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Addicted To Corex. Trying To Quit. Going Through Withdrawals. Solution?

Hi, My husband has been addicted to corex for many years now, he had quit four years ago. But then again in the last two years he has been addicted to it. Now he is in the process of quitting for the last one week. He is goig through withdrawals and I m also feeling very helpless whn I see him sleepless and struggling. Please advise what should I give him to help him. in terms of food or anything else?
Fri, 15 Mar 2013
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Corex contains Codeine and chlorphenaramine as its contents. Codeine is a opioid, and it is highly addictive. This is the reason of very high prevalence of corex abuse. As he is taking corex continuously for about 2 years then he has become dependent to codeine. Any attempt to sudden cessation of drug may precipitate withdrawal.
Either advise him to decrease the dose gradually if possible, this will cause only mild withdrawal.
Or visit a Psychiatrist and take opinion. Medicines like Naltrexone, Buprenorphin are used to prevent relapse and withdrawal syndrome. Anti craving drug like Acamprosate is also useful for long term maintenance. High level of motivation to quit is also must for successful de addiction.

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Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi
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Addicted To Corex. Trying To Quit. Going Through Withdrawals. Solution?

Hello Welcome to Health Care Magic Corex contains Codeine and chlorphenaramine as its contents. Codeine is a opioid, and it is highly addictive. This is the reason of very high prevalence of corex abuse. As he is taking corex continuously for about 2 years then he has become dependent to codeine. Any attempt to sudden cessation of drug may precipitate withdrawal. Either advise him to decrease the dose gradually if possible, this will cause only mild withdrawal. Or visit a Psychiatrist and take opinion. Medicines like Naltrexone, Buprenorphin are used to prevent relapse and withdrawal syndrome. Anti craving drug like Acamprosate is also useful for long term maintenance. High level of motivation to quit is also must for successful de addiction. Thanks Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi