can you substitute xanax for oxycodin?
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Q: is xanax and oxycodin the same thing?
Answers (3)
7/30/08 7:43pm
Hi Rey:
Xanax is a benzodiazepine, or tranquilizer, and Oxycodone is a narcotic. Two very different drugs that have two very different effects on people. You should speak with a physician about this before taking either one.
Dr. Diana Walcutt
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7/30/08 10:23pm
rey - Diana is absolutely right. If you have been taking oxycontin or oxycodone for some time and try to substitute Xanax for it you will likely start to feel uncomfortable from the withdraw of the narcotic. They are not the same thing. Don't try this without talking to your doctor.
Rick Wirtz
8/ 5/09 6:07pm
No they are not. Xanax is for anxiety and oxycodin is for pain.
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