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Does Suboxone Medication Causes Any Heart Problems?
i was wondering cuz my brother had surgery today (he broke his hand) and they told them that his heart could give out at any moment ? he's only 30 ? do you know why this could be happening ? he does take suboxone and has been on it for almost 3 years now, is this causing the problem ?
Fri, 3 Aug 2018
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I would like to tell you that chronic use of Suboxone can cause bradycardia or hypotension kind of symptoms which can be problematic.
Kindly get an ECG and echocardiography done to evaluate if he has any structural or hypertrophic changes in the heart, which can cause serious problem at young age.
Hopefully this information will guide you properly.
Kind regards.
I would like to tell you that chronic use of Suboxone can cause bradycardia or hypotension kind of symptoms which can be problematic.
Kindly get an ECG and echocardiography done to evaluate if he has any structural or hypertrophic changes in the heart, which can cause serious problem at young age.
Hopefully this information will guide you properly.
Kind regards.
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