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Suggest Remedies For Whole Body Itching While On Norco
hi, my dr gave me norco and i have been taking them for years, but now anything over 4 a day edi start to itch. well the dr put me on percocet and i itched soo bad, i can take one than i took a half one day and a whole another day and boy did i itch! so question is what pain pill is next? duilid or morphine ?
Thu, 27 Dec 2018
Hi,
Itching is a very common side effect of opioids. Anti-histamines (like Cetirizine) can be tried to relieve the itching. If the itching is not relieved with anti-histamines, then switching to other kind of opioid like hydromorphone (which do not cause the intense itching) can be tried.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal,
General & Family Physician
Itching is a very common side effect of opioids. Anti-histamines (like Cetirizine) can be tried to relieve the itching. If the itching is not relieved with anti-histamines, then switching to other kind of opioid like hydromorphone (which do not cause the intense itching) can be tried.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal,
General & Family Physician
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