Contrave And Pain Meds

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I've been on Vicodin for years due to chronic pain. My Doc prescribed this for me and said it was ok to take together, but I'm not so sure - Any thoughts?

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Naltrexone can decrease the levels of Hydrocodone, since it blocks opiate receptors, while Bupropion increases the effect of it.

But, it's likely that the Contrave will actually cancel out the Vicodin, making it ineffective for you. You may need to see your doctor and try something other than the Contrave, if you require opiate pain medications.

The FDA has approved Contrave to aid in weight loss and its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, anorexia, nervousness and insomnia.

Vicodin is classifies as 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.

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My husband postoperatively had taken 12 oxycodone within a 48 hour period. Somewhere along the line he also took 2 ambien. He was wheezing, incoherent and unable to get up and pee and drink liquids! I decided to give him 2 contrave to see if it would help. He felt like he was going crazy! How long will it last? He had a rotator cuff repair on thursday.

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I stopped my pain medicine and don't plan on going back to it especially using the contrave. I took my first dosage of contrave the day after I took my last pain pill and had a horrible first day and night with withdrawal symptoms from the pain medication. I woke up feeling much better and no signs of withdrawal symptoms but am afraid to take my contrave today because I don't know if the withdrawal symptoms are a one time thing once they're gone or if it'll go on for a few days of taking them. Can someone please help me out? Thank you in advance!

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There is much discussion on the effects of contrave while taking hydrocodone. But, I don't see anything on what pain medicine can be taken while taking contrave. What medicine can I take that will be an effective pain reliever?

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I want to lose weight and was told about Contrave. I am currently taking Morphine Sulfate 60mg (3 times a day) and Dilaudid 4mg (4 times a day) for breakthrough pain. Can I take Contrave weight loss pills with the pain medication I am currently taking? If not, why? Thanks in advance.

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I have withdrawn from 4 norcos a day and 3 Xanax bars a day that I have taken for 8 yrs! Since June 19th I am now down to 1 norco a day and a 1/2 Xanax bar a day! Is it still not advised to start Contrave till I'm completely off both the meds?

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I've been on Hydrocodone for 25 years and have stopped taking all but 1/2 a pill of Hydrocodone for 4 days. Is it ok to start Contrave?

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I take an opiate for pain and I took my first sample of Contrave for weight loss at around 11:30 this morning. Then took my pain pill at 1pm and at around 2pm I got sick. I'm not taking anymore of the Contrave. I need my pain med. When is it safe to take again? After how many hours?

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