need to change. Dr is thinking hydromorphone conversion. What would the equivalents be in hydromorphone family of drugs?
Mon, 1 Jun 2020
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Hello,

Hydromorphone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid or narcotic analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

Codeine ,oxycodone,morphin are alternatives of equivalent opioids but it is very important to know that these drugs can produce dangerous side effects and even dependence if you do not take them exactly and correctly as your doctor prescribed.

My advice for you is to consult your treating doctor and dicsuss with him about the right alternative medication for your chronic pain.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Elona Xhardo
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Suggest Effective Alternative Medication To Hydromorphone

Hello, Hydromorphone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid or narcotic analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Codeine ,oxycodone,morphin are alternatives of equivalent opioids but it is very important to know that these drugs can produce dangerous side effects and even dependence if you do not take them exactly and correctly as your doctor prescribed. My advice for you is to consult your treating doctor and dicsuss with him about the right alternative medication for your chronic pain. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Elona Xhardo