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How Does Suboxone Affect Pregnancy?

So I have a question I just had a baby in Feb 2015 took suboxone the hole pregnancy and he is healthy as can be. now I m 6 months pregnant and am now on subtext and my ultrasound technition is saying there is signs of soft spots witch could mean dowsindrome is that caused by taking suboxone or subtext
Mon, 11 Apr 2016
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Hallow Dear,

You have to seriously think about the need and indication of Suboxone. Please try to understand the indications and risks for Suboxone.

Suboxone contains a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone. Buprenorphine is an opioid medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic. Naloxone blocks the effects of opioid medication, including pain relief or feelings of well-being that can lead to opioid abuse.

Suboxone is used to treat narcotic (opiate) addiction. It is not for use as a pain medication.

It is not known whether Suboxone will harm an unborn baby. If you use buprenorphine and naloxone while you are pregnant, your baby could become dependent on the drug. This can cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the baby after it is born. Babies born dependent on habit-forming medicine may need medical treatment for several weeks.

Buprenorphine and naloxone can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while using this medicine.

Suboxone falls in FDA pregnancy category C meaning thereby that Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus however there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.

However, nowhere in the literature, Suboxone is mentioned to lead to the Down's Syndrome to the baby in the womb. Still, my advice to you is refrain from the use of Suboxone, not only during pregnancy (even otherwise also unless you are using it for de-addiction from opioid misuse). Please report to your Gynaecologist and Physician to find some alternative non addictive medicine for your condition other than de-addiction.

For the Down's Syndrome (21 Trisomy) of your baby in the womb, please report to your Obstetrician. You may require amniocentesis for the study of the foetal cells to confirm the diagnosis. Just do not go on what a technician has expressed to you. Anyway, you are now 6 weeks pregnant, so you have crossed the limits of legal abortion (if you are in India) and you will have to plan for upbringing this baby with the help of some experts.

I hope this helps you.

Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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How Does Suboxone Affect Pregnancy?

Hallow Dear, You have to seriously think about the need and indication of Suboxone. Please try to understand the indications and risks for Suboxone. Suboxone contains a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone. Buprenorphine is an opioid medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic. Naloxone blocks the effects of opioid medication, including pain relief or feelings of well-being that can lead to opioid abuse. Suboxone is used to treat narcotic (opiate) addiction. It is not for use as a pain medication. It is not known whether Suboxone will harm an unborn baby. If you use buprenorphine and naloxone while you are pregnant, your baby could become dependent on the drug. This can cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the baby after it is born. Babies born dependent on habit-forming medicine may need medical treatment for several weeks. Buprenorphine and naloxone can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while using this medicine. Suboxone falls in FDA pregnancy category C meaning thereby that Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus however there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks. However, nowhere in the literature, Suboxone is mentioned to lead to the Down s Syndrome to the baby in the womb. Still, my advice to you is refrain from the use of Suboxone, not only during pregnancy (even otherwise also unless you are using it for de-addiction from opioid misuse). Please report to your Gynaecologist and Physician to find some alternative non addictive medicine for your condition other than de-addiction. For the Down s Syndrome (21 Trisomy) of your baby in the womb, please report to your Obstetrician. You may require amniocentesis for the study of the foetal cells to confirm the diagnosis. Just do not go on what a technician has expressed to you. Anyway, you are now 6 weeks pregnant, so you have crossed the limits of legal abortion (if you are in India) and you will have to plan for upbringing this baby with the help of some experts. I hope this helps you. Dr. Nishikant Shrotri