suboxone

Description

Oxycontin

Suboxone?

Suboxone contains a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone. Buprenorphine is an opioid medication, sometimes called a narcotic. Naloxone blocks the effects of opioid medication, including pain relief or feelings of well-being that can lead to opioid abuse.

Suboxone is used to treat narcotic (opiate) addiction.

Suboxone is not for use as a pain medication.

Alternatives to Suboxone

There are alternative drugs in different forms available to treat opioid use disorder.

Talk with your healthcare provider which option would be best suited to you.

Buprenorphine

• Subcutaneous injection (Sublocade), Implant (Probuphine), Sublingual (Subutex)

Buprenorphine and naloxone

• Sublingual (Bunavail, Zubsolv)

Lofexidine

• Tablets (Lucemyra)

Methadone

• Tablets (Dolophine)

Naltrexone

• IM injection (Vivitrol), Naltrexone tablets

For opioid overdose in an emergency situation:

Naloxone

• Nasal spray (Narcan, Kloxxado), Naloxone injection

Other related medicines:

Buprenorphine for severe pain:

• IM injection (Buprenex), Sublingual (Belbuca), Transdermal patch (Butrans)

Warnings

Suboxone can slow or stop your breathing, and may be habit-forming. MISUSE OF THIS MEDICINE CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH, especially in a child or other person using the medicine without a prescription.

Taking Suboxone during pregnancy may cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the newborn.

Fatal side effects can occur if you use this medicine with alcohol, or with other drugs that cause drowsiness or slow your breathing.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use Suboxone if you are allergic to buprenorphine or naloxone (Narcan).

To make sure Suboxone is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• tooth problems, including a history of cavities;
• breathing problems, sleep apnea;
• enlarged prostate, urination problems;
• liver or kidney disease;
• abnormal curvature of the spine that affects breathing;
• problems with your gallbladder, adrenal gland, or thyroid;
• a head injury, brain tumor, or seizures; or
• alcoholism or drug addiction.