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Is Increased Sweating A Side Effect Of Suboxone?

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Posted on Tue, 5 Aug 2014
Question: I am on 8 mg of Suboxone a day and have found that I feel very hot and sometimes have sweats unless the temp is about 70 degrees. Is this a side effect?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (56 minutes later)
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,

Thank you for posting your query on HCM.

Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that Suboxone may lead to side effects which are quite common like feeling very hot or cold. Increased sweating can also be a side effect , I think You need to contact your treating physician and inform him regarding this.

Suboxone contains buprenorphine and naloxone which is used to treat narcotic (opioid) dependence . Naloxone leads to opioid withdrawl so buprenorphine is a low potency opioid so that it does not occur but still it can result in such symptoms which settle on their own .

Take care.

Dr. Shruti
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Is Increased Sweating A Side Effect Of Suboxone?

Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Madam, Thank you for posting your query on HCM. Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that Suboxone may lead to side effects which are quite common like feeling very hot or cold. Increased sweating can also be a side effect , I think You need to contact your treating physician and inform him regarding this. Suboxone contains buprenorphine and naloxone which is used to treat narcotic (opioid) dependence . Naloxone leads to opioid withdrawl so buprenorphine is a low potency opioid so that it does not occur but still it can result in such symptoms which settle on their own . Take care. Dr. Shruti