About the Buprenorphine Tablet
Nearly all patients starting on buprenorphine treatment will take the buprenorphine/naloxone combination tablet (Suboxone®). A generic version of the tablet became available in 2009.
The tablet is pale orange in color and hexagonal-shaped. It comes in 2mg and 8mg sizes. You may want to start by prescribing the 2mg tablet until the patient's maintenance dose is established.
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Patient Handout: Buprenorphine/Naloxone Combination Tablets-What Do They Mean for You?
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This patient handout explains Suboxone®, its makeup, and how it works to treat withdrawal. Buprenorphine/Naloxone Combination Tablets -- What do They Mean for You?
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One-page handout that provides graphics and a description of the pharmacology of buprenorphine in layman's terms.
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The National Alliance of Advocates for Buprenorphine Treatment (NAABT) (4 votes)
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Provides patients with an in-depth look at what to expect from buprenorphine treatment including preparing for treatment, urine testing, counseling, and effects on sleep and relationships.
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The National Alliance of Advocates for Buprenorphine Treatment (NAABT) (3 votes)
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- Addiction
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- Suboxone
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- Urine testing
- Withdrawal
- About buprenorphine
- About opioid dependence and addiction
- How to take buprenorphine successfully
- What to expect during first treatment
- Patient education materials
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Patient Handout: Buprenorphine/Naloxone Combination Tablets-What Do They Mean for You?
