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Complications of Suboxone
By C.King, M.Ed. | December 11, 2008
Suboxone, also known as buprenorphine and naloxone in the generic forms, is a commonly used treatment for opiate addiction. This powerful drug is one that must be taken in a very specific way under a doctor’s close supervision. Also, there are a number of suboxone complications that can arise while taking the drug. For this reason, it is vital that your doctor knows everything before you begin taking it. For this reason, it is vital that you are completely honest with your doctor about everything before taking suboxone.
Here are a number of things that can be a problem if not revealed:
-You should not take suboxone if you have any type of lung or breathing problems. The interaction could be a serious issue if you take suboxone.
-Liver problems can also be a problem with suboxone usage, and should be investigated fully before you start a regimen.
-Gall bladder, Kidney or urination problems can also be a problem with suboxone.
-Hallucinations or other severe mental issues
-Other addictions such as alcoholism
-Hypothyroidism or low thyroid hormone counts
-Problems with the prostate gland
This list is far from all inclusive, but it is some of the primary problems that can be affected negatively by suboxone. Each of these conditions should be clearly defined for your doctor before beginning a suboxone regimen.
Suboxone is a powerful drug that can have complications if you do not take it exactly as prescribed. The medicine is not designed to be a miracle cure, and will only work when coupled with a serious commitment and a great deal of therapy. The suboxone itself can actually be addictive, and you have to make sure that you communicate with your therapist and doctor about this.
If you do come off of suboxone, it should be a gradual thing. Do not take suboxone as needed. Suboxone is not designed to be taken in this manner. It is a regimented program that has to be taken on a schedule to be effective. Only stop taking suboxone under a doctor’s care. Failure to do so will result in severe withdrawal symptoms that can be as severe as the drug addiction itself.
Also, it is very important that you reveal any other medications to you doctor before you begin suboxone. These medicines may interact violently with the suboxone, and it can be very dangerous to mix certain types of medications. If you are taking anything to include over the counter medications, you should first check with your doctor to be certain that they are completely safe to take with suboxone.
Suboxone also must be taken in a very specific way. You must place suboxone under your tongue and allow it to dissolve. If you try to chew, swallow, or take suboxone in any other way, then it will not be effective. The withdrawal symptoms will be soon to follow if you take the medicine incorrectly.
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