How to use buprenorphine?
Use buprenorphine as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.- Buprenorphine is usually administered as an injection at your doctor's office, hospital, or clinic. If you are using buprenorphine at home, carefully follow the injection procedures taught to you by your health care provider.
- If buprenorphine contains particles or is discolored, or if the vial is cracked or damaged in any way, do not use it.
- Keep this product, as well as syringes and needles, out of the reach of children and away from pets. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials. Dispose of properly after use. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain local regulations for proper disposal.
- If you miss a dose of buprenorphine, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.
Important safety information:
- Buprenorphine may cause drowsiness or dizziness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to buprenorphine. Using buprenorphine alone, with certain other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or perform other potentially dangerous tasks.
- Avoid drinking alcohol or taking other medications that cause drowsiness (eg, sedatives, tranquilizers) while taking buprenorphine. Buprenorphine will add to the effects of alcohol and other depressants. Ask your pharmacist if you have questions about which medicines are depressants.
- Buprenorphine may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting. Alcohol, hot weather, exercise, and fever can increase these effects. To prevent them, sit up or stand slowly, especially in the morning. Also, sit or lie down at the first sign of dizziness, lightheadedness, or weakness.
- Buprenorphine may cause withdrawal symptoms if you have a physical dependence on narcotic medicines (eg, morphine) or other opiates (eg, heroin). Talk with your doctor if you are dependent on narcotic medicines or other opiates.
- Before you have any medical or dental treatments, emergency care, or surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are using buprenorphine.
- LAB TESTS, including liver function tests, may be performed to monitor your progress or to check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
- Use buprenorphine with caution in the ELDERLY because they may be more sensitive to its effects, especially decreased breathing and drowsiness.
- Use buprenorphine with extreme caution in CHILDREN younger than 2 years of age. Safety and effectiveness in this age group have not been confirmed.
- PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant while taking buprenorphine, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using buprenorphine during pregnancy. Buprenorphine is excreted in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking buprenorphine.
If you suddenly stop taking buprenorphine, you may experience WITHDRAWAL symptoms including anxiety; diarrhea; fever, runny nose, or sneezing; goose bumps and abnormal skin sensations; nausea; vomiting; pain; rigid muscles; rapid heartbeat; seeing, hearing or feeling things that are not there; shivering or tremors; sweating; and trouble sleeping.
Possible side effects of buprenorphine:
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:Constipation; dizziness; drowsiness; headache; nausea; sweating; vomiting;Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); anxiety or nervousness; dark urine; fast or irregular heartbeat; mental or mood changes (eg, depression); pale stools; pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site; slow or shallow breathing; unusual weakness; vision changes; yellowing of eyes or skin.
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