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Both my husband abe i have been on opiates for pain for years (7 &6) we want off them, dr want to put us on librium & pristiq, (desvenlafaxine) will this work?
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No, not enough: Neither Librium nor Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) will cover your opiate habituation or help you taper specifically from opiates. For that you will need other medicines -- and there are choices. Please see an addiction medicine and/or pain medicine physician -- both of you. Depending on what you're each taking, you may each need different amounts.
Answered 5/23/2016
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Will help: The Librium and Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) will help to moderate any withdrawal symptoms. A slowly decreasing dose to taper off will also lessen any narcotic withdrawal symptoms.
Answered 6/30/2014
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