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Is 320 Mg Of Oxycodone Intake A Day,safe?

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Posted on Sat, 19 Apr 2014
Question: I am 235!lbs , I take 320 mg of oxycodone in 24 hr period
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Answered by Dr. Rohit Gulati (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer: this dose in safe range but need further info. Detailed Answer: hi, the dose you have mentioned is surely on the higher side. but then the dose of oxycodone varies from 20 mg to 640 mg / day, varying on the disease and how much relief you get with this dose. also you need to specify that you are taking this medicine at what time intervals and if you are taking any other medicine along with this. dosage also needs to be modified depending how your kidneys are functioning. please specify all these in your further commnication to help you.
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Is 320 Mg Of Oxycodone Intake A Day,safe?

Brief Answer: this dose in safe range but need further info. Detailed Answer: hi, the dose you have mentioned is surely on the higher side. but then the dose of oxycodone varies from 20 mg to 640 mg / day, varying on the disease and how much relief you get with this dose. also you need to specify that you are taking this medicine at what time intervals and if you are taking any other medicine along with this. dosage also needs to be modified depending how your kidneys are functioning. please specify all these in your further commnication to help you.