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Can Oxycodone Dosage Be Increased For Pain Relief From An Ankle Surgery?
i had ankle surgery replacement and now im on oxycode-acetaminophen but they are not working for me and its been a year since my surgery n im not even better as far as walking, i still walk with a limb. do you think i should go up in a mg on the oxycodone or what?
Mon, 17 Dec 2018
Hello,
You should not increase the dosage of oxycodone as it can cause dependence and due to its side effects.
You can consider additional analgesics like gabapentin for pain relief.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
You should not increase the dosage of oxycodone as it can cause dependence and due to its side effects.
You can consider additional analgesics like gabapentin for pain relief.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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