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What Causes Itchy Skin While On Oxycodone?
Question: Hi, can I answer your health question? Please type your question here... Hi, I am taking oxycodone . One of the side effects is itching. I haven't slept in about 3 days, because of the itching and it's driving me crazy. That feeling is all over my body! UGH!!!!
Is there anything you recommend doing or saying to stop the itching?
Any help would be appreciated!
Thank you, XXXXXXX
YYYY@YYYY
Is there anything you recommend doing or saying to stop the itching?
Any help would be appreciated!
Thank you, XXXXXXX
YYYY@YYYY
Brief Answer:
Stop oxycodone and take antihistamine tablets
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,
in your case you should stop taking oxycodone and evaluate alternatives with your local doc. To get rid of the itching faster usually antiallergic tablets/ antihistamines would help, such as cetirizine or loratadin.
Hope you get well soon,
best regards
Stop oxycodone and take antihistamine tablets
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,
in your case you should stop taking oxycodone and evaluate alternatives with your local doc. To get rid of the itching faster usually antiallergic tablets/ antihistamines would help, such as cetirizine or loratadin.
Hope you get well soon,
best regards
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