How Do You Take Subutex? Swallow Or Put Under Tongue To Dissolve? (Page 2)
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I have a friend who takes suboxone & recently got a subutex given to him. I take suboxone myself but ive never heard of subutex until couple days ago. I would like to know how is subutex supposed to be taken? Under your tongue or do u swallow it? I am worried about my friend & i have searched every site possible on information on subutex but none of these sites say how it is suppose to be taken. what are the side effects of subutex? why do doctors give pregnant women subutex & not suboxone during pregnancy? i need to know any & all information on subutex. i have hidden the pill from my friend until i can try 2 find some information on it & he has been sick but i dont want anything bad to happen to him.also is subutex a small white round pill with number 8 on one side & an arrow on the other & does it come in any other forms or colors etc.? I'm desperate for answers!!!!!

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Subutex is sublingual (taken under the tongue ). Subutex is recommended to pregnant women because it dose not contain Naloxone, like suboxone does. This reduces the chances of (nas) in infants when they are born.

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I'm Jennifer and I'm trying to get off pain pills. I get Suboxone prescribed, but I have a Subutex. What is the difference and how do I take it?

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Yes there are other forms of suboxone or subutex, if u google different types of subutex or suboxone it will show u the pics. There's film strips that u put in your mouth (hate those ones) or there's a new one out that's actually a patch that releases it in doses through your skin (never tried those.) There are plenty of different kinds but supposed to give the same outcome. It's NOT safe to be taking suboxone while pregnant, however it is completely safe to take subutex while pregnant. As a matter of fact the doctors will actually switch u to subutex if u are taking suboxone because it is safe. I have had 2 very healthy babies taking subutex my whole pregnancy and my kids are now 4 and 5 years old with zero problems, health wise or mentally. I'm giving u as much info about buprenorphine that I can think of... if your friend is without his meds, yes he will withdrawal and it's probably best u give him his meds..withdrawal sucks d*** and I don't wish it upon anyone!

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Ok so i have been on subutex for 3 months now and i am trying to figure out how it works best for me, i usually swallow after about 15-20 mins but it just doesnt seem to do as i want it too. My husband takes suboxone an is like high all the time but i dont want to feel like that but i want energy an im not getting it and im feeling depressed alot, aggitated ALOT!!! But what im wondering is should i try spitting it out and how long should i keep it in my mouth before spitting out? I know i will NEVER feel like i did when i took methodone but i just NOOOOO energy anymore so can someone help me here????

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Seriously ur a 22 yr old who doesn't take responsibility for bad choices..who don't work bc u say ur so called disease is ur full time Job...I've been physiologically addicted to narcotics and benzos but I got off off both..even had 3 seizures while doing so but you put ur own self into dis-ease.. which means not at ease - not biological like the real deal, so get off ur ass and quit

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That's probably why it's not working you can't drink when taking it

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I just got put on subutex and I think that's why it's not quite working for me!! the taste is so horrible that I fish my mouth with water to lessen the taste and to dissolve it faster. guess I'll have to try to grin and bare it! haha, Thnx for the much needed info.

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You most definitely put in under your tongue. Let it diddolve (takes about 5 min per pill) if you swallow it the digestive acids will destroy most of the med. Also, by taking it sublingual (under your tongue) you will get the medicine faster. Using the salivary glands to transport it into your blood stream faster. Your mouth will have a funny taste but it will go away soon after. Don't flush your mouth with water either. Just grin and bear it! Good luck!

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I know I'm a little late but first off, who cares if this person is talking about themselves, they're probably still in denial, which is part of this disease.at least they're trying to get familiar with this Med. Second, stop judging because she's keeping this pill away from him. It clearly says that he was GIVEN the pill, no prescribed so he kinda has no right to have the pill. The difference between Suboxone and subutex is the naloxone. I was on Suboxone and just found out I am pregnant so I got switched to subutex because the naloxone is harmful to baby and I, plus when I have the baby, epidural wont work (which i wont have an epidural) im having a c-section so the med they give to numb and for pain wont work on me. Shame on all of u judging this person who is clearly just trying to get info to either help themselves or her friend whatever the case. If y'all are actually working a program, u would know that we do not judge our fellow addicts. If ur just taking subs and not working a program, Congrats for getting clean but ur not really sober. It takes more to be clean and sober then just taking a medication. One day at a time ladies and gentlemen. I hope y'all find ur peace.

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Yes, it has an 8 on one side and an arrow on the other

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You're being pretty judgemental and rough in your assumptions on someone who mayir may not be afraid of being judged.

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Your a bad friend!!! He's sick and you're holding a pill from him?? Obviously, subutex is the same thing as suboxen!!!

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They give pregnant women suburex instead of suboxone because of the opioid blocker in it. Subutex does not have the blocker. The blocker is what is harmful to pur liver and baby

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You couldn't of said it better. We all in the same muhfuccin game. Suboxene saved my life tho!

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Clearly this person is talking about themselves. There is no friend. They just don't want to sound like a junkie by taking subutex. So she put it off on someone else. That's clear. All the questions ... And the detail that this person knows?? And she added that in that she "hid the pill" because she wants to sound like she trying to be a good friend. But if this was a real post why put that in there ? What was the purpose of us knowing that she hid the pill until she found out as much as she could ... Blah blah blah. Just own up to your own s***!! I'm a 22 year old addict in recovery and I've been taking heroin for 7 years. Among many other drugs. Any drug actually. But that's besides the point.. The point I'm going for here is to embrace who the f*** you are!! Why hide it?? Why pretend to be someone you are not... Trust me I'm well aware that a drug addict isn't really an ideal choice for a life career. But it happens to 70% of us. So get over it. Get the f*** over society and judgemental f***s running us into the ground. We are human beings with a damn disease. So live your life the way you want.. Don't hide your addiction from anyone. That's the most embarrassment a junkie could ever receive.. Is one of our own pretending to be someone their not. Pretending to not be a fiending junk box looking for the solution in life ... Get over yourself. And move on with life. We're all in the same game.. Just different levels. Dealing with the same hell just different devils.

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I think it's so funny how drug addicts think they have all the right answers and they're only living the wrong one lol smh

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Can you break subutex up like you can suboxone (strips)? I get 3 8 mg and a friend borrowed one of mine until she gets her subutex today, but I like to break mine up in to halfs. Can you do that with the subutex or do you have to take the whole thing?

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Nichole, Suboxone is Buprenorphene & an Opiate blocker...Subutex is just the Opiate, Buprenorphene, which has a very long half life which means it stays in your system for a very long time & is definitely taken Under the Tongue...If you look under your tongue you'll see that there are many Blood vessels there & by placing the medication there it is much more quickly absorbed into your blood stream...If swallowed it must go thru your Digestive system where it takes much longer to get into your system...It is a VERY good replacement for narcotics...Opiates that is... It doesn't make you feel really high it just sorta' gets you well if you're withdrawing...Taking it "Sublingually is the most efficient way to take it...If it's prescribed to you it should say on the bottle to take it Sublingually...It's definitely better than trying to find Opiates to take...Good luck...It's also much easier to get off of than Opiates!

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Yes mate!!! Sometime's - on and off....

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You hid your sick friends medication? F*** you. I hope they stop speaking to you. Just know what you are doing is literally torture. It isnt your place to do that. If you were going thru opiate wd you would know how horrible it'd be to find your medicine gone. You could cause them to return to drugs. Some friend you are.

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