How Long After Taking A Percocet Can I Take Suboxone

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? ## how long after taking percocet can i take suboxone ## 4 days ## You should follow your doctor's prescribing instructions. In order to take Suboxone, you have to be in full withdrawals from other opiates, because otherwise the Naloxone in it could throw you into very dangerous withdrawals. Learn more Suboxone details here.* Thus, there is no set time frame for when to start treatment, because the onset of full withdrawals can vary from person to person, depending on how their body handles it. Some people may end up in full withdrawals within 12 hours, or it could be 4 days for other...

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I'm trying to detox off opiates. I have taken 10 percocet 7.5's in the last 14 hrs to help with withdrawals. I intend on taking some subutex strips & my last dose of percocet was 2 hrs ago. Should I take one of the strips soon or wait? ## Hello, Julz! How are you? No, you need to be in full withdrawal from the Percocet, before taking Suboxone, otherwise it may throw you into dangerous precipitated withdrawals. The FDA classifies these medications as 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. When did your doctor tell you to start it? ## Hi I know this doesn't really apply to your post much but I had a quick question. I took Vicodin this morning ab...

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I took a 1/4 of a suboxone a friend had given me around 6:00 pm today. How long do I have to wait until I can take a Percocet for pain and not get it and have it work? ## 1/4 of a suboxone isn't a very detailed description how many MG's was the strip?(i know this is an old comment but whatever) ## I know this topic is a few weeks old, but I do agree with josh (post #1) in that the answer to the original thread question would largely depend on how many milligrams of Suboxone you're taking. Based on some other cases I've seen, I'd take a shot in the dark and say it may be up to a week before it's out of your body. Although several personal factors such as age, weight, diet, etc, could also influence the excretion rate. I hope this info helps! Please post back if yo...

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take 2 mg suboxone daily. Ran out of suboxone so took 3 5 mg percocet about 15 hours ago. Am i ok to re- induce my suboxone again? (2 mg only) ## Anytime someone starts Suboxone, they must be in full withdrawal, before taking it, or there is the risk that it may throw them into dangerous precipitated withdrawals... barring them going from Suboxone to another identical medication, such as Subutex or Butrans. The FDA classifies this medication as an opiate that is most commonly used to treat drug addiction, so it carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I've been on percocets for 2 years. 5mg. 4 times a day. I know not much. now I'm down to 3. my last dose was 1230am. is now 1030. I have an 8 milligram suboxone. how long should I wait. and how much should I take. I just took a 5 milligram klonopin. on my nervousness. my legs are starting to feel a little crampy. got a little stomach pain. so please can someone tell me. how to start this. I know its not much that I did. but they say it doesn't matter. you still get the withdrawal pains. Help . ## Hi, You need to be in wds before taking subs, about 16-18 hrs. The amount of percs you were taking is not that high. Thats actually a prescribed dose. 1, 4x/day. Anyways, one sub isn,t gonna last long. If I were you I,d just go thru the perc wds, 4-5 days and be done with it. If you...

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I'm on 4 mg suboxone daily. I ran out early this month so this morning I took one percocet ten. I keep reading how you need to wait to take suboxone so you don't withdrawal bad but what if I'm not addicted to nothing but the suboxone? Do I still need to wait if it was one perc or am I OK to take my sub only hours later? ## KrKris37, I'm not here to criticize your use of suboxone. If you were prescribed this potent medication by a skilled medical provider these questions would have been covered prior to induction of this misunderstood and very potent medication. That said, you should have No trouble with continuing your current dosing regimen. Once a Consistent level of bupe has been achieved lesser opiates or opioids will have little to no therapeutic value in attempting...

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I took 4mg suboxone at 9am this morning and have never taking them before. Can I take a Percocet tonight and still get pain relief? ## People often get confused very easily about this. As an addict who used opiates for about 10 years and now on suboxone for 2 years, and having gone to over 15 rehabs and countless suboxone doctors I have a bit of knowledge on this issue. If you take a suboxone and immediately after try to do opiates, YOU WILL NOT GO INTO WITHDRAWAL. you will just not feel the effects of the opiates because of the blocker. Now if you do it the opposite way, if you do opiates and immediately take your suboxone (you have to wait at the very least 12-24 hours to take it), then you will go into immediate withdrawal and believe me, it is TORTURE! Ask any doctor or anybody who ...

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Hi, I need someone to help me please. I have been taking Suboxone for at least 4 days. And I need to go back on my Percocet doses. How long do I wait before I go back to my Percocet? I appreciate help anyone can give me. Thank you so much & have a great evening. ## The FDA warns that it may take about 3 days, before other medications will work for you, again. They also warn that these medications carry the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation, and dry mouth. How are you doing, now? Has there been any change? Are you on any other medications?

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OK, I've taken 1/4 of a 2/8mg suboxone for about 7 days, but I only would take that dose once a day. Now today is my first day not taking suboxone. It's been a full 24 hours. Can I take my pain meds (percocet 10mg) and feel it and not get sick? ## @lady luv, Based on the vast majority of feedback I've seen in other related threads here, the usual wait time is 2-5 days in-between taking Suboxone then opiates (like the Oxycodone; in Percocet). However, because everyone's case is different, these figures are only intended to be a rough estimate. And if I were in your shoes, I'd probably only feel the need to wait another day or two just to be sure that your receptors are clear. Others may suggest less time from their experience, since you've only been taking a small...

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I have been on one 8mg suboxone strip everyday for 3 months how long should I wait to take my pain pills from hurting my knee I have 30 mg Percs ## When I switched from Percocet 10 mg to Suboxone, the doctor told me to wait at least 20 hours between the doses. I imagine that would be true if switching from Suboxone back to Percocet, but can't say for sure. ## It actually takes about 3 days to be able to take other narcotics and have them become effective, after being on Suboxone. However, you should follow the instructions provided by your doctor. The FDA classifies this medication 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 600 mg of morphine 46 hours ago and about 22 mg of percocet about 17 hours ago. I'm trying to figure out how long I should wait to take suboxone bc I'm scared if I take it to soon it will send me into instant withdrawals. PLEASE HELP! ## Hi Renee! Before you can take suboxone you MUST be in withdrawals. If you take it before that, you could get bad withdrawals. PAWS! ## Hi Renee! Before you can take suboxone you MUST be in withdrawals. If you take it before that, you could get bad withdrawals. PAWS! I'm sorry, I meant PW. ## I have been taking MS Contin 60 mg. my last dose was 7pm last night it's now today 12 afternoon. When can I take my sub ## I took subutex this morning after 1 hour of taking opiates.... Do I need to wait longer to start taking my subutex or I ...

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I took a lil piece is suboxen around 830 am and now my tooth hurting and i wanted to no if its ok to take a percocet. 10 mg now for my tooth remember i only took a lil corner of the suboxen ## The Suboxone usually blocks the effects of other opiates for approximately 3 days, after taking it. The FDA classifies these medications as narcotic analgesics, so they carry the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I get a prescription for percocets unfortunately, due to health issues, not for fun. But when it's a really bad day with pain sometimes you need an extra couple, and with each pill delegated to a day, if you use extra you loose out on whatever day your taking from. I ran out early and a family member on Suboxone gave me one of their pills, which I know is not right but when you have the health issues I do you can't go without medication or I'd be on the floor in pain, (and I'm not talking about withdrawl, I mean my health issues effect my everyday life from even feeding myself and showering some days). One of my issues is Endometriosis, rediculously painful.. I don't even have words for how bad it gets. I took the Suboxone today at around 1130am, and am in pain with ...

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Last week I took 3 doses of methadone, the last being monday morning. I have been on subs for 5 weeks. I know this was a huge mistake then I am starting to get the sweats, chills and I cant sit still. I have suboxone but I am afraid to take it. IDK what to do? ## Hello, John! How are you? You have to be in full withdrawal, before you can take Suboxone, again. Otherwise, it may throw you into dangerous precipitated withdrawals. The FDA classifies this medication as an opiate that is most commonly used to treat drug addiction, 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? ## WAIT WAIT WAIT METHADONE IS TREICKY NOTHING IK PERCOCETS PR SHORT HALF LIFE OPIATES ...

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I have taken 8mg orange suboxone tablet over the course of 3 days. I regularly take hydrocodone for chronic pain and a torn labrum in my hip. My last dose of suboxone was at 9am this morning, can I take hydrocodone tomorrow afternoon? Will it help my pain? I'm showing slight wd symptoms so far but mostly wondering about my hip pain. ## i am wondering the same thing. I'm stopping the 8 mg subs and my sub doc gave me a script for 3 20mg oxycontin and 3 15mg of oxycodone and said i shouldn't have any withdrawal. I'm afraid, but the subs have totally zapped me. Good luck! ## Hi I took a 8mg sub yesterday morning then I took percocet this afternoon. How soon can I take another sub? I have both the pills and script which is better to use! ## It's been 42 hours since my las...

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I don't take suboxone on a regular basis. I took a quarter dose of suboxone today. When can i take my other pain medication? ## You'll need to wait about 72 hours, otherwise the Suboxone will just block the effect of the Morphine. The FDA classifies this medication 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? ## Does that count if you have been taking it for u months too? Been in subutex for 7 months for pain management and I can't afford it so I'm going back to my percocet 7.5s. Any advice verwon? It cost me about 500 a month for my subs. And my percocets were 4 dollars a month. I'm getting surgery in November...

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I just started on Suboxone a few days ago. We're still even trying to figure out my dose. I have a lot of health issues that cause pain and one being endometriosis. Because i just started suboxone, i haven't had my period on it yet and i don't know how that will go. In June i got a script for June and a script for July of percocets. I have a script for percocets at the pharmacy. Would it be illegal and could i get in trouble or considered double doctoring, to fill that script with the same drug card i use for suboxone? So i have a back up just incase this doesn't work out especially around that time of month when ur on the floor throwing up from just pure pain alone. (I do not use the same pharmacy for suboxone as i do for percocets because when u start on suboxone u go ...

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If I took two 5 mg Percocets at 5am, can I take a 2mg Suboxone at 5pm? ## Hello, Netty! How are you? You need to be in full withdrawal from all other opiates, before taking Suboxone, otherwise, it may throw you into dangerous precipitated withdrawals. The FDA classifies this medication as an opiate that is most commonly used to treat drug addiction, 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? ## I took a half of 2mg suboxone, I have 5 mg percocets can I take it only been on suboxone for 3 days and not high doses only took cause ran out of my original painmeds

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I've been on subs for 8 months at 8mg / per day.. i couldn't make it to my doc and suffer from bad back pain so I've been two days 48 hrs with no suboxone and got alot of pain i took 1 perc 5 now at 10:10pm & get my suboxone tomorrow at 12:00 is this a safe time frame foe me to start my suboxine tomorrow . Thank you! ## Hi Ginger, Despite your circumstances I do think it was wise of you to wait the 48 hours in between the Suboxone and Percocet. Now going in reverse from Percocet to Suboxone, some of the feedback I'm seeing on other related threads here suggests waiting at least 24 hours or until you are in full withdrawal (from all other opiates) before taking Suboxone, in order to avoid precipitated withdrawals. Though I think the time frame may vary somewhat for ea...

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I was taking 5 mg of percocets 6 times every 24 hours. I recently tried suboxone to see if could act as a pain killer/substitute for the percocet. It made me feel like I was on an opiate but did not take away the pain. I took a 1/3 of a 8/2 mg strip over the span of 2 days. Wasn't much at all. I just want to go back to my 5mg percocets. It's been about 12 hours since I took my last little piece. Am I good to get back on my percocet regiment now? I no longer feel the effects of the suboxone, probably because I barely took any. But I didn't want to over do it because of the fact of me wanting to try out the transition first. Could someone fill me in? Thank you. ## You usually have to wait about 72 hours, before other opiates will be effective for you, again, after taking Subox...

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