tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue,
or throat.
- This medicine may cause very bad and sometimes deadly breathing problems. Call your doctor right away if you have slow, shallow, or trouble
breathing. - Get medical help right away if you feel very sleepy, very dizzy, or if you pass out. Caregivers or others need to get medical help right
away if the patient does not respond, does not answer or react like normal, or will not wake up. - Taking an opioid drug like buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film (suboxone) may lead to a rare but very bad adrenal gland problem. Call your doctor right away if you have very
bad dizziness or passing out, very bad upset stomach or throwing up, or if you feel less hungry, very tired, or very weak. - A severe and sometimes deadly problem called serotonin syndrome may happen if you take buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film (suboxone) with certain other drugs. Call your doctor
right away if you have agitation; change in balance; confusion; hallucinations; fever; fast or abnormal heartbeat; flushing; muscle twitching
or stiffness; seizures; shivering or shaking; sweating a lot; severe diarrhea, upset stomach, or throwing up; or severe headache. - Feeling dizzy, sleepy, tired, or weak.
- Upset stomach or throwing up.
- Constipation.
- Stomach pain.
- Headache.
- Trouble sleeping.
- Sweating a lot.
- Flushing.
- Back pain.
- Burning.
- Numbness or tingling in the mouth.
- Pain where it was placed.
- Redness.
- Store at room temperature.
- Store in a dry place. Do not store in a bathroom.
- Do not freeze.
- Store in foil pouch until ready for use.
- Store buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film (suboxone) in a safe place where children cannot see or reach it, and where other people cannot get to it. A locked box or area may
help keep buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film (suboxone) safe. Keep all drugs away from pets. - Throw away unused or expired drugs. Do not flush down a toilet or pour down a drain unless you are told to do so. Check with your
pharmacist if you have questions about the best way to throw out drugs. There may be drug take-back programs in your area. - If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor.
- Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else’s drugs.
- This medicine comes with an extra patient fact sheet called a Medication Guide. Read it with care. Read it again each time buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film (suboxone) is
refilled. If you have any questions about buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film (suboxone), please talk with the doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider. - If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was
taken, how much, and when it happened.
What are some other side effects of Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Film?
All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical
help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:
These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical
advice about side effects.
You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-332-1088. You may also report side effects at https://www.fda.gov/medwatch.
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was
taken, how much, and when it happened.
How do I store and/or throw out Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Film?
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- Do not eat, drink, smoke, or talk while buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film (suboxone) is dissolving.
- Take by mouth only. Very bad and sometimes deadly side effects may happen if buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film (suboxone) is injected.
- This medicine has a risk of abuse and misuse. Use buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film (suboxone) only as you were told by your doctor. Tell your doctor if you have ever abused or
been addicted to any drugs or alcohol. - You will be watched closely to make sure you do not misuse, abuse, or become addicted to buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film (suboxone).
- Do not stop taking buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film (suboxone) all of a sudden without calling your doctor. You may have a greater risk of side effects. If you need to stop
buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film (suboxone), you will want to slowly stop it as ordered by your doctor. - Open right before use.
- Be sure your hands are dry before you touch buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film (suboxone).
- This medicine must be taken whole. Do not cut or tear buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film (suboxone). Do not touch the film with your tongue or finger once it has been placed.
- Place buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film (suboxone) under the tongue or on the inside of the cheek.
- If using under the tongue, wet mouth with water. Place film under the tongue close to the base on the left or right side and let it
dissolve. - If using on the inside of the cheek, wet the inside of your cheek with your tongue or water. Place the film inside the mouth on a wet cheek
and let it dissolve. - If using 2 films, place on opposite sides. Try not to let films touch.
- If using 3 films, place the third film under the tongue after the first 2 films have dissolved.
The content of Holevn is solely for the purpose of providing information about Thuốc Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Film (Suboxone) and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please contact your nearest doctor or clinic, hospital for advice. We do not accept liability if the patient arbitrarily uses the drug without following a doctor’s prescription.
Reference from: https://www.drugs.com/cdi/buprenorphine-and-naloxone-sublingual-film-suboxone.html
What do I do if I miss a dose?
- Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
- If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
- Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.
- If you are not sure what to do if you miss a dose, call your doctor.
What are some side effects that I need to call my doctor about right away?
WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your
doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:
- Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing;
tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue,
or throat. - Change in eyesight.
- Feeling nervous and excitable.
- Change in balance.
- Depression or other mood changes.
- Feeling confused, not able to focus, or change in behavior.
- Extra muscle action or slow movement.
- Slurred speech.
- Feeling sluggish, drunk, or out of sorts.
- A heartbeat that does not feel normal.
- This medicine may cause very bad and sometimes deadly breathing problems. Call your doctor right away if you have slow, shallow, or trouble
breathing. - Get medical help right away if you feel very sleepy, very dizzy, or if you pass out. Caregivers or others need to get medical help right
away if the patient does not respond, does not answer or react like normal, or will not wake up. - Taking an opioid drug like buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film (suboxone) may lead to a rare but very bad adrenal gland problem. Call your doctor right away if you have very
bad dizziness or passing out, very bad upset stomach or throwing up, or if you feel less hungry, very tired, or very weak. - A severe and sometimes deadly problem called serotonin syndrome may happen if you take buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film (suboxone) with certain other drugs. Call your doctor
right away if you have agitation; change in balance; confusion; hallucinations; fever; fast or abnormal heartbeat; flushing; muscle twitching
or stiffness; seizures; shivering or shaking; sweating a lot; severe diarrhea, upset stomach, or throwing up; or severe headache.
What are some other side effects of Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Film?
All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical
help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:
- Feeling dizzy, sleepy, tired, or weak.
- Upset stomach or throwing up.
- Constipation.
- Stomach pain.
- Headache.
- Trouble sleeping.
- Sweating a lot.
- Flushing.
- Back pain.
- Burning.
- Numbness or tingling in the mouth.
- Pain where it was placed.
- Redness.
These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical
advice about side effects.
You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-332-1088. You may also report side effects at https://www.fda.gov/medwatch.
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was
taken, how much, and when it happened.
How do I store and/or throw out Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Film?
- Store at room temperature.
- Store in a dry place. Do not store in a bathroom.
- Do not freeze.
- Store in foil pouch until ready for use.
- Store buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film (suboxone) in a safe place where children cannot see or reach it, and where other people cannot get to it. A locked box or area may
help keep buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film (suboxone) safe. Keep all drugs away from pets. - Throw away unused or expired drugs. Do not flush down a toilet or pour down a drain unless you are told to do so. Check with your
pharmacist if you have questions about the best way to throw out drugs. There may be drug take-back programs in your area.
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- If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor.
- Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else’s drugs.
- This medicine comes with an extra patient fact sheet called a Medication Guide. Read it with care. Read it again each time buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film (suboxone) is
refilled. If you have any questions about buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film (suboxone), please talk with the doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider. - If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was
taken, how much, and when it happened.
Further information
Related questions
Medical Disclaimer
The content of Holevn is solely for the purpose of providing information about Thuốc Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Film (Suboxone) and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please contact your nearest doctor or clinic, hospital for advice. We do not accept liability if the patient arbitrarily uses the drug without following a doctor’s prescription.
Reference from: https://www.drugs.com/cdi/buprenorphine-and-naloxone-sublingual-film-suboxone.html
