Suggest Alternative Medication In Place Of Suboxone While Having Type 1 Diabetes

Posted on Tue, 12 Jul 2016

Question: My son is an alcoholic and type 1 diabetic. He is what is turmed "brittle". He has been told there is nothing he can take, such as suboxone, to help him deal with his alcoholism. Is there anything he can take being a type 1 diabetic? thank you.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Lorazepam (ativan), Please clarify query further

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us. I can understand your concern for your son.

For alcoholism he can be given lorazepam if he wants to quit alcohol. As well as multivitamin supplements should be given with thiamine.

Please clarify exactly for which problem are you asking for treatment?

Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.

Regards,
Dr Chintan Solanki.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina