Substance withdrawal: Difference between revisions

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* '''[[Gabapentin]]''' or '''[[pregabalin]]''' - Both of these prescription medicines can prevent or lessen [[restless legs syndrome]].

* '''[[Clonidine]]''' - Clonidine is a prescription alpha-2 [[epinephrine |adrenal]] [[agonist]] that is often prescribed to help alleviate some of the symptoms of opioid withdrawal.

* '''Loperamide''' - Loperamide (Immodium) is an over-the-counter medicine used to treat diarrhea. It acts on the opioid receptors in the intestines and has no appreciable effect on the central nervous system. Therapeutic doses may help relieve some gastrointestinal issues stemming from opioid withdrawal.

* '''[[Loperamide]]''' - Loperamide (Immodium) is an over-the-counter medicine used to treat diarrhea. It acts on the opioid receptors in the intestines and has no appreciable effect on the central nervous system. Therapeutic doses may help relieve some gastrointestinal issues stemming from opioid withdrawal.

* '''[[Dextromethorphan]]''' (DXM) - [[Dextromethorphan|DXM]] may help with opioid withdrawal. This may be because [[Dextromethorphan|DXM]] is a mild opioid agonist.

* '''[[Diphenhydramine]]''' (DPH) - Some users report that DPH can mildly reduce withdrawals and assist with sleep.

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 * '''[[Gabapentin]]''' or '''[[pregabalin]]'''  - Both of these prescription medicines can prevent or lessen [[restless legs syndrome]].
 * '''[[Clonidine]]''' - Clonidine is a prescription alpha-2 [[epinephrine |adrenal]] [[agonist]] that is often prescribed to help alleviate some of the symptoms of opioid withdrawal.
-* '''Loperamide''' - Loperamide (Immodium) is an over-the-counter medicine used to treat diarrhea. It acts on the opioid receptors in the intestines and has no appreciable effect on the central nervous system. Therapeutic doses may help relieve some gastrointestinal issues stemming from opioid withdrawal.
+* '''[[Loperamide]]''' - Loperamide (Immodium) is an over-the-counter medicine used to treat diarrhea. It acts on the opioid receptors in the intestines and has no appreciable effect on the central nervous system. Therapeutic doses may help relieve some gastrointestinal issues stemming from opioid withdrawal.
 * '''[[Dextromethorphan]]''' (DXM) - [[Dextromethorphan|DXM]] may help with opioid withdrawal. This may be because [[Dextromethorphan|DXM]] is a mild opioid agonist.
 * '''[[Diphenhydramine]]''' (DPH) - Some users report that DPH can mildly reduce withdrawals and assist with sleep.