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suboxone

Someone that is knowledgable, I have one quick question. I have been taking 1/8 of an 8mg tablet of suboxone for about one year. I have dental surgery coming up and was told by the DR I would be on percocet after the fact. I do not see a DR for the suboxone, lets just say I regulated myself on the dose. I have researched every where and cannot find a clear cut answer as to how long it will take to feel the effects of the percocet.... I just do not want to be in pain. Some people (Rph) have said that its up to 17days?? and others i have read say 36-48hrs. Please help? I would like to know so I can stop the suboxone when/if necessary.
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Hello, Princess.

I don't know if you've already had the dental surgery yet, but let me warn you about percocet and suboxone.  Suboxone has two different drugs in it - buprenorphine and nalaxone.  The nalaxone is intended to put a person into opioid withdrawal like symptoms if they take another kind of opioid.  In other words, taking the percocet can actually cause withdrawal like symptoms if you have used suboxone within the last 4 - 5 days.  Because you are on a low dose of suboxone, I hope the side effects aren't too bad.  

Best of luck!

Curt
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Go to the official suboxone website. I think it is turntohelp.com . Google it. They have a toll free number that will answer your question. I called and they told me the half life was 371/2 hours. So, I would IMHO, think that after 3 to 4 days you should be fine, just some w/d from the subs that aren't too pretty so I hear, I am a subber too. good luck. You are on a very low dose though so maybe it wont be too bad! :)Dental work and being on sub has been a fear of mine so I know how you feel.



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