Question 1

best way to taper off oxycodone?

Accepted Answer

Ask your doctor for: assistance, some medications such can help offset symptoms while you taper off.  See if you can find anybody in your area experienced with this.

Question 2

will clonidine help with oxycodone withdraws while tapering off of them?

Accepted Answer

Yes it can...: Clonidine has long been used to treat symptoms of opioid withdrawal and oxycodone is one of those. However, it should be taken under a doctor's supervision and prescription.

Question 3

i've been prescribed 20mg oxycodone for several yrs. 4x day. thinking about trying to come off them but fear withdrawal. what's the best way to taper?

Accepted Answer

Speak with your Dr.: He can refer you to a pain specialist or one who deals with addiction/withdrawals. S/he may be able to help you too. You can't go cold turkey, but you can be under medical supervision to begin tapering doses that s/he is monitoring you to prevent against withdrawal issues.  It's great you have decided upon this step. Now, let your doctor hold your hand thru this process safely.

Question 4

i need a tapering seclude for getting off 40mg valium,2mg xanax,800mg morphine,and 40mg ir oxycodone the va has had me on them 30yrs 365 24/7?

Accepted Answer

Talk to your doctor: Why not speak to your prescribing physician in order to have a tapering schedule taking into account your past medical history, rationale for being on these medications, and overall health status?  Without these details, it is difficult at best to be able to provide a way to address this issue.  Strongly suggest you speak to your local doctor regarding this.

Question 5

can i split my oxycodone in half?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: It's ok to split a tab unless it's oxycontin.

Question 6

is roxicodone or oxycodone stronger?

Accepted Answer

Roxicodone oxycodone: Both contain oxycodone - so they are the same with just different names.

Question 7

what is the highest dosage of oxycodone?

Accepted Answer

Dosing Opiates: The correct answer is the dose your physician recommends and to only use it sparingly.

If you are addicted or are using oxycodone outside of a therapeutic relationship with a physician please use the question on a medical board to begin to realize that this is no way to live.

Question 8

is percolone 30mg the same as oxycodone?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It's one of many brands of oxycodone (like roxycodone by the roxanne pharmaceutical company).  Most generic brands just use the chemical name, but others give the product a specific name, like percolone.  It's only difference is in the other components of the pill - preservatives, amount of talc etc, colorings and other trace chemicals.

Question 9

is it ok to eat cabbage while on oxycodone?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: I have never heard about cabbage and oxycodone. Some patient claim that the combination seem to help the pain better. I cannot think of a physiological reason why you cannot eat the two together.

Question 10

show me the shapes and sizes of the oxycodone pill?

Accepted Answer

Oxycodone: The pill colors and shapes change all the time.  There is a phone app called epocrates that has the pictures of meds.

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