HOW DOES SUBOXONE FILM BENEFIT ME?
A number of studies with patients have shown that treatment with buprenorphine, the main ingredient in SUBOXONE Film, along with counseling, helps patients stay with their treatment and reduce their opioid use by suppressing withdrawal symptoms and decreasing cravings.
SUBOXONE Film offers a way to treat opioid dependence--in a doctor's office--with privacy, confidentiality, and safety. Treatment with the film may conveniently fit into a patient's daily routine and may allow more time for work, family, and othe activities.
WHY IS COUNSELING AN IMPORTANT PART OF TREATMENT?
SUBOXONE Film and counseling work together to provide the best results. While SUBOXONE Film may address physical symptoms, only counseling can address the behavioral aspects of opioid dependence.
DOES SUBOXONE FILM JUST SUBSTITUTE ONE DEPENDENCE FOR ANOTHER?
Using medication-assisted treatment for opioid dependence is much like using medication for other chronic illnesses such as asthma or heart disease. It is meant to help you stay healthy and successfully engaged in comprehensive treatment that includes counseling and other services that address your medical and psychological needs.
Medicine can be an important component for managing both the short and long term effects of opioid dependence. You and the doctor can discuss the timing and appropriateness of tapering doses until medication is no longer required--but the timing varies widely from case to case. The withdrawal symptoms of buprenorphine, the active ingredient in SUBOXONE Film, are milder than those experienced with a full opioid agonist and can be managed under medical supervision.
WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO TAKE SUBOXONE FILM AS DIRECTED?
Abuse or misuse of your medications while on SUBOXONE Film can cause very adverse reactions and even death.
SUBOXONE Film can cause serious life-threatening respiratory depression and death, particularly when taken by the intravenous (IV) route in combination with benzodiazepines or other central nervous system (CNS) depressants (i.e., sedatives, tranquilizers, or alcohol). It is extremely dangerous to self-administer non-prescribed benzodiazepines or other CNS depressants while taking SUBOXONE Film. Dose reduction of CNS depressants, SUBOXONE Film, or both when both are being taken should be considered.
WHAT OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SUBOXONE FILM?
SUBOXONE Film can cause serious and life-threatening breathing problems. You need to seek emergency medical attention immediately if you feel faint, dizzy, or confused or your breathing gets much slower than is normal for you. These can be signs of overdose or other serious problems.
Important information about SUBOXONE
SUBOXONE can cause death from overdose, especially if it is injected with a tranquilizer. Use this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor.
SUBOXONE can cause drug dependence. This means that withdrawal symptoms may occur if you stop using this medication too quickly. Withdrawal symptoms may also occur at the start of treatment due to dependence on another drug. SUBOXONE is not for occasional ("as needed") use. Do not stop taking SUBOXONE without first talking to your doctor. Your doctor may want to gradually reduce the dose to avoid or minimize withdrawal symptoms.
In an emergency, have family members tell emergency room staff that you are taking SUBOXONE and that you are dependent on opioids.
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. SUBOXONE may cause drowsiness, dizziness, or impaired thinking. If you experience drowsiness, dizziness, or impaired thinking, avoid these activities. Avoid alcohol while taking this medicine. Alcohol may dangerously increase drowsiness and dizziness caused by the medication.
SUBOXONE may dangerously increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsiness, including antidepressants, alcohol, antihistamines, sedatives (used to treat insomnia), other pain relievers, anxiety medicines, and muscle relaxants. Tell your doctor about all medicines that you are taking, and do not take any other prescription or over-the-counter medicine, including herbal products, without first talking to your doctor.
Before taking SUBOXONE
Do not take SUBOXONE if:
the medication was not prescribed for you; or
you are allergic to buprenorphine, naloxone, or any components of the tablets.
Before taking SUBOXONE, tell your doctor if you have:
lung problems or difficulty breathing;
a head injury or brain problem;
liver problems;
kidney problems;
gallbladder problems;
adrenal gland problems, such as Addison's disease;
low thyroid (hypothyroidism);
enlarged prostate gland;
problems urinating;
a curve in the spine that affects breathing;
severe mental problems or hallucinations (seeing or hearing thing that are not really there); or alcoholism.
You may not be able to take SUBOXONE, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
SUBOXONE is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether SUBOXONE will be harmful to an unborn baby. Use of this medication during pregnancy may cause withdrawal symptoms in a newborn baby. Do not take SUBOXONE if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment. Buprenorphine and naloxone pass into breast milk and may be harmful to a nursing baby. Do not take this medication if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Please call our Office at 610-436-1584 for more information regarding SUBOXONE in West Chester.
A number of studies with patients have shown that treatment with buprenorphine, the main ingredient in SUBOXONE Film, along with counseling, helps patients stay with their treatment and reduce their opioid use by suppressing withdrawal symptoms and decreasing cravings.
SUBOXONE Film offers a way to treat opioid dependence--in a doctor's office--with privacy, confidentiality, and safety. Treatment with the film may conveniently fit into a patient's daily routine and may allow more time for work, family, and othe activities.
WHY IS COUNSELING AN IMPORTANT PART OF TREATMENT?
SUBOXONE Film and counseling work together to provide the best results. While SUBOXONE Film may address physical symptoms, only counseling can address the behavioral aspects of opioid dependence.
DOES SUBOXONE FILM JUST SUBSTITUTE ONE DEPENDENCE FOR ANOTHER?
Using medication-assisted treatment for opioid dependence is much like using medication for other chronic illnesses such as asthma or heart disease. It is meant to help you stay healthy and successfully engaged in comprehensive treatment that includes counseling and other services that address your medical and psychological needs.
Medicine can be an important component for managing both the short and long term effects of opioid dependence. You and the doctor can discuss the timing and appropriateness of tapering doses until medication is no longer required--but the timing varies widely from case to case. The withdrawal symptoms of buprenorphine, the active ingredient in SUBOXONE Film, are milder than those experienced with a full opioid agonist and can be managed under medical supervision.
WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO TAKE SUBOXONE FILM AS DIRECTED?
Abuse or misuse of your medications while on SUBOXONE Film can cause very adverse reactions and even death.
SUBOXONE Film can cause serious life-threatening respiratory depression and death, particularly when taken by the intravenous (IV) route in combination with benzodiazepines or other central nervous system (CNS) depressants (i.e., sedatives, tranquilizers, or alcohol). It is extremely dangerous to self-administer non-prescribed benzodiazepines or other CNS depressants while taking SUBOXONE Film. Dose reduction of CNS depressants, SUBOXONE Film, or both when both are being taken should be considered.
WHAT OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SUBOXONE FILM?
SUBOXONE Film can cause serious and life-threatening breathing problems. You need to seek emergency medical attention immediately if you feel faint, dizzy, or confused or your breathing gets much slower than is normal for you. These can be signs of overdose or other serious problems.
Important information about SUBOXONE
SUBOXONE can cause death from overdose, especially if it is injected with a tranquilizer. Use this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor.
SUBOXONE can cause drug dependence. This means that withdrawal symptoms may occur if you stop using this medication too quickly. Withdrawal symptoms may also occur at the start of treatment due to dependence on another drug. SUBOXONE is not for occasional ("as needed") use. Do not stop taking SUBOXONE without first talking to your doctor. Your doctor may want to gradually reduce the dose to avoid or minimize withdrawal symptoms.
In an emergency, have family members tell emergency room staff that you are taking SUBOXONE and that you are dependent on opioids.
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. SUBOXONE may cause drowsiness, dizziness, or impaired thinking. If you experience drowsiness, dizziness, or impaired thinking, avoid these activities. Avoid alcohol while taking this medicine. Alcohol may dangerously increase drowsiness and dizziness caused by the medication.
SUBOXONE may dangerously increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsiness, including antidepressants, alcohol, antihistamines, sedatives (used to treat insomnia), other pain relievers, anxiety medicines, and muscle relaxants. Tell your doctor about all medicines that you are taking, and do not take any other prescription or over-the-counter medicine, including herbal products, without first talking to your doctor.
Before taking SUBOXONE
Do not take SUBOXONE if:
the medication was not prescribed for you; or
you are allergic to buprenorphine, naloxone, or any components of the tablets.
Before taking SUBOXONE, tell your doctor if you have:
lung problems or difficulty breathing;
a head injury or brain problem;
liver problems;
kidney problems;
gallbladder problems;
adrenal gland problems, such as Addison's disease;
low thyroid (hypothyroidism);
enlarged prostate gland;
problems urinating;
a curve in the spine that affects breathing;
severe mental problems or hallucinations (seeing or hearing thing that are not really there); or alcoholism.
You may not be able to take SUBOXONE, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
SUBOXONE is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether SUBOXONE will be harmful to an unborn baby. Use of this medication during pregnancy may cause withdrawal symptoms in a newborn baby. Do not take SUBOXONE if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment. Buprenorphine and naloxone pass into breast milk and may be harmful to a nursing baby. Do not take this medication if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Please call our Office at 610-436-1584 for more information regarding SUBOXONE in West Chester.
