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A member asked:

My dr is switching me from 60mg of methadone to 30 mg of roxycodone - is this comparible? will i have withdrawal ?

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Question: I believe mathadon 60mg is stronger than roxicodon 30 mg. Talk to your doctor.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 11/8/2012

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Talk to your doctor : if you have been on chronic methadone it is common to reduce the initial dose of other opioids. Your doctor is probably being cautious, methadone lasts in the body for a long time ( up to 3 days) , but is incredibly variable. )

Answered 12/18/2014

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