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[quote=Anonymous]Since she's elderly, the only thing I would worry about with the oxy is constipation. But she's not going to start seeking out street drugs, so is there a real reason to wean her off? I agree she should see a gerontologist, but she should also have a complete medication review -- how many, what doses, time of day -- and make sure that anything that gets added on for sleep won't make her too foggy the next day, increasing the risk for falls, etc. I'd ask about trazodone and gabapentin, but I'd also make sure that nothing is being prescribed in super-heavy/inappropriate doses. [/quote]
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