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Suggest Ways To Get Off Fentanyl Patches

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Posted on Mon, 2 Mar 2015
Question: try ing to get off fentanyl patchs 100 mg and went to 100 codin contin with bad result's is there any thing eles I can do this is very bad have to get off of these.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Reduce streangth of pathces,Buprenorphine or methadone can help

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

I can understand your concern. Fentanyl is an opioid drug. After using it for long ,it is difficult to stop without medical supervision and help.Codeine is very less potent opioid and it can not replace effects of fentanyl.

You can have two options.

1. You can reduce dose of fentanyl patches and then gradually frequency of application of patches very slowly as per your treating doctor's advice. In this procedure , if you feel withdrawal,it can be treated with burenophine or methadone.

2. If you want you can stop cold turkey.You need to ask your doctor to prescribe sufficient dose of burenorphine or methadone.You can gradually decrease the dose of same according to doctor's guidance as these medicines are with less dependent potential and can be stopped easily compared to fentanyl.May your doctor treat you in hospital for initial 3-4 days to prevent severe withdrawal.

Hope I have answered your query,I will be happy to help further.

Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
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Suggest Ways To Get Off Fentanyl Patches

Brief Answer: Reduce streangth of pathces,Buprenorphine or methadone can help Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to us. I can understand your concern. Fentanyl is an opioid drug. After using it for long ,it is difficult to stop without medical supervision and help.Codeine is very less potent opioid and it can not replace effects of fentanyl. You can have two options. 1. You can reduce dose of fentanyl patches and then gradually frequency of application of patches very slowly as per your treating doctor's advice. In this procedure , if you feel withdrawal,it can be treated with burenophine or methadone. 2. If you want you can stop cold turkey.You need to ask your doctor to prescribe sufficient dose of burenorphine or methadone.You can gradually decrease the dose of same according to doctor's guidance as these medicines are with less dependent potential and can be stopped easily compared to fentanyl.May your doctor treat you in hospital for initial 3-4 days to prevent severe withdrawal. Hope I have answered your query,I will be happy to help further. Regards, Dr.Chintan Solanki.