Butrans With Subutex

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Can someone please tell me if I can take sublingual subutex while wearing a butrans 20 patch? Subutex doesnt contain naloxone so before I get any of the "Oh my god no you will have precipitated withdrawals" responses. So, if I took a subutex or even half of one will I be ok? I have just had major back surgery and I'm simply trying to control the post op pain and my sub dr is out of town and I have googled and searched for a day now. And since I'm an IT guy I would have thought that surely someone would have asked and had this answered at some point before, but if they have then perhaps I suck at google searching because I cant find it, lol.

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No, because that would be doubling up on the same medication, since they both contain the active ingredient Buprenorphine, so it could result in an overdose. The FDA also warns that it carries the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation, and dry mouth.

Have you tried asking your surgeon? They might have an idea of what might help, while your other doctor is out of town.

Are you on any other medications? Suboxone doesn't always help everyone with pain.

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Well I have already and just took 4mg of subutex sublingual. I'm not pushing fate here. As for my surgeon, his level of a**holeness is a huge part of being in this position. But that's a much longer statement than is worth telling. It has definitely helped with the pain although according to the Butrans website it sometimes doesn't really start providing relief. AGAIN, AND I'M TRYING TO MAKE THIS VERY CLEAR. DO NOT DO THIS JUST BECAUSE I DID AND IT HAS WORKED OUT OK. I have the tolerance of an elephant. I am in recovery and this is a sobriety deal or I would be taking Opana instead. Just updating. All it had done to me is give me a buzz and stopped the pain.

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