Withdrawal From Not Enough Fentanyl In Patch?

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If a person is not getting enough Fentanyl in the prescribed patch, will they experience withdrawal symptoms?

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That's hard to say, were you switched to the FTC from some other opioid? Is the dosage equivalent to your former opioid. If not then yes, you will have W/Ds from this sudden drop in dosage strength. Inside the FTD box is a very comprehensive PI that includes an equivalency chart for other opioids, have a look at it and if you are being under-Rx'ed, show it to your Dr. so that he will increase your dosage strength. FTD, on it's own, will not produce W/Ds . . . Q

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It is possible to experience withdrawal symptoms anytime your dosage is suddenly lowered, or a medication is withdrawn.

When it comes to an opiate, like Fentanyl, the FDA warns that the possible withdrawal symptoms may include nausea, rebound pain, depression, headache, lethargy, vomiting, and tremors.

However, if they are still receiving some medication from the patch, then the withdrawal symptoms wouldn't be expected to be as severe as if they had just suddenly stopped cold turkey.

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