Take Steps to Ensure Opioid Tapers Go Safely and Smoothly

June 2019

You'll hear debate about when and how to taper chronic opioids (fentanyl, oxycodone, etc).

Opioid doses usually need to be lowered slowly over time to prevent withdrawal symptoms...such as anxiety, diarrhea, and tremors.

Suddenly stopping high opioid doses can sometimes lead to unintended consequences...such as illicit use or even suicide.

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Table of Contents

Med Administration Help Patients Overcome Med Administration Hurdles
Practice Look for Opportunities to Develop Your Leadership Skills
Gastroenterology Don't Think of Meds as a Significant Source of Gluten
Glaucoma Keep an Eye Out for Vyzulta to Treat Open-Angle Glaucoma
Insomnia Listen for Reports of Strange Sleep Behaviors With Some Insomnia Meds
Dosage Forms Watch for Mix-Ups With Meds That Come as Both Solids and Liquids
Opioids Take Steps to Ensure Opioid Tapers Go Safely and Smoothly
Warts Sort Through Treatments for Warts
Neurology & Pain Radicava Will Be a New Specialty Med for Lou Gehrig's Disease
Diabetes Stay Alert for Med Changes When Diabetes Patients Have Surgery