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I am taking 5 mg of oxycodone per day. i am having a colonoscopy in 2 days with anesthesia. when do i need to stop taking the oxycodone be fore the procedure?
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Discuss with your doctor or the anesthesiologist and follow their advice. You might not need to stop oxycodone at all.
Answered 1/22/2023
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Urge you discuss with the doctor doing the procedure
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