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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Hydrocodone Fentanyl Patch Equivalent

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Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

I have been taking 600 mcg fentanyl pops 4 times a day and on an 50 fentanyl patch for 15 years . There is a back order on the pops from the maker and the Dr. Upped my patch from 50 to 75 mcg... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi MD

been treated with Gabapentin (limitedly successful) and Hydrocodone (somewhat helpful). My question is: what is the reason Doctors are now so hesitant to use Fentanyl patches for patient relief of above ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf MD

moving from hydrocodone to fentanyl patch about 3+- months ago. At this point I am leaning towards fentanyl as the problem. We have 3 married sons and 5 grand children and are close and happy.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

hi iam a cronic pain patiant with pain contrat with my Dr taking norco 10 hydrocodone he jus put me ... as well as the norco 10 how do they compare do I need a stronger patch my E mail is YYYY@YYYY ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman MD

i sent a message about a half hour ago asking if I could take Xanax with fentanyl patch or should I get off Xanax (3mg daily)) totally before I start fentanyl. I never received an answer. my main ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Salah Saad Shoman ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr. Olgeta Xhufka MD

- doctor said she can increase dose of fentanyl patch or take more hydrocodone to bring blood pressure down ... of fentanyl patch to assist with back pain - she was taken off amlodipine... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olgeta Xhufka ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

I keep hearing bad things about the fentanyl patch 25mg I have been on one 25mg patch every 72 hrs ... patch only had the hydrocodone break through, am I in any danger. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sushil Kumar Sompur MD

Hi. Is it appropriate to go from Norco to Fentanyl 50 mcg/hr patches? I was taking 7 to 8 Norco s /day and having loads of breakthrough pain. My doctor added Fentanyl 25 mcg/hr patches; no difference ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sushil Kumar Sompur ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Maria Riechel-Sarup MD

I stopped using 12.5 fentanyl patch 16 days ago. My pain level has increased to 8 -10. It was my ... patch, using hydrocodone for break through pain. I feared the liver damage that could happen.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Maria Riechel-Sarup ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Nirmala P MD

I just started with the fentanyl patch 25. I was taking hydrocodone 10 3 to 4 times daily. Is it safe to take a hydrocodone with the patch until it kicks in. I read that it might take 24... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nirmala P ( General & Family Physician)