There are certain precautions that should be taken when using any prescription medication. Suboxone is a prescription medication containing buprenorphine and naloxone, used to treat addiction to opiates. Buprenorphine is an opioid medication similar to codeine, morphine and heroin but produces fewer euphoric effects. Naloxone works by blocking opioid effects. There are certain people who should not take Suboxone and others who should take it with caution. It’s important to check the medication’s label carefully before beginning therapy with Suboxone.

Some People May Have to Avoid Suboxone or Use it With Caution

Caution should be used in patients who are elderly or debilitated. This includes patients with impairments of the renal, hepatic or pulmonary function; head injury or brain problems; difficult breathing, hypothyroidism; enlarged prostate gland; those who have trouble urinating; Addison’s disease; central nervous system depression or coma; those with severe mental problems or hallucinations; acute alcoholism; delirium tremens; and dysfunction of the biliary tract. Any of these conditions may prevent a patient from taking Suboxone. Otherwise, the dosage may need to be adjusted or patients may need to be closely monitored.

Clinical studies have shown that Suboxone could impair fertility and may or may not have impacts for unborn babies. Breast feeding is not recommended as Suboxone has been found to pass through breast milk and could be harmful to a nursing baby. The medication is not indicated for treatment in pediatric patients as studies have not been conducted in those younger than 16. Those who are allergic to buprenorphine or naloxone also should not take it.

Knowing the Risks of Suboxone Use is Important

Suboxone should not be taken by those who have not been given a prescription for it. Misuse and abuse of this and other opiates can have devastating impacts including dependence and overdose. Opiate-free treatment for opiate addiction is available with the Waismann Method of Accelerated Neuro-Regulation. This renowned medical procedure can rid patients of addiction to Suboxone and other opiates in a just under two hours. Total hospital stay is a few days, getting patients back on their feet in less time than other detox and rehabilitation programs.