Buprenorphine Naloxone

Suboxone comes as a sublingual tablet or film to take under the tongue. It is usually taken once a day.

You should place the tablet under the tongue until it dissolves in two to 10 minutes. If you are taking more two or more tablets, place them all under your tongue at the same time, or two at a time.

Don't swallow the tablets whole or chew them.

Your doctor may start you on a low dose of buprenorphine alone (Subutex) and increase your dose for several days before switching you to Suboxone for maintenance. Your physician may increase or decrease your dose until the medication works for you.

Suboxone Overdose

Symptoms of an overdose may include the following:

• Slow heartbeat
• Anxiety, tension, and irritability
• Feel sleepy and uncoordinated
• Difficulty concentrating
• Nausea
• Seizures
• Stomach pain

If you suspect an overdose, you should contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. You can get in touch with a poison control center at (800) 222-1222.

Missed Dose of Suboxone

If you miss a dose of Suboxone, take it as soon as you remember.

However, if it's almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue on your regular dosing schedule. Don't double up on doses to make up for a missed one.

Buprenorphine and naloxone are prescription medications used for the maintenance treatment of opioid addiction in adults. This combination is available as a single product containing 2 medications.

Buprenorphine and naloxone belong to a group of drugs called opioid antagonists. These work by preventing withdrawal symptoms when someone stops taking opioid medications.

This medication is available as a film that is applied to the buccal mucosa (the inside lining of the cheek) once daily. It is also available as a film and a tablet that are applied sublingually (under the tongue). Avoid eating or drinking until the film or tablet has dissolved entirely.

Common side effects of buprenorphine and naloxone include headache, nausea, vomiting, excessive sweating, constipation, opioid withdrawal symptoms, insomnia, and pain.

Buprenorphine and naloxone can also cause blurred vision, drowsiness, and dizziness. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how buprenorphine and naloxone affects you.

Buprenorphine and naloxone are available in a combination prescription medication that is used for maintenance treatment of opioid addiction. This combination is used to prevent withdrawal symptoms when someone stops taking opioid medications.

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Buprenorphine & Naloxone is part of the drug class:

• Drugs used in opioid dependence

Take buprenorphine and naloxone exactly as prescribed.

The combination of buprenorphine and naloxone is available as a film that is applied to the buccal mucosa (the inside lining of the cheek) once daily. It is also available as a film and a tablet that are applied sublingually (under the tongue). Avoid eating or drinking until the film or tablet has dissolved entirely. The various forms of medication are not interchangeable.

If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Do not take two doses of buprenorphine and naloxone at the same time.

Take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The dose your doctor recommends may be based on the following:

• the condition being treated
• how you respond to this medication

The dose of buprenorphine and naloxone should be increased slowly until reaching a level that maintains the patient’s treatment and suppresses signs and symptoms of opioid withdrawl.