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A 62-year-old female asked:
In withdrawal from fentanyl for 4 weeks now. off patch for 5 days, aggitated, still unable to sleep, and itching badly. how do i ease these symptoms?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Gabor Raczanswered
Anesthesiology 25 years experience
Clonidine patch: Clonidine patch may help.
One patch lasts a week and by then you should be over these side effects
ask your doctor!
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Dr. Sudhir Gadhanswered
20 years experience
See your GP: Fentanyl is a strong form of opiate and the immediate stoppage can only cause withdrawal (not fatal but it sure feels bad). Consider asking your gp for a reduced dose or another form of opiate that you can more gradually reduce. Also consider changing from xanax (alprazolam) to Klonopin and weaning off of that as well. There are antidepressants that would be safer for your conditions in the long term.
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Last updated Nov 28, 2017
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