Suboxone®
Suboxone®, The Facts
Suboxone is a medication prescribed sublingual tablet designed to help addicts overcome their dependency to Heroin, Methadone, OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin, Norco and other opiate addictions.
Suboxone combines a partial opioid agonist (buprenorphine) and an opioid antagonist (naloxone) in a 4:1 (buprenorphine: naloxone) ratio. Buprenorphine (the primary active compound) reduces patients' opioid cravings and withdrawal symptoms. In addition, buprenorphine may discourage patients' use of nonprescribed opioids by binding to the mu receptor, thereby blocking other opioids' effects. Watch our new Suboxone video.
The naloxone component in Suboxone is included to help discourage diversion and misuse. Naloxone has very limited bioavailability when administered sublingually, as intended. Suboxone at the appropriate dose may be used to:
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Eliminate symptoms of opioid withdrawal
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Decrease cravings for opioids
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Reduce/block illicit opioid use
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Help patients stay in treatment
When you stay in treatment, you are less likely to misuse opioids—and may also increase your opportunity for treatment success. You can do this... But you don't have to do it alone. Call and schedule an appointment with the certified staff at the Opiate Dependency Treatment Center (954) 631-3333.
How does Heroin Detox work?
Suboxone heroin & opiate detox works by blocking the opiate receptors in the brain. This tablet is taken sublingually, place it under the tongue and let it fully dissolve.
Is Suboxone® right for me?
For the last few years, Suboxone has been available in the United States to assist getting people who are addicted to heroin and other opiates, opiate free. If you are tired of the addiction, the 'worn-down' feeling, the depression, and the damage this opiate addiction may have done to you and your loved ones around you, it's time to stop: Schedule an appointment today with our Suboxone prescrbing doctors by calling (954) 631-3333. Suboxone can be prescribed right from our private physicians office, no need to check into a hospital or medical detox facility.
When the receptors are blocked, there are no cravings and withdrawal symptoms. See the below illustration:
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1. Opioid receptor is empty
As someone becomes tolerant to opiods, they become less sensitive and require more opioids to produce the same effect. Whenever there is an insufficient amount of opioid receptors activated, the patient feels discomfort. This happens in withdrawal.
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2. Opioid receptor with a full-agonist
The strong opioid effect of heroin and painkillers can cause euphoria to stop the withdrawal. The brain begins to crave opioids, sometimes to the point of uncontrollable compulsion (addiction), and the cycle repeats and escalates.
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3. Opioids replaced and blocked by buprenorphine
Buprenorphine competes with the full agonist opioids forthe receptor. It expels existing opioids and blocks others from attaching, stopping withdrawal.
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4. Over time (24-72 hours)
Buprenorphine dissipates but still creates a limited opioid effect, enough to prevent withdrawal, and continues to block other opioids from attaching to the opioid receptors. |
Suboxone
Suboxone is the main form of buprenorphine that is used in The U.S. for drug addiction treatment. Suboxone is a combination medication containing both buprenorphine and naloxone. (see above)
More Suboxone Facts
Subutex is the formulation of buprenorphine that does not contain the naloxone (Narcan). It does have advantages over the Suboxone formulation for certain opiate addiction treatments.
If you are addicted to one of the longer acting opiates, such as MS Contin (morphine), Oxycontin (oxycodone) or methadone, then the inital detox is usually done with Subutex as oppossed to Suboxone.
Suboxone is used for:
Treating opioid dependence. It should be used as part of a complete narcotic dependence treatment plan. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Suboxone is an opioid (narcotic) partial agonist-antagonist. It works by binding to receptors in the brain and nervous system to help prevent withdrawal symptoms in someone who has stopped taking narcotics (eg, heroin, oxycodone).
Do NOT use Suboxone if:
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