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» Suboxone ®
Suboxone ® is a combination of Buprenorphine and Naloxone. Suboxone ® is sublingual, which means it is taken under the tongue.
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» Buprenorphine DetoxBuprenorphine has both opiate and "anti-opiate" properties. When administered while patient is suffering from opiate withdrawal, it rapidly reduces and often eliminates symptoms within an hour. Although buprenorphine is an opioid, and thus can produce typical side effects such as euphoria and respiratory depression, its maximal effects are less than those of heroin or methadone. |
» Subutex ®
In October 2002, the FDA approved the buprenorphine monotherapy product, Subutex ® for use in opioid addiction treatment
