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What Dosage Of Methadone Is Equal To 20mg Of Suboxone?

hello..im currently taking 20mg of suboxine tablets every day for drug addiction maintnance. i have to switch to methadone for financial reasons. i want to know how many mgs of methadone is equal to 20mg of suboxin? i dont want the doctor to put me on to small of a dose or to much of a dose. can you please help?
Tue, 14 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advise.

Methadone is usually used. However without treating physician's advice don't change medication. Besides methadone is prescription drug so you need to get it prescribed.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hiren Hirpara
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What Dosage Of Methadone Is Equal To 20mg Of Suboxone?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advise. Methadone is usually used. However without treating physician s advice don t change medication. Besides methadone is prescription drug so you need to get it prescribed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Hiren Hirpara