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Does Suboxone Block Methadone

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Dr. Preeti Parakh MD

I am a physician who has a patient on 25 mg po methadone and needs to go on Suboxone . what will be the safest way of withdrawing from methadone and starting suboxone and what dose? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Preeti Parakh ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD

I AM ADDICTED TO METHADONE & MY DOCTOR GAVE ME SUBOXONE TO HELP GET OFF METHADONE. I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO USE IT CORRECTLY. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Srikanth Reddy ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

I have been on Suboxone 16mg for 4 years now. I see my doctor monthly, go to NA meetings and see a therapist. Last night, I found a very old methadone pill 10mg and took it. Instant regret, I haven t ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Albana Sejdini MD

I would like to know ALL the potential side effects from coming off Methadone by using Suboxone .... I m a 65 year old male who has been doing Methadone, only to feel normal, for about 16 tears. At the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Seikhoo Bishnoi MD

hello, I am detoxing from 20 mgs of methadone . my doctor gave me suboxone to help but I keep getting varied answers on how long I should wait to take it. my last dose was yesterday at 1:30pm ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi ( Psychiatrist)

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Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI MD

my wife recently switched from methadone to suboxone for treatment of chronic pain, however the suboxone is not providing the pain relief she requires. How long would it take to switch back to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Payman Hajiazim MD

I recently switched from 30 mgs. of Methadone , after 11 years straight, to 8 mgs. of Suboxone . I took my last dose of Methadone a little over 99 hours ago, then took the Suboxone 45 hours ago,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Payman Hajiazim ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.    K. V. Anand MD

suboxone, was recovery nicely. Then, I lost my insurance. I got access to methadone, and have been on this ... want to lose my job. I CANT. Should I ask my dr. to switch me from suboxone to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. K. V. Anand ( Psychologist)
Dr.   Veera Raghava Rao Buddha. MD

I have a colleague who is currently on 75mgs methadone for opioid dependency and to control the pain of the crippling arthritis in his back and neck . He has been talking of switching to suboxone ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Veera Raghava Rao Buddha. ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Ivan Rommstein MD

controlled substance levels even methadone and suboxone treatment for former addicts. ...I am applying for a job and have been on maintenance treatment with suboxone 8mg daily. How soon ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Rommstein ( General Surgeon)