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Does Increasing OxyContin Dosage Help Treat Sore Quadriceps Femoris Muscle?
Question: Doctor upped my OxyContin ER from 10 mg 2/day to 20 mg 2/ day. My quads are really sore sitting down and standing up
Brief Answer:
Side effect of increasing the dose
Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns but unfourtanetly OxyContin is well known to cause muscle pain and cramps that are dose dependent.. that is why this side effect became more prominent on increasing the dose.. I hope I answered your question.. if you don't have any other clarifications then please close the discussion.
Side effect of increasing the dose
Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns but unfourtanetly OxyContin is well known to cause muscle pain and cramps that are dose dependent.. that is why this side effect became more prominent on increasing the dose.. I hope I answered your question.. if you don't have any other clarifications then please close the discussion.
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