Do I Have To Taper ?

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So I was on 3-4 oxycodone 30mg for about a year less then a month ago I was switched to fentanyl 100mg patches I don't like them can i quit cold turkey since I have only been on about month or less or do I have to taper off?

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Fentanyl is a very potent narcotic, it's over 80 times stronger than Morphine, so quitting cold turkey isn't advisable. You may end up experiencing severe withdrawals, that could put you in danger.

A slow taper with medical assistance would be the best thing to do.

This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation.

Are there any other questions or concerns?

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I got them from a friend because i lost my script and could go cold turkey I have 3 or 4 100mg patches left then she cant get them till 20th so I don't have enough patches to last that long and I don't have oxycodone yo to help with pain for another week

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