Suboxone Side Effects
From Pharmacy Drug Guide
Suboxone is an opioid drug with a combination of two medicines: buprenorphine and naloxone. Because of its effect of blocking other opioids, Suboxone is used to ease withdrawal symptoms when a patient with an opioid dependence stops taking their regularly-prescribed medication or other narcotic. Suboxone is available in tablet and sublingual film form, both of which dissolve in the mouth.[1]
Side effects of suboxone may include constipation, drowsiness, and difficulty sleeping. Taking Suboxone with central nervous system (CNS) depressants, including alcohol, may cause difficulty breathing which may require medical intervention. More serious adverse reactions include low blood pressure and jaundice. Suboxone abuse may cause opioid withdrawal symptoms.[2]
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| Brand name for | Buprenorphine and naloxone[1] |
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| Manufacturer | Reckitt Benckiser[3] |
| Uses | Treat opioid dependence.[1] |
| Common side effects | Stomach pain, constipation, vomiting, difficulty sleeping, sweating.[1] |
| Who should not take Suboxone? | Patients who are not taking another opioid medication |
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Common Suboxone Side Effects
The most common side effects of Suboxone are:
- Headache
- Numb mouth
- Stomach pain or vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- Constipation
- Difficulty sleeping
- Sweating
- Lack of energy
- Irregular heart beat
- Blurred vision
Some of the more serious side effects of Suboxone, requiring medical help, include:
- Lack of appetite
- Slowed breathing
- Extreme tiredness
- Unusual bleeding or bruising
- Pain in the upper right part of the stomach
- Yellowing of the skin or eyes
- Flu-like symptoms[1]
About Drug Side Effects
Suboxone Allergic Reactions
Patients who are allergic to opioids or any ingredient in Suboxone will probably experience an allergic reaction. Severe allergic reactions may require medical attentions. Symptoms may include:
- Hives
- Rash
- Itching
- Swelling of the face, tongue, or throat
- Difficulty breathing[2]
Patients may be allergic to active ingredients buprenorphine and naloxone, or to any of the inactive ingredients in the Suboxone formula. Inactive ingredients include polyethylene oxide, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, maltitol, acesulfame potassium, lime flavor, citric acid, sodium citrate, FD&C yellow #6, and white ink.[4]
Suboxone Precautions and Warnings
- Patients who take Suboxone with benzodiazepines, alcohol, or other CNS depressants may experience respiratory depression, which can be fatal.
- Patients with a dependence on another opioid medication may experience withdrawal syndrome if Suboxone is abused or if it is taken too quickly after other opioids.
- Patients who did not have a tolerance and were not dependent on opioids have died from taking Suboxone. In most cases, these people were also taking central nervous system (CNS) depressants.[3]
- Male patients with an enlarged prostate gland may be unable to take Suboxone.
- Patients with trouble breathing or lung problems, who have liver, kidney, or gallbladder problems, or who have hypothyroidism may be unable to take Suboxone.[2]
- Suboxone falls under Pregnancy Category C, because it has not been studied among pregnant humans in a controlled environment but animal testing has revealed the potential for fetal harm. According to the manufacturer, Suboxone should only be used during pregnancy if the benefits clearly overshadow the risk potential. Mothers who have used Suboxone have given birth to addicted babies.[4]
- Suboxone is not safe for children. This is because the buprenorphine can rapidly slow their breathing, which in some cases is fatal.
- Suboxone patients may experience lightheadedness when standing up too quickly, particularly at the onset of treatment. To avoid dizziness, experts recommend rising slowly when getting out of bed.[1]
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