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barberdExternal User
Is this drug good for pain when patients have no opiate addiction?
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My sis is the PM doc, not me. (Her practice/clinic is in northern California - Folsom Pain Management).

Just wanted to say that when using Suboxone specifically, be sure to make your doctor aware if you have any of the following going on with you:

    asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sleep apnea, or other breathing disorder;
    enlarged prostate, urination problems;
    liver disease;
    kidney disease;
    curvature of the spine that affects breathing;
    underactive thyroid;
    gallbladder disease;
    Addison's disease (an adrenal gland disorder);
    a history of mental illness, hallucinations, or psychotic episode;
    a history of drug or alcohol addiction; or
    a history of seizures, head injury, or brain tumor.

Buprenorphine may be habit forming. Never share Suboxone with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it.

(The above is taken from drugs.com; hope it helps...).
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Hi!
Yes, Suboxone can be used to treat pain both in patients with opioid dependence and in those without it. However, it may or may not be effective in every patient. Please ask your doctor regarding whether it will be suitable for you or not. Take care!

The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history. Hence this reply to your post should only be considered as a guiding line and you must consult your doctor at the earliest for your medical problem.
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