What are the side effects of the Suboxone shot?

What side effects can this medication cause?

  • nausea.
  • vomiting.
  • headache.
  • fatigue.
  • pain, itching, swelling, discomfort, redness, bruising, or bumps in the injection site.

What’s the ceiling effect of Suboxone?

The ceiling effect means that Suboxone will produce a certain degree of euphoria and pain relief but that effect will be maximized at a moderate dose and will not continue to increase at higher and higher doses.

Where is the best place to put a Suboxone strip?

SUBOXONE FILM should be held between 2 fingers by the outside edges of the film. The films are taken sublingually and/or buccally. This means that you place the film under your tongue and/or inside either cheek and allow it to dissolve, which may take between 4 and 8 minutes.

What are the side effects of the Sublocade shot?

Nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, dizziness, constipation, or headache may occur. Pain, itching, or redness at the injection site may also occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist right away.

Can Suboxone cause your body to swell?

Although uncommon, leg and feet swelling are listed as infrequent side effects of Suboxone. There can also be fluid retention in the hands and arms. By definition, an infrequent side effect means that 1/100 – 1/1000 people experience it. It is not a serious side effect if it is being caused by Suboxone.

What is the most Suboxone you can take?

The recommended target dosage of SUBOXONE sublingual film during maintenance is 16 mg/4 mg buprenorphine/naloxone/day as a single daily dose. Dosages higher than 24 mg/6 mg daily have not been demonstrated to provide a clinical advantage.

How many Suboxone can you take a day?

The recommended starting dose in adults and adolescents over 15 years of age is two Suboxone 2 mg/0.5 mg. This may be achieved using two Suboxone 2 mg/0.5 mg as a single dose, which can be repeated up to twice on day 1, to minimise undue withdrawal symptoms and retain the patient in treatment.

Where is Sublocade injected?

Your treatment provider will administer SUBLOCADE The injection is given just under the skin (subcutaneous) in your abdomen.