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Question: I am on but ran 20 patches after weaning of Suboxone. I cannot find any other med to take care of the residual pain that the but ran can't handle.
When this happens I take about 1/4 of a Suboxone tab. I am about to run out of Suboxone.
Can I eat a small piece of the button patch as a substitute?
When this happens I take about 1/4 of a Suboxone tab. I am about to run out of Suboxone.
Can I eat a small piece of the button patch as a substitute?
Brief Answer:
No you can not. It's not designed to be taken that way and won't help
Detailed Answer:
Do not eat the patch.
It will be better to go for tab oxycodone for pain management.
Visit your doctor as this drug is having less addictive potential. Use suboxone patches as you were using previously but do not eat it.
Take care
No you can not. It's not designed to be taken that way and won't help
Detailed Answer:
Do not eat the patch.
It will be better to go for tab oxycodone for pain management.
Visit your doctor as this drug is having less addictive potential. Use suboxone patches as you were using previously but do not eat it.
Take care
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