So close.

You may be thinking that it’s unsafe to take both short and long-acting opioids at the same time. Actually, this is perfectly fine and safe. It’s important for Dwayne to take both his long-acting opioid on schedule, and his short-acting opioid to help him sleep.

You’re on a roll!

He should take his long-acting opioid as planned, but alone this won’t be enough to get his pain under control. The short-acting opioid will take care of the pain spike, while the long-acting will work in the background to prevent more pain while he sleeps.

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