Suboxone

Suboxone uk

Suboxone uk is the brand name for a prescription medication used in treating those addicted to opioids, illegal, or prescription. It contains the ingredients buprenorphine and naloxone. Buprenorphine, a partial opioid agonist, blocks the opiate receptors and reduces a person’s urges. The second ingredient, naloxone, helps reverse the effects of opioids. Together, these drugs work to prevent withdrawal symptoms associated with opioid addiction.

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Suboxone contains two drugs in each film: buprenorphine and naloxone. It’s available in four strengths:

• 2 mg buprenorphine / 0.5 mg naloxone
• 4 mg buprenorphine / 1 mg naloxone
• 8 mg buprenorphine / 2 mg naloxone
• 12 mg buprenorphine / 3 mg naloxone

Studies show that Suboxone is effective in reducing opioid misuse. It’s also effective for keeping people with opioid dependence in treatment over a period of 24 weeks. (How well a drug such as Suboxone performs is partly assessed based on how long people stay in treatment.)

Uses of Suboxone

Your doctor may prescribe Suboxone for dependence on short-acting opioids including heroin and prescription painkillers. Suboxone is typically not recommended for long-acting opioids. Instead, many people use buprenorphine-only medication.

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The first phase of Suboxone uk use is the withdrawal phase, where symptoms are most uncomfortable and potentially dangerous. Suboxone helps alleviate and potentially eliminate opioid withdrawal symptoms. Under the supervision of your doctor, you will move from the withdrawal phase to the maintenance phase. Once treatment has been completed, your doctor may begin reducing your doses until you no longer need the medication.

Dosage

• On Day 1, an induction dosage of up to 8 mg/2 mg SUBOXONE sublingual film is recommended. Clinicians should start with an initial dose of 2 mg/0.5 mg or 4 mg/1 mg buprenorphine/naloxone and may titrate upwards in 2 or 4 mg increments of buprenorphine, at approximately 2-hour intervals, under supervision, to 8 mg/2 mg buprenorphine/naloxone based on the control of acute withdrawal symptoms.
• ​On Day 2, a single daily dose of up to 16 mg/4 mg SUBOXONE sublingual film is recommended.

Side Effects and Risks of Suboxone

Like most medications, Suboxone can cause a variety of side effects. Most side effects are not life-threatening and usually subside within several days. The most common side effects of Suboxone include:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Headaches
• Insomnia
• Muscle pain
• Nausea
• Sweating

Suboxone uk does pose a risk for more serious side effects, especially when people who are taking Suboxone also drink alcohol or use Benzodiazepines. For instance, Suboxone can provoke an allergic reaction characterized by swelling in the throat and difficulty breathing. High doses of Suboxone can also cause liver damage and induce a coma, and it is also possible to suffer a Suboxone overdose.