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Requesting a discount card to purchase the 10 mgs of the medication better known as Methadone with the markings ASC 116. ASC small white pill ## Hello, God Father! How are you? I'm sorry, but since this is a generic and cheaper by its very nature, there are no manufacturer provided assistance programs available for it. However, if you look towards your right on this website, there is a link to a free, printable discount card that might help you save money at the pharmacy. The FDA lists this medication as being a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Alternatively, you could also ask at your pharmacy to see which ones they accept and which would save you the most. ...

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Okay I need to find an OTC pill that resembles a suboxine/subutex BC I told my mom I had a half left and I gotta show her. She isn't gonna look it up or inspect it good just something that will pass at a glance. I can break it in half. Please help ## @Kennedy, Because each individual pill carries a specific imprint, there's no easy way to find something that resembles one another that closely; even at a glance. You either know it's suboxone/subutex or you don't based on the imprint and what you're used to receiving from the pharmacy. Why don't you just be up front and honest with your mom? She's not going to report an honest son to his doctor is she? Sounds to me like she just wants to help her son keep things on track so you don't continue taking more th...

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Hello I'm Luis I'm on vacation in Charlotte and would like to know how much is it to guest does for 3 days ## Hello, Luis! How are you? I'm sorry, but what medication are you asking about? You didn't specific it in your post and I am unable to answer you, without this additional information. Can you please post back and clarify? Thank you! ## The med I'm talkin about is methadone

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I HAVE BEN ON METHADONE NOW FOR 16 YEARS TRIED TO GET OFF NOW 3 TIMES ALLERGIC TO SUBOXONE BUT NOT SUBUTEX,CAN NOT FIND A DOCTOR WHO WILL PERSCRIBE ME IT ON MY INSURANCE? WILL TAKE MY INS. ON SUBOXONE?NOT ONE DOCTOR WHO WILL PERSCRIBE ME SUBUTEX? ## Hello, John! How are you? I'm sorry about the problem that you're having. Is your allergy listed in your medical records? If not, that might be the problem. Suboxone is preferred, because it helps prevent the abuse of other medications, while someone is under treatment with it, as listed by the FDA. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Thus, Subutex is a last resort and only used, when someone has docume...

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If anybody can help me please. I just moved to SC from CT. I've been on Suboxone 24 mg for a year now. I'm going to be out in a few days and I'm a weak, weak person when it comes to wd's. I have called everywhere, I've been on every site imaginable to find a suboxone doctor and I have no insurance yet and most docs here want $200 or more plus the cost of suboxone. It seems that most docs here only care about the $$$$ and not the recovering addict. I have a 15 month old daughter to take care of and doing that and withdrawing for 2 weeks is impossible. Please help!!! I've been on Suboxone.com, naabt.com, and pretty much every site. ## Hello, Dawn! How are you? I'm very sorry about the problems that you're having. Unfortunately, doctors that treat with Subox...

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Been taking Hydrocodone now for about 10 years for back injuries. They don't work very well for me anymore and was wondering if taking Subutex would be something to consider if they can help with the pain. I never have enough Norco's to last the entire month. ## Hello, Nick! How are you? I'm sorry that you're in pain. Have you ever tried Oxycodone or Dilaudid? One of them would most likely be the next step, rather than jumping from Norco to Subutex. They are other options to discuss with your doctor. Subutex doesn't work well for everyone for pain. According to treat he FDA,these are narcotic analgesics, and have the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation.

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THOUGHT THE PHARMACY GAVE THE WRONG MEDS TODAY AND WAS A LITTLE UPSET UNTIL I LOOKED IT UP ON THE WEB.I HAVE NEVER SEEN THESE KIND AFTER 15 YEARS OF PRESCRIPTIONS. IT IS SAID THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GENERIC AND TRUE MEDS BUT I BEG TO DIFFER.THESE SEEM TO CARRY YOU ALOT LONGER AND I BELIEVE THERE ALOT STRONGER. I'D RATHER HAVE THESE ANY DAY. ## Hello, Doodle! How are you? Yes, both are listed in the prescription drug identification databases as containing 10mgs of Methadone. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. However, I'm glad that this one seems to work better for you. Is there anything else I can help with?

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buprenorphin naloxon 8,2 mg sl oxycoddone 30 mg ## Hello, Blue! How are you? What specifically did you need to know about these mediations? The FDA lists these are being narcotic analgesics, so they have the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Suboxone is most commonly used to treat drug addiction and Oxycodone is most commonly used for severe pain.

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I got addicted to methadone about 2 years ago decided to get of methadone and started taking suboxone to avoid the withdrawals fast forward 1 year later and I'm now trying to get off the suboxone I took methadone for 12 days and thought I would be over the worse part, wrong! A buddy of mine got me some 15mg Morphine pills which I took immediately because I felt like crap so my question is am I just setting myself up for failure because it just seems like I'm going in circles ## Yes, you really seem to be regularly replacing one drug with the next. Have you considered getting professional help with this? A doctor can help you by prescribing a dose of Suboxone that is high enough to stave off withdrawals, then gradually lowered to help you become drug free. According to the FDA, t...

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OK I'm allergic to sulfur drugs, and I was taking Suboxone and kept getting sick. When I spoke with my pharmacist about it he said its because Suboxone as a sweetener in it, and that if u are allergic to sulfur drugs, you will be allergic to suboxone too. Has anyone ever heard of this? ## Hi bee, I haven't actually heard of sweeteners that contain sulfur until reading this post. But the only one I found (known as Saccharin), is classified as a sulfonamide. In light of this, I think it's always a good idea to research each inactive ingredient just as throughly as the active ones, to ensure preventative measures against certain allergies. Did the pharmacist mention which type of sweetener they used?

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On 60mg. of methadone. Want to due a taper of 5mg. per day til at 30mg. Stop for two days, Then start Suboxone 8mg per day for two weeks then discontinue. Does this sound doable? ## Hello, Jencruise1! How are you? That could be too rapid of a taper for the Methadone, according to the FDA, it is highly addictive and tends to cause severe cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Additionally, waiting 2 days to take the Suboxone could be too long or too short of a time period to start it. You need to be in full withdrawal, which for some people could be 12 hours, or it may take several days. Taking it too soon could cause you to go into precipitated withdrawals, which can be very dangerous and, if you go into severe withdrawals sooner, there'd be no point in waiting longer to take it. 2 weeks...

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PLEASE HELP i HAVE A WHITE ROUND PILL WITH 319 ON IT , i WAS TOLD IT METHADONE ## Hello, Mark! How are you? According to the drug identification databases, this tablet is listed as containing 50mgs of Tramadol, which is a different opiate analgesic. The FDA lists this as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I took 30 mg of methadone today Sunday the 21st and may have a urine drug screen on Tuesday the 23rd after 3:00 pm. I have never taken this med before. I'm worried I may fail the drug test. Will it be out of my system after 3 pm Tuesday ? I took it around 12 noon today the 21st...is there anything I can do to assure it will be out of my urine by then. Thank you so much in advance for any information that you can help me with. Sincerely Lynn

I have been taking subs for 4 yrs off the street.now i am in a program to eventually get my own prescription. The catch is i have to have all bup.out of my system b4 doc will write script..here's my question: if subs have a 36 hr half life snd ive been on them everyday for 4 yrs how is it even possible to b out of my system in a few days? Does it build up over time? Or is it legit 36 hrs after last dose? ? PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN ## It will take about 3-5 days to get outta your piss. Depending on how much you were taking a day ## I was taking 8 mg for a long time..since i knew i had to get it completely out i have gone down to 2/4 mg a day for the last 2wks or so..im on day 2 of nothing n feel terrible.even just from such a low dose to nothing :( ## I mean 2 to 4 mgs a day..not 4 mgs...

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Hello been going to methadone clinic for about 10years going for pain although its a maintenance program. Looking for a Dr because it costs so much to go to clinic. On 120 MG's. Live in west Tennessee. Any suggestions? ## Hello, Brandon! How are you? Unfortunately, you're not going to be able to switch. Due to the current laws, for addiction/maintenance, it can only be given in a clinical setting by those that have been specially trained in its use for such. Regular doctors can only prescribe it for pain and what you currently have in your records is the fact that you were going to a treatment clinic, so a regular doctor isn't going to be able to prescribe it for you. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hello Brandon, not sure if you have found a doctor yet to help yo...

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I am currently in my 4th month in a methadone clinic in Menlo Park Ca. I have less than 55 days to go. I am down to 20mgs of methadone a day. I do not have medical insurance, but would like to know if I am able to get a prescription for Suboxone. I was treated 7 years ago by Dr. Glatt. San Mateo Ca. I took suboxone back then, and was clean for almost 8 years. Please tell me there is a Dr. in the San Francisco area willing to prescribe suboxone for me. I am on my final stretch and badly want to be free from this drug once and for all. I thank you for taking the time to read this. Sincerely, Mario ## You can check for doctor's in your area that treat with Suboxone at the website Suboxone.com Once you find a doctor to treat you with it, there is an assistance program for it from the ma...

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Im 23 weigh 130lbs. i never do any drugs but slipped into temptation and took a half of a 10mg. How long will it be in my system and what do i do to make it hurry?? It was so stupid. I didnt feel anything but risked everything (a job) n im terrified. Help and dont be afraid to be honest please.

Im 23 weigh 130lbs i never do any drugs but slipped into temptation and took a half of a 10mg. How long will it be in my system and what do i do to make it hurry?? It was so stupid. I didnt feel anything but risked everything n im terrified. Help and dont be afraid to be honest please.

Have chronic degenerative disc disease; buprenorphine makes bile rise. Vicodin (Narco) works now since I took it over 12 yrs ago. I recently left my CP doc because he refused to prescribe adequate pain meds. Am looking authentic pain med doc/clinic in Boulder CO who will believe how much pain I'm in without my having to cry. ## A new dr will want to get a copy of your medical records from your previous dr. You crying won't convince a dr you're in pain.

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I have been on 8 mg of subutex for about 4 months for chronic pain that I had for 6 months. The pain was from overdoing bicycle and motorcycling for many years. I am pain free right now. In a few months I want to quit and see if the pain comes back. The doc said to increase the dose to 16 mg a day right now. He says it will make it easier to quit when the time comes. This makes no sense to me. What is he thinking???? ## Hello, Daniel! How are you? I must admit that I am also confused by that. Going by the information as provided by the FDA and the NIH, it's typically harder to stop a medication from a higher dosage. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. ...

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