How To Wean Off Oxycodone?

Posted on Tue, 13 Jun 2017

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Tue, 13 Jun 2017 Answered on

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Question : how do I stop taking oxycodone with out doing harm to my YYYY@YYYY

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Report your dosage and duration to me!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

The best way is to ensure that there is a tapering down to avoid withdrawal effects. To be able to guide well, I suggest you report how much you are taking and for how long you have been taking it.

I hope to hear from you.

Waiting!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (13 minutes later)

dosage: oxycodone/apap 7.5-32 tab------taking it for about three (3) years

I gave you the dosage and how long I took it. ans:oxycodone/apap 7.5-32 tab. took it for about three (3) years,,,,,, 2nd try,,,,,

awaiting my answer

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
See below!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Tapering is the way to go. I will recommend the following plan:

Week1: 5mg of oxycodone daily
Week 2: 2.5mg daily
Week 3: 2.5mg every other day
Week 4: 2.5mg every 3/4days
Week 5: Stop completely.

Let me know how it goes all along the way. I wish you well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar