Subutex
Subutex is an opioid medicine that helps reduce withdrawal symptoms and addiction for people dependent on opioids.
Form
depotinjektioneste, liuos
Strength
300 mg
Active Ingredient
Buprenorphine
Manufacturer
Indivior Europe Limited
How to Use
Dosage
You will receive an initial 300 mg dose for the first two months, then either 100 mg or 300 mg once a month, as decided by your doctor.
Method
This medicine is given as an injection under the skin in your stomach area by a healthcare professional.
Important
The maximum dose is 300 mg once a month, with at least 26 days between doses.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Withdrawal symptoms
- •Headache
- •Excessive sweating
- •Insomnia (trouble sleeping)
- •Nausea (feeling sick)
- •Pain (general)
- •Feeling weak or very tired
- •Reactions at the injection site (redness, pain, itching, or a lump under the skin)
- •Feeling restless or anxious
- •Joint pain
- •Chest infection (bronchitis)
- •Chest pain
- •Cough
- •Loss of appetite
- •Depression
- •Dry mouth
- •Painful periods
- •Upset stomach or gas
- •Shortness of breath
- •Stiff or tense muscles
- •Infections
- •Flu-like illness
- •Feeling generally unwell
- •Migraine
- •Muscle pain
- •Large pupils
- •Neck pain
- •Fast heartbeat
- •Feeling paranoid
- •Tingling or numbness in hands and feet
- •Swelling in hands, feet, or ankles
- •Sore throat
- •Fever
- •Rash
- •Feeling very sleepy or drowsy
- •Unusual thoughts
- •Tooth problems
- •Shaking
- •Red face or widening of blood vessels
- •Dizziness or feeling like the room is spinning
- •Dry eyes or more tears
- •Runny or stuffy nose
- •Changes in heart rhythm (seen on an ECG)
- •Fainting
- •Low blood pressure when standing up
- •Constipation
- •Diarrhea
- •Vomiting
- •Abdominal pain
- •Back or bone pain
- •Chills
- •Yawning
- •Abnormal liver function tests
RARE
- •Severe injection site reactions (swelling, bruising, skin infection, or abscess)
- •Muscle spasms in the airways (making it hard to breathe)
- •Swelling of the skin and lips (like an allergic reaction)
- •Dependence on the medicine
- •Withdrawal symptoms in newborn babies
Important Warnings
- Never inject this medicine into a vein, as it can be very harmful or fatal.
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to buprenorphine or any other ingredient.
- Do not use if you have severe breathing problems.
- Do not use if you have severe liver problems.
- Avoid alcohol, tranquilizers (benzodiazepines), gabapentinoids, and other medicines that make you sleepy, as this can lead to severe breathing problems or coma.
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- Tell your doctor if you are being treated for alcohol or opioid dependence with medicines like naltrexone or nalmefene, as this can cause sudden, severe withdrawal symptoms.