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Suggest Alternate Over The Counter Medication For Oxycodone
Question: can I switch from oxycodone 10mg to APAP/ codeine 300-30m when I run out of the oxycodone?
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Overall, use of opioids for chronic non-cancer-related pain should not be for more than 1 month, because use of opioids for more than 1 month leads to tolerance, addiction, and worsened pain over time (hyperalgesia). I would work carefully with a pain management doctor to make sure you explore other options. It is safe to convert from oxycodone 10mg to codeine 30mg, as these are roughly equivalent doses, but only under the close supervision of a prescribing doctor.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Overall, use of opioids for chronic non-cancer-related pain should not be for more than 1 month, because use of opioids for more than 1 month leads to tolerance, addiction, and worsened pain over time (hyperalgesia). I would work carefully with a pain management doctor to make sure you explore other options. It is safe to convert from oxycodone 10mg to codeine 30mg, as these are roughly equivalent doses, but only under the close supervision of a prescribing doctor.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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