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What Are The Withdrawal Side Effects Of Loftyl?
k .. i am 79 years .. 90 kilos .. 180 cents.. operated abdoman aourta annerism by placing graft five years ago .. my doctor presently recommended to take the following medicine .. carvid 25 mg daily .. eratapex 20 .. ezacard 150 .. diavance 250 mg and loftyl .. i came to know that loftyl was stopped .. i have been using it for the last five months 150 mg twice daily .. the sos question is what could be the side effects .. and if there could be .. will the side effects vanish once stopping to use this drug loftyl ? your feed back appended here is appreciated .. thank you very much
Tue, 2 May 2023
Hi,
Lofexidine, also known by the brand name Loftyl, is a medication used to manage symptoms of opioid withdrawal. The most common side effects of Lofexidine include low blood pressure, drowsiness, dry mouth, and fatigue. When stopping Lofexidine, some individuals may experience rebound hypertension, which is a sudden increase in blood pressure, as well as anxiety, tremors, and agitation.
It is important to follow your doctor's advice when stopping Lofexidine, as they may recommend gradually tapering off the medication to minimize withdrawal symptoms. The side effects of Lofexidine are generally temporary and should resolve once the medication has been discontinued.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Priyanka, General & Family Physician
Lofexidine, also known by the brand name Loftyl, is a medication used to manage symptoms of opioid withdrawal. The most common side effects of Lofexidine include low blood pressure, drowsiness, dry mouth, and fatigue. When stopping Lofexidine, some individuals may experience rebound hypertension, which is a sudden increase in blood pressure, as well as anxiety, tremors, and agitation.
It is important to follow your doctor's advice when stopping Lofexidine, as they may recommend gradually tapering off the medication to minimize withdrawal symptoms. The side effects of Lofexidine are generally temporary and should resolve once the medication has been discontinued.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Priyanka, General & Family Physician
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