Opioids are meds that belong to a category known as narcotics. Such drugs are largely administered to provide remedy from chronic spells of pain; your caregiving team may prescribe it for the treatment of pain experienced after surgeries, severe spells of coughs. In some instances, you may be advised to take these meds to arrest non-stop discharge of diarrhea. Suboxone is a commonly used drug in this category. But, how long do the withdrawal effects of suboxone are known to last? It is a key thing to have needful information before starting the dosages
Opioid-based meds are known to bring needful relief from many types of pain. These meds are mostly used over a short-term timeframe. Long-term intake of opioids is known to trigger adverse effects. It is important to know that opioids act similar to natural substances such as endorphin. This substance enables streamlined breathing cycles, better digestion, etc. Your body produces endorphins when you witness pleasure-some activities (like sexual intercourse) or when you are living under a high level of stress. In general, opioids inhibit access to signals of discomforts or stressful conditions.
There are various types of opioids; available both as semi-synthetic and fully-synthetic variants. Poppy-seed is a classic example of naturally available opioid. But, lab-made variants may bond well with receptors of pain. This is why caregivers prescribe synthetic-forms of opioids to treat severe forms of discomforts and pains.
What is suboxone?
This is a med widely administered to treat opioid dependencies. Key ingredients of this med can effectively reduce signs of addiction. Suboxone is usually kept underneath your tongue (i.e., sublingual) or can also be kept between your gums and cheek. Thus, this med is let to dissolve slowly inside your mouth.
Suboxone is a controlled medication, and is grouped under Schedule III drug. This category potential risks of likely abuse; such risks loom at large due to its ability to cause both physical as well as psychological dependencies. Owing to this grouping, it needs a professional caregiver administer it.
How long do the withdrawal effects of suboxone last?
This med has two (2) key substances viz., buprenorphine and naloxone. Both these substances are vital to reduce dependencies and / or addictive spells. Withdrawal effects of this opioid drug may last for several days – from the time of the last dosage. This timeline is based on half-life of the two key chemicals – listed above.
Naloxone is known to have a half-life of 4 to 12 hours. The half-life of buprenorphine may extend upto 40 hours. Meds like suboxone may hence need about 5 to 6 half-life cycles to be fully out of your body. In a few users – who are quite healthy, traces of this drug may get eliminated in 6 to 7 days from the time of your final dose.
However, withdrawal effects may last for upto 30 days’ time; of course, this timeline varies based on the strength of your doses, how often you drink alcohol and also the presence of mental health conditions, if any. In this light – you need to know – withdrawal effects of suboxone are quite similar to effects caused by other opioids. Typical discomforts include spells of migraine, vomiting and nausea.
In the very 1st week of stopping the intake of suboxone, you may notice sleeplessness, painful muscles and mood shifts. Being depressed is a common condition; this may last for 2 to 3 weeks from the time of the last dosage. In general, cravings for drugs (opioids) and mental problems may continue for more than 3 weeks’ time. Your caregiving team may taper the last doses (by reducing the strength) to avoid intense spells of withdrawal. Last but not least, the key ingredients of suboxone may interact adversely with other drugs; it is hence a safe thing to have a time-gap of 2 weeks before taking any other meds.
Disclaimer
Information provided here are only of supplementary nature. Information shared here does not substitute a qualified doctor’s advice. This website is not suggesting intake of this drug as safe or appropriate. Hence it is advised to talk to your doctor before consuming this med or any other drug.