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How can u safely taper off 10-12 norco (hydrocodone and acetaminophen) 10/325 a day

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Dr. Raymond Brewer answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Medical Detox: Several options: a) medical mg'mt with a pain specialist involves controlling pain with non-narcotics & techniques to manage sympathetic Sx ass'c with withdrawal; b) substitution therapy: wherein less habituating meds are gradually substituted to replace excessive norco (hydrocodone and acetaminophen) use (yes, these are excessive norco (hydrocodone and acetaminophen) doses), c) adjunctive therapy: rapid detox under anesthesia. Consult a BC, pain specialist.

Answered 10/23/2014

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