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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Less uncomfortable withdrawal experience. The best strategy for you will depend on your hydrocodone use patterns. Tapering If you have been using hydrocodone as directed for the treatment of pain, then your doctor can help you develop a tapering schedule. Tapering your medication means taking progressively smaller doses over a period of several weeks.By incrementally decreasing your dose, you give your body time to adjust. While you may experience some withdrawal symptoms each time the dose is reduced, they should be relatively mild. There is no standard tapering schedule, so it is important to work with your doctor to develop a schedule that fits your needs. As you reduce your dose, you may find that your pain returns. If so, talk to your doctor about alternatives. In addition to tapering your dose, there are other evidence-based treatments for opioid detox include medication-assisted treatment and symptom management. Medications Medications like methadone and buprenorphine (Suboxone) can help prevent the symptoms of hydrocodone withdrawal and make recovery easier. These drugs are made with long-acting opioids that prevent withdrawal without getting you high. Suboxone contains a mix of buprenorphine and naltrexone, an opioid antagonist.This means it’s more or less impossible to abuse Suboxone to get high if injected. Suboxone can also prevent other opioids from getting you high, reducing your relapse chance. Clonidine and Lucemyra (lofexidine) are two more prescription drugs used to treat the symptoms of hydrocodone withdrawal. Clonodine and Lucemyra are similar medications that were originally designed to treat high blood pressure. When used for hydrocodone withdrawal, they can treat symptoms like sweating, chills, rapid heart rate, and anxiety. They can also help reduce drug cravings. Since they contain no opioids, any doctor can prescribe these medications. This makes them much easier to acquire than methadone and buprenorphine. Over-the-Counter Medications Over-the-counter (OTC)
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