What are the side effects of Suboxone long term?
Long term Suboxone use can cause withdrawal symptoms such as: anxiety, depression, night sweats, fatigue, nausea, restlessness, joint and muscle pain, insomnia, loss of libido, lack of motivation and in some cases psychosis.
Is it okay to take a Suboxone maintenance program?
However, regardless of the justifications or rationalizations from many within the medical and addiction treatment field, the basic premise of a Suboxone maintenance program is trading one illegal drug for a legal drug. It is saying “take this pill and you’ll be okay” or “take this pill and it will take care of your addiction.”
Is it safe to take Suboxone for opiate addiction?
Suboxone as a medication for opiate detox is an excellent drug. In the hands of an informed, trained physician, Suboxone can make a painful opiate detox much more comfortable.
How long does the withdrawal from Suboxone last?
Many claim that the withdrawal symptoms of Suboxone, unlike the intense withdrawal of heroin or OxyContin, comes in waves and can lasts for weeks or months.
Is it OK to give my dog Suboxone?
Suboxone which is 8mg buprenorphine and 2mg naloxone. It is also prescribed to dogs for pain by a vet, so he/she should be fine, but the thing is suboxone does slow down respitory rate, so keep an eye on your dogs breathing.
Is it safe to give my dog buprenorphine?
Buprenorphine is used as a pain medication in dogs and has a high index of safety. However, the dose your dog received is significantely higher than a normal dose. The most concerning problem would be respiratory depression.
What happens if a child eats a Suboxone pill?
Only moderate to high doses of Suboxone (8mg and up) mixed with CNSD’s are likely to cause severe breathing problems that can result in death. Even children under the age of 5 have been known to consume unattended Suboxone and only suffer from nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, along with some crankiness due to the stomach discomfort.
Is it normal to be lethargic after taking Suboxone?
Lethargy is a sign that she is already in trouble. No, being lethargic is normal after taking suboxone. It’s one of the side effects. Suboxone which is 8mg buprenorphine and 2mg naloxone.