How Long After Taking Percocets Can I Take Suboxone (Page 2) (Top voted first)

I was on methadone and haven't had any since monday. I've been taking percocet to help with withdrawal. I took 10 mg of percocet at about 4:00 this morning. How long till i can take a suboxone?

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Subs saved my life after 15yrs on methadone and opiates.

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I have a question, i have been on 25 micro grams of fentanyl for a couple years i stopped taking the patch 5 days ago and took roughly 75mg of percocet for the last5 days. I have been off the percs for 15 hours now but i did have to put on a patch to get methrough the day, because i have been off the percs and i only had the patch on for a few hours do you think i will be able tostart suboxone sooner because it has been so manyhours since my last perc and because i only used fentanyl for one day? Please help.

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I’m astounded by the misinformation here. Percocet has a half life of 3.5 hours. You should be able to take a sub after 24 hours, or when your in moderate to severe withdrawal. I assessed patients using the COW scale for years. Look it up, have someone objectively assess you using that scale, and when you’re in the moderate to severe range take the sub. If you’ve been om perks for a long time then I would recommend 24 hours. Is it is short term then 12 hours. Also, I’m in recovery myself and have been on Suboxone for three years. I’m tapered down to 6 mg and have had three surgeries recently. I’ve had to do this myself with pain meds and perks. I am not a doctor and my knowlege is from personal and professional experience, not intimate knowledge of the chemistry involved. A pharmacist would be a wonderful person to consult as well as an addiction specialist. Good luck to anyone out there reading this and there is life after addiction. Please get whatever help is available to you.

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Re: Chocolate drop (# 20)

Use the COW scale. You can look it up in the internet. Have someone objectively assess you if possible. Also, that’s a lot of percocet at once.

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Re: DixielandRx (# 11)

You a therapist?
Rubbed me the wrong way, sorry.

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Now, it won't force you into detox. That was deemed false. I hope its legally being done. Taking subs or methadone illegally isn't considered being clean.

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i know this is old but i have to respon on this.... the answer is that if your taking suboxone then your maintaing your opiod depedence infact your probably adding to it by taking the suboxone. buprenorphine is a hell of alot stronger opiod then percocet.

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Id say 3 to 7 days!

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It depends on your dose of Percocet each day. If you have a high amount of Percocet in your body everyday, it could very well take up to 5-7 days for it to leave your body. The suboxone just acts as a blocker and an opiate filler in the meantime while the Percocet is making it's way out your body.

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Please help! I've been researching on my situation but have not gotten clear answers. Ive been using percocets for about 2 years already. Anymore I wasnt doing it to feel high. I did it to function and to be able to go on with my day. Well recently I decided I do not want to be doing them anymore and I started taking subs this is day 3 with suboxone. Will I have withdrawal symptoms if I continue taking the subs for 4 more days? Do you think that is long enough to fully be over the hurting from the opiates (percocet)?

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