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Oxycontin vs. fentanyl patches vs. methadone vs. nucynta, (tapentadol) which is better?
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Better for what???: Opioids may be all that a person needs for acute pain (broken bone, sprained ankle) but is NEVER the primary treatment of ANY chronic pain. Each of these drugs has a different half-life, side effect and safety profile, and some are better for some people, and some are more dangerous in some people. Methadone is the most dangerous, particularly when given by doctors with less experience using it.
Answered 2/20/2019
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