What medications can block the effects of Oxycontin?

Answer 1

If you mean natural drugs that will help suppress the withdrawal symptoms, there aren't any. There are however prescription drugs you can get from your doctor that will help ease the withdrawal process, and most doctors are understanding if you ask for that help.

Withdrawal drugs essentially ease the withdrawal process by subbing for the opiate, but they can make you sick if you take them at the wrong time. I personally don't like using them as it's just something else in your system you have to deal with at some point. But each person is different, and it really depends on how you deal with withdrawal symptoms.

It's actually easier to do an incremental dosage reduction over time. Having been dependent on opiates for many years, and having had to increase and decrease my dosages many times over that period (10 years), I've used incremental dose reduction many times to lower my dosages. Usually it takes about 4-6 weeks depending on the drug. Since I use the strongest dosages of the strongest opiates, and have been using them for over 10 years, (I have major spinal problems and severe chronic pain), it takes a bit longer for me than it might for someone using less for a shorter amount of time.

In incremental dose reduction, what you do is cut the pill in half or in quarters. If you're using 2 pills per dose, just cut one down and add the 1/2 or 3/4 of one pill to the other. OxyContin is a bit harder if you're using the capsules, and the dosage dropoff is pretty steep (when the dose ends and withdrawals begin). If you're using the capsules and can't cut down the dose, extend the period between dosages a little at a time, and sedate yourself as described below for that period if you can.

First try taking half your normal prescribed dose, and see how you deal with the withdrawals. If it's too strong, then start with only a 1/4 reduction in dosage by cutting the pill in quarters and taking 3/4 of your normal dose. Take it for a week, then drop another 1/4. If the withdrawals are too strong still, then stay at 1/4 dose reduction for another week (2 weeks total) , then try again. When you can tolerate the withdrawal, then reduce by another 1/4, and repeat the weekly process. Keep doing it until you're completely off of the drug.

Since I'm retired on disability, I have the luxury of being able to sedate myself heavily and remain in bed when dealing with large dosage reductions and withdrawals. Since most people don't have that available to them, it might take longer or shorter amount of time to reduce the drug to the point you can stop taking it. Most don't have the luxury of that much time off. For me, IDR works well because there are times when I've had to ramp up my dosages significantly (double or more) such as when additional spinal damage occurs. After being repaired and recovery, I then always want to return to my original dosages or less.

There have been times where I've run out of my meds (even though I maintain a 1 month emergency supply it can happen) and had to deal with severe withdrawals. In those cases, I've used Flexeril or anything that would keep me in a sedated, twilight, or completely unconscious state. As long as your brain isn't awake and dealing with it, it's easier to get through it.

You still need something to help with the withdrawal pain though, and there are some OTC meds you can use.

When I do need it, I use Tylenol's Rapid Release Gel-tabs. They work within 30 minutes or less, and do a great job relieving pain and inflammation.

The other OTC med that I use a lot is Bayer Back and Body Aspirin. I find it works even better than the Gel-tabs. It contains a small amount of caffeine to stimulate a faster release through the system, but it's fantastic for pain relief when I don't feel the need for a much stronger drug like Percocet or I'm lowering my dosages.

If you can't do the sedation because for one reason or another, caffeine can sometimes help as it substitutes for the opiate. It's just something else to deal with, but it can help.

Something else that can help is Prednisone if you have access to it, but you really need to be careful and under your doc's supervision if you're going to use it during withdrawals to ease symptoms. It's not normally used for it - since I have Asthma as well, I always have it for emergencies. I found out by accident that it helps withdrawal symptoms quite well, for me at least, but it has its own set of risks. ___________________________________________________________________ If you are reducing dosage of Oxycontin you CANNOT cut the tablets. These are extended release tabs and if cut they will release all the oxycodone at once providing a possibly fatal overdose. Oxycontin is available (with combinations of available dosages) in almost every dose at 5 mg increments. The best way to reduce dosage or stop completely is a very slow (~5mg/dose/month) reduction. It will take several months but you will have a minimal of discomfort. The real key to being successful is to find a Doctor Who will really work with you and manage your meds. Trying to do it yourself, with out the right drugs in the right form and dosage is miserable and plagued with roadblocks to success. I know from experience as I too have been treated with oxycodone for a back injury for over 10 years.

Answer 2

Well, speaking from experience... don't do methadone clinics (they sound like a quick fix but they damage your body and also have horrible withdrawals themselves [government drugdealers]. I rececomend checking into a detox center, were they can medicallyget you clean of oxycontin. It is still a very painful experience, but only lasts a few days. Another option is subutext, my boyfriend took it and I've heard good things (lessons withdrawals and blocks opiate receptores). Do lots of research and call around, but trust me no methadone or you'll be addicted to something else.

Answer 3

Buprenorphine will block the effect of Oxycontin and other narcotics. "But it is a narcotic it self" It will take the withdrawl pain away and block any other narcotics. Brand name Subutex or there is a combo drug called Suboxone. Street name "SUBS"