Suboxone

Suboxone medication is used to treat addiction to opioids in patients. This drug is comprised of buprenorphine and naloxone. A healthcare professional can recommend to buy suboxone online or at any nearby drug store when individuals stop using opioids and experience withdrawal symptoms.

The generic forms and active ingredients are Buprenorphine and naloxone in this medication. This drug may be prescribed in Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) for opioid use disorder treatment.

How does it work?

Suboxone drug works in the following ways:

• This drug binds to the brain’s opioid receptors. It helps reduce the craving of other opioids drug and the severity of withdrawal symptoms.
• It prevents patients from feeling of taking more opioids. Naloxone starts blocking these drug effects. Suboxone also helps to reduce the risk of overdose.

Uses of Suboxone Tablets:

Here are the various uses of Suboxone medication. These are listed below:

• This drug is prescribed for treating opioid use disorders (OUD).
• It helps to prevent relapse and reduce the craving for opioids drug.
• Suboxone is also used to treat ADHD in those opioid disorder patients.
• This drug is also used to treat acute to chronic pain as an off-label medicine.

Dose & Dosage:

Suboxone medication is available in sublingual tablet, sublingual, and buccal film forms. The various dosage strengths are-

Strengths of sublingual films are:

(i) Buprenorphine 2 mg/ naloxone 0.5 mg (Suboxone 2 mg)
(ii) Buprenorphine 4 mg/ naloxone 1 mg
(iii) Buprenorphine 8 mg/ naloxone 2 mg
(iv) Buprenorphine 12 mg/ naloxone 3 mg

1) For the first day, the doctor can recommend the starting dose of 2 mg suboxone. After a few hours of observation, the dose can be increased. The maximum dose is Suboxone 8 mg.

2) On the second day, if a patient will not get relieved from the withdrawal symptoms, then a doctor can increase dosage strength on the basis of first day treatment.

Sublingual tablets-

Sublingual tablets of strengths are listed below

(i) 2.5 mg (buprenorphine 2mg/ naloxone 0.5 mg)
(ii) 10 mg (buprenorphine 8mg/ naloxone 2 mg)

Suboxone sublingual tablets are to be used in the maintenance stage.

Side Effects of Suboxone Drug:

Common Side Effects-

• Constipation
• Headache
• Insomnia
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Sweating
• Swelling in the body

Serious Side Effect-

• Chills
• Hallucinations
• Breathing problems
• Allergic reactions
• Low blood pressure
• Impaired liver function
• Irregular heartbeats

Precautions:

• Patients should inform about the medical history to their doctor before starting the treatment.
• If Patients are using vitamins, supplements, or herbs then inform them first.
• People have to Avoid drinking alcohol.
• Never crush, chew, or break the medicines.
• Store it at room temperature.
• Pregnant women cannot use Suboxone medicine.