withdrawals

[hopeless]

I have just been reading some of the things ppl. are talking about on here, and i am hearing alot about "Subutex" what is this? I never heard of it before. Does it help with coming off of percocet?   Thanks

[kimmieb]

Thanks for clarifying about the difference between Suboxone and Subutex -- I appreciate it!    ~~~K.

[tnbrowneyes]

i read about it on here and asked about it.
thats something you and your dr really need to talk about.
but however you chose to do this..we are still here to help

[kimmieb]

So what is the difference between Subutex and Suboxone -- do they help with coming off of different opiates (i.e., oxy vs. hydro)?  Or are they the exact same thing?  I've always been curious about that one.....

Thanks,
K.  

[jackson50]

Just want to claify. Buprenorphine Treatment:

Buprenorphine is a generic name for a chemical compound and is short for Buprenorphine Hydrochloride and is a semi-synthetic opioid. Suboxone and Subutex are brand names of Buprenorphine-based medications. Suboxone contains 4 parts Buprenorphine and 1 part naloxone. Subutex only contains Buprenorphine as an active ingredient. Most physicians prefer Suboxone because it is less likely to be misused due to presence of the naloxone.

Buprenorphine has been used in the US to treat pain and in Europe to treat both pain and opioid dependence for over 10 years. Buprenorphine is a semi-synthetic opioid with properties of a partial agonist, and partial antagonist.

The agonist property of the medication tricks the neuro receptors in the brain into thinking that they have received opioids without making the patient feel euphoric. The antagonist part of the medication makes it virtually impossible for other opioids to attach to the neuro receptor sites.

Therefore, even if the patient decides to take opioid drugs after taking Buprenorphine, he or she will not receive any additional effect due to this blocking effect,

Suboxone was created for the US market and contains Naloxone. The Naloxone will cause withdrawal in any opioid dependent misuser (intravenous misuse). In addition the Buprenorphine with its slow disassociation will block opiates for up to 72 hours.

The Naloxone is there to prevent someone from crushing the tablet, dissolving it in water and injecting it. When dissolved he Naloxone will render the buprenorphine ineffective at filling the opioid receptors but allow it to release any that are filled. This results in an severe withdrawl.

Thus, if a tablet containing Buprenorphine plus naloxone is taken as directed

[lil_rab2005]

Hi and welcome to the forum.  You came to the right place with questions like this one.  I haven't taken this medication yet but I hear it is really good for taking 24 to 36 hours after starting withdrawals from pain pills.  It makes you feel alot better and takes the withdrawals almost or completely away.  There are many people on here that will respond back to you that are on that medication right now.  Good luck and take care, hugz, Lil.