Sublocade

• It is used to treat pain drug (opioid) addiction.
• This medicine is only for use by people who have been taking pain drugs (opioids) and are used to their effects. Talk with the doctor.

• If you have an allergy to buprenorphine or any other part of Sublocade.
• If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.
• If you have any of these health problems: Lung or breathing problems like asthma, trouble breathing, or sleep apnea; high levels of carbon dioxide in the blood; or stomach or bowel block or narrowing.
• If you have liver disease.
• If you or a family member have a long QT on ECG.
• If you are taking any of these drugs: Butorphanol, nalbuphine, or pentazocine.
• If you are using another drug that has the same drug in it.
• If you are taking any of these drugs: Certain drugs to treat a heartbeat that is not normal like amiodarone, disopyramide, dofetilide, procainamide, quinidine, or sotalol.
• If you are taking any drugs that can cause a certain type of heartbeat that is not normal (prolonged QT interval). There are many drugs that can do this. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• If you have taken certain drugs used for low mood (depression) like isocarboxazid, phenelzine, or tranylcypromine or drugs used for Parkinson's disease like selegiline or rasagiline in the last 14 days. Taking this medicine within 14 days of those drugs can cause very bad high blood pressure.
• If you are taking any of these drugs: Linezolid or methylene blue.

This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with Sublocade.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take this medicine with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

Use this medicine as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• Do not take Sublocade with other strong pain drugs or if you are using a pain patch without talking to your doctor first.
• If you drink grapefruit juice or eat grapefruit often, talk with your doctor.
• It is given as a shot into the fatty part of the skin.
• Your doctor will give this medicine.
• Do not use pressure (waist band or belt) on the part where the shot is given.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• Call your doctor to find out what to do.

If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.