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Suggest Treatment For Withdrawal Symptoms Of Oxycodone
Question: i have been taking Percocet 5 mg 3/6hours for two weeks followed by oxycodone 20 mg 1/4 hours for an additional 2 weeks, original problem was compression fracture. For one reason and another, took 4 weeks before vetebraplasty. After procedure doc had me stay on oxy. 20. Pain gone, Now I'm in withdrawal. Primary discomfort is feeling I can't catch my breath. I am following instructions on weaning off oxy. Anything I can do about breathing problem? acedazolalmid suggested by one rn.
Brief Answer:
Decrease dose by 10% of original dose/week
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
In general, doses of oxycodone can be decreased by 25% to 50% per day with careful monitoring for signs and symptoms of withdrawal. however, some experts recommend more conservative tapering and a decrease by 10% of the original dose per week is usually well tolerated with minimal physiological adverse effects. As in your case you are developing signs or symptoms of withdrawal, the dose should be raised to the previous level and lowered more slowly, either by increasing the interval between decreases, decreasing the amount of change in dose, or both. In such case withdrawal symptoms(breathlessness) will be less and hopefully you will be able to tolerate it.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Decrease dose by 10% of original dose/week
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
In general, doses of oxycodone can be decreased by 25% to 50% per day with careful monitoring for signs and symptoms of withdrawal. however, some experts recommend more conservative tapering and a decrease by 10% of the original dose per week is usually well tolerated with minimal physiological adverse effects. As in your case you are developing signs or symptoms of withdrawal, the dose should be raised to the previous level and lowered more slowly, either by increasing the interval between decreases, decreasing the amount of change in dose, or both. In such case withdrawal symptoms(breathlessness) will be less and hopefully you will be able to tolerate it.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
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