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Taking clonidine .1mg 3 times a day right now to help wean off morphine. been doing this for 6 weeks. what is a good taper off/down schedule?

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Detox: It's best to follow up with the prescribing physician who can monitor your symptoms and suggest you a good plan to taper off.

Answered 7/23/2017

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