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What Could Be The Withdrawal Symptoms Of Suboxone And The Safest Way To Wear Off?
I am a psychologist working with a new client who has been on Suboxone for 4-5 years. At 12 mg, what will the withdrawal symptoms be like for her and what is the safest way to wean her off? I understand that taking her off the medication would be done by a medical doctor and not myself. Kayla
Suboxone consists of bupronorphine and it is opioid partial agonist. If patient try to stop it abruptly, it could lead to withdrawal symptoms like headache, loose motion, bodyache, hyperlacrimation, decrease sleep etc. Better to decrease the dose 0.4mg per day or more slowly if patient tolerate.
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What Could Be The Withdrawal Symptoms Of Suboxone And The Safest Way To Wear Off?
Hi Thanks for using healthcare magic Suboxone consists of bupronorphine and it is opioid partial agonist. If patient try to stop it abruptly, it could lead to withdrawal symptoms like headache, loose motion, bodyache, hyperlacrimation, decrease sleep etc. Better to decrease the dose 0.4mg per day or more slowly if patient tolerate. Regards Dr. Abhishek Kapoor Psychiatrist