Suboxone naloxone myth

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Avatar n tn I had been on suboxone for a year and got pregnant my doctor lowered my dose but did not switch to subutex wich does not contain the naloxone that the suboxone has in it I have read that it can be dangerous and was wondering if any one could tell me anything about it
Avatar m tn Subutex is 100% Buprenorphine while suboxone is Bup plus Naloxone which is an opiate blocker. Some detoxes use Subutex to start to avoid severe withdrawl symptoms which can come on if suboxone is taken too early before severe withdrawls start. The reason Subutex is not widely used in the U.S. is it is easily abused. Subutex is widely abused and replaced heroin for many addicts in Europe. Take the option out of your hands....
Avatar n tn Suboxone contains a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone. Buprenorphine is an opioid medication. Buprenorphine is similar to other opioids such as morphine, codeine, and heroin however, it produces less euphoric ("high") effects and therefore may be easier to stop taking. Naloxone blocks the effects of opioids such as morphine, codeine, and heroin.
Avatar f tn Suboxone is the brand name for a medication consisting of buprenorphine and naloxone. Buprenorphine is a thebaine derivative with powerful analgesia approximately 20-40x more potent than morphine. Buprenorphine is a partial agonist and antagonist of the opioid receptors in the central nervous system which means that when its molecule binds to a receptor, it will transduce only a partial response in contrast to a full agonist such as morphine.
558096 tn?1255887002 naloxone, unfortunately for suboxone wd pr amy opiate/opioid wd will not aid in easing the pain or physical aspect, it will help a littloe with the cravings for opiates..the biggest advantage with naloxone is that it will block any opiate/opioid no matter what the potency from having any effects for quite a long time especially if you take it for a while. congrats on day 9, what doose of suboxone were you last on? and for how long total were you on sub?
Avatar f tn It is actually the Buprenorphine which is the active ingredient in both suboxone and subutex. The naloxone is in suboxone to prevent it from being injected. Injected the naloxone will make someone ill. Since sub is taken sublingually the naloxone takes no effect, it is not absorbed well via that method.
Avatar f tn and when they crush it and inject it...they will never do it again...it will activate the naloxone in it and make them soooo sick... QUOTE: "The naloxone in SUBOXONE is there to discourage people from dissolving the tablet and injecting it. When SUBOXONE is placed under the tongue, as directed, very little naloxone reaches the bloodstream, so what the patient feels are the effects of the buprenorphine.
Avatar n tn Suboxone is a medication that contains buprenorphine and Naloxone. The naloxone is added to the buprenorphine to lessen the odds that a user will abuse the medication. Because Naloxone can sometimes cause symptoms of opiate withdrawal, pregnant women wanting to take buprenorphine are normally advised to take Subutex instead. Subutex is exactly the same as Suboxone, but it contains no Naloxone, only buprenorphine.
Avatar m tn i am allergic to naloxone (the opiate blocker in suboxone). i dont wanna get on methadone cuz the addiction gets serious. is there any thing like suboxone with the naloxone in it?
Avatar m tn Suboxone has a added ingredient called Naloxone. This was added to prevent abuse, and the Naloxone in Suboxone will allegedly cause immediate withdrawal if the Suboxone is injected or possibly snorted. Naloxone has also been known to induce withdrawal (wd) symptoms when some people are initially starting treatment, therefore some Drs will initially induct patients with Subutex which is just Buprenorphine without any additives.
Avatar f tn If taken sublingual, the naloxone is inert, it doesn't enter the blood stream at all. Have you had this problem the whole time, it may be that your body doesn't tolerate buprenorphine.
Avatar n tn Quick, I just wanted to clear up a large myth regarding suboxone and subutex that came up with your advice to the OP. You stated that there is a drug in the suboxone that "Pulls" the methadone out of their system... to try subutex, and that it wont do that. Very wrong on both accounts my friend. You are indeed correct that Suboxone contains the drug Naloxone which is a Opioid Antagonist used to reverse the effects of opiates and opioids.
Avatar f tn You do not have to wait with subutex as it does not have the naloxone in it like the suboxone. The naloxone in suboxone is what can throw you into precipitated withdrawals. Go ahead and start it..... best of luck to you..
Avatar m tn So from personal experience, I believe that the naloxone in suboxone does have side effects and you may feel better on straight subutex. This of course should only be used by those who won't abuse subutex (which I didn't even know was possible and kind of defeats the purpose but can see how some people may try to abuse it). None the less, I have been opiate free (aside from subutex) for a year and a half and it's saved my life.
Avatar m tn Suboxone is made up of 2 chemicals buprenorphine (opiate) and naloxone (opiate blocker). The reason you get hooked on suboxone and withdraw from it is because it's a narcotic and has opiates. Vivitrol is only naloxone so it's just a opiate blocker. No narcotics, no addiction, and no withdraws. Suppose to be awesome and takes away cravings and help the brain and receptors recover at a faster rate. I just got it today and we will see how it goes!!!
Avatar m tn suboxone has naloxone in it..and subutex does not...this makes it to where u can not shoot up suboxone due to the naloxone/which is a narcotic reversal agent used in the hospital setting for an overdose/but subutex can be used IV....course that would negate the goals of being on subutex in the first place...It is a known fact that a side effect of suboxone is a headache and that is often the naloxone that causes it...neither one tastes fantastic tho...
Avatar f tn Suboxne is Subutex with Naloxone added. Naloxone is a drug that precipitates withdrawl. If you are addicted to another opiate and you use Suboxone, you are subject to be in instant withdrawl instead of getting high. Regardless, it is evil stuff.
441267 tn?1211687001 Suboxone has Naloxone which pushes any opiate off the receptors to detear any misuse.
733251 tn?1231698321 t help you find a doctor, but I can explain the Suboxone/Subutex question you asked. The naloxone in Suboxone is placed there only to discourage people from using it via the IV route. When you let a Suboxone tablet dissolve in your mouth, you're getting a dose of Bupe and a dose of naloxone. The Bupe is absorbed into your system but the naloxone is not. And, since it doesn't get into the blood stream very well through the stomach, it really has little to no effect unless you inject it.
Avatar f tn Just FYI regarding the naloxone being the difference btw. Suboxone & Belbuca... Dr. Steven Scanlan says "The naloxone serves no purpose other than to be the most incredible marketing tool for the makers of Suboxone." I had to find the article to quote. If you want to read a thorough article about coming off Suboxone I highly recommend this article. https://www.pbod.org/detoxing-suboxone-fear-caused-lack-knowledge/ It has the best information I've read.
Avatar n tn Buprenorphine has a much higher binding affinity for the mu(opiate) receptor than naloxone. A person who has been on Suboxone can shoot/snort as much as they want and the naloxone will have no effect at all because of that. Hell you can read that on Wikipedia of all places. The reason the pharm company (RB) put naloxone in Subs was to lengthen their patent on it. Notice there are generics for Subutex but no generics for Suboxone???? Oh and then RB put out the Suboxone film strips....
Avatar f tn The way I understood is that the Subutex has buprenorphine only and it does not have the naloxone in it and the naloxone is what causes the withdrawls. IS THIS TRUE AT ALL ???
Avatar f tn We have had members that have taken subutex while pregant there doctors were aware . Yes the naloxone is why they moved them from suboxone to subutext.
Avatar n tn t prescribe subutex because it can be abused - the naloxone in the suboxone will cause immediate withdrawal if crushed and injected. Talk to a sub doc and depending on your circumstances, they may be willing to prescribe it over suboxone. However, if you are having a reaction to the buprenorphine, then you will have the same reaction with subutex.
Avatar f tn Im sure they are both the same drug. The suboxone has naloxone in it to deter people from shooting it. The naloxone doesnt have any affect on you. So I dont see why you would feel any different. Unless you are taking less. Are they both 8 mg pills?
Avatar f tn Actually, the naloxone in suboxone is innert when taken properly. It does absolutely nothing. When taken properly, the buprenorphine has a higher affinity than the naloxone, and occupies all the opiate receptors. The Naloxone is metabolized and secreted out of the body-wasted.
Avatar f tn It is admirable that you want to get off of heroin, it is a relatively short acting opiate and you would have probably started feeling your withdrawals already if you did not take Suboxone. Now let me tel you about Suboxone. Suboxone is the brand name for a medication consisting of buprenorphine and naloxone. Buprenorphine is a thebaine derivative with powerful analgesia approximately 20-40x more potent than morphine.