Should i take suboxone
- should i take suboxone
- should i take suboxone on an empty stomach
- should i take suboxone with food
- can i take suboxone while pregnant
This is the point when you feel like you want to use opioids to prevent more withdrawal symptoms..
Suboxone (buprenorphine and naloxone)
Suboxone vs.
See full prescribing information for SUBOXONE sublingual film.other drugs
You may wonder how Suboxone compares to other drugs used to treat opioid dependence. Below are comparisons between Suboxone and several medications.
Suboxone vs. Subutex
Suboxone is a brand-name medication that contains two drugs: buprenorphine and naloxone.
Subutex was a brand-name drug that contained buprenorphine, one of the ingredients in Suboxone.
Brand-name Subutex is no longer available.
Note: There is one brand-name form of buprenorphine currently available for treating opioid dependence, which is Sublocade.
You typically have to wait 12-24 hours after last using short-acting opioids before you start taking Suboxone as a treatment for opioid use disorder.
(Other brand-name forms are available, which are used to treat pain.)
Uses
Suboxone and sublingual buprenorphine, the generic form of Subutex, are both FDA-approved for treating opioid dependence. This includes both the induction and maintenance phases of treatment.
During the induction phase, the drug decreases withdrawal symptoms while you stop or reduce opioid use.
During the maintenance phase, the drug keeps withdrawal symptoms and cravings in check as you complete your treatment program.
- can i take suboxone while on sublocade
- can i take suboxone for pain