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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Suboxone
Question: For a patient currently on 8mg suboxone sublingual daily, what would you suggest as an effective taper & timeline?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question.
Tapering should be done carefully under the supervision of a psychiatrist, to avoid withdrawal which can be very uncomfortable (though not deadly).
Here is the schedule I typically use for 8mg of Suboxone:
Day 1-5: 4mg
Day 6-13: 2mg
Day 14-20: 1.5mg
Day 21-28: 1mg
Day 29-40: 0.5mg
Day 41-48: 0.25mg
This should be adjusted to account for side effects along the way.
I should also mention that people with opiate addictions relapse at rates greater than 90% unless you are on maintenance therapy with things like suboxone or methadone, so be aware of this statistic.
I encourage you to contact me at my direct link below. We receive a significantly higher payment from this website for direct questions, so I prefer this venue in which to work with you. It would be my pleasure to be your personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States . For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, or individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: XXXX
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question.
Tapering should be done carefully under the supervision of a psychiatrist, to avoid withdrawal which can be very uncomfortable (though not deadly).
Here is the schedule I typically use for 8mg of Suboxone:
Day 1-5: 4mg
Day 6-13: 2mg
Day 14-20: 1.5mg
Day 21-28: 1mg
Day 29-40: 0.5mg
Day 41-48: 0.25mg
This should be adjusted to account for side effects along the way.
I should also mention that people with opiate addictions relapse at rates greater than 90% unless you are on maintenance therapy with things like suboxone or methadone, so be aware of this statistic.
I encourage you to contact me at my direct link below. We receive a significantly higher payment from this website for direct questions, so I prefer this venue in which to work with you. It would be my pleasure to be your personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States . For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, or individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: XXXX
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