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What Are The Withdrawal Symptoms Of Subutex?

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Posted on Thu, 14 Jan 2016
Question: Do I need to be in withdrawal before starting Subutex?
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Need not be in withdrawal state.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome here.

Subutex (buprenorphine) has agonistic actions at opioid receptors.

You can start subutex as soon as you quit other opiate.
You need not necessarily be in withdrawal state before starting subutex. Rather there would be no or minimal withdrawal symptoms with subutex.

Hope this helps.
Take care.
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What Are The Withdrawal Symptoms Of Subutex?

Brief Answer: Need not be in withdrawal state. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome here. Subutex (buprenorphine) has agonistic actions at opioid receptors. You can start subutex as soon as you quit other opiate. You need not necessarily be in withdrawal state before starting subutex. Rather there would be no or minimal withdrawal symptoms with subutex. Hope this helps. Take care.