Instructions For Use Before Using: Buprenorphine/nalox 8mg/2mg SL Tab

Buprenorphine/nalox
8mg/2mg Sl Tab
Common Uses: It is used to treat opioid addiction. Opioid drugs include

heroin and prescription pain drugs like oxycodone and morphine.Do not
use for pain relief or on an as needed basis.
Instructions for Use
Before Using
WHAT DO I NEED TO TELL MY DOCTOR BEFORE I TAKE THIS DRUG?

TELL YOUR DOCTOR: If you are allergic to this drug; any part of this drug;
or any other drugs, foods, or substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy
and what signs you had.If you have liver disease.If you have not been
taking an opioid drug.If you have taken certain drugs for depression or
Parkinson's disease in the last 14 days. This includes isocarboxazid,
phenelzine, tranylcypromine, selegiline, or rasagiline. Very high blood
pressure may happen.If you are taking any of these drugs: Linezolid or
methylene blue.If you are pregnant or may be pregnant. This drug may
cause harm to an unborn baby. You will need to talk with your doctor about
if this drug is right for you.This is not a list of all drugs or health problems
that interact with this drug.Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of
your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health
problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take this
drug with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or
change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.
How to Use
HOW IS THIS DRUG BEST TAKEN? Use this drug as ordered by your
doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions
closely.Place tablet under the tongue and let dissolve.If your doctor tells
you to use more than 1 tablet at a time, ask your doctor how to take
them.Take this drug at the same time of day. Do not chew or swallow.Do
not eat, drink, smoke, or talk while this drug is dissolving.Take by mouth
only. Very bad and sometimes deadly side effects may happen if this drug is
injected.After this drug has dissolved, take a large sip of water, swish it
around in your mouth, and swallow. Wait at least 1 hour before brushing
your teeth.Take good care of your teeth. See a dentist often.Have blood
work checked as you have been told by the doctor. Talk with the doctor.If
you are 65 or older, use this drug with care. You could have more side
effects. This drug may be habit-forming with long-term use. This drug has
a risk of abuse and misuse. Use this drug only as you were told by your
doctor. Tell your doctor if you have ever abused or been addicted to any
drugs or alcohol.You will be watched closely to make sure you do not
misuse, abuse, or become addicted to this drug.Do not stop taking this
drug all of a sudden without calling your doctor. You may have a greater
risk of signs of withdrawal. If you need to stop this drug, you will want to
slowly stop it as ordered by your doctor.Many drugs interact with this drug
and can raise the chance of side effects like deadly breathing problems.
Talk with your doctor and pharmacist to make sure it is safe to use this
drug with all of your drugs

HOW DO I STORE AND/OR THROW OUT THIS DRUG? Store at room
temperature in a dry place. Do not store in a bathroom.Store this drug in a
safe place where children cannot see or reach it, and where other people
cannot get to it. A locked box or area may help keep this drug safe. Keep
all drugs away from pets

WHAT DO I DO IF I MISS A DOSE? Take a missed dose as soon as you
think about it.If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed
dose and go back to your normal time.Do not take 2 doses at the same time
or extra doses.If you are not sure what to do if you miss a dose, call your
doctor.
Drug Details
Ingredient Name
Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Tablets(byoo pre NOR feen & nal
OKS one)
Brand Name
Suboxone
Drug Manufacturer
SUN PHARMA
Side Effects and Cautions
Possible Side Effects

WHAT ARE SOME SIDE EFFECTS THAT I NEED TO CALL MY DOCTOR
ABOUT RIGHT AWAY? WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare,
some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when
taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have
any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad
side effect:Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red,
swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing;
tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking;
unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or
throat.Change in eyesight.Feeling nervous and excitable.Change in
balance.Depression or other mood changes.Feeling confused, not able to
focus, or change in behavior.Extra muscle action or slow
movement.Slurred speech.Feeling sluggish, drunk, or out of sorts.A
heartbeat that does not feel normal.Noisy breathing.Breathing problems
during sleep (sleep apnea).This drug may cause very bad and sometimes
deadly breathing problems. Call your doctor right away if you have slow,
shallow, or trouble breathing.Get medical help right away if you feel very
sleepy, very dizzy, or if you pass out. Caregivers or others need to get
medical help right away if the patient does not respond, does not answer
or react like normal, or will not wake up.Taking an opioid drug like this
drug may lead to a rare but severe adrenal gland problem. Call your doctor
right away if you feel very tired or weak, you pass out, or you have severe
dizziness, very upset stomach, throwing up, or decreased appetite.A severe
and sometimes deadly problem called serotonin syndrome may happen if
you take this drug with certain other drugs. Call your doctor right away if
you have agitation; change in balance; confusion; hallucinations; fever; fast
or abnormal heartbeat; flushing; muscle twitching or stiffness; seizures;
shivering or shaking; sweating a lot; severe diarrhea, upset stomach, or
throwing up; or severe headache

WHAT ARE SOME OTHER SIDE EFFECTS OF THIS DRUG? All drugs may
cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have
minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side
effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:Feeling dizzy,
sleepy, tired, or weak. Constipation, diarrhea, stomach pain, upset
stomach, or throwing up.Headache.Trouble sleeping.Sweating a
lot.Flushing.Back pain.These are not all of the side effects that may occur.
If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor
for medical advice about side effects.You may report side effects to the
FDA at 1-800-332- 1088. You may also report side effects at https://
www.fda.gov/medwatch.
Cautions
Tell all of your health care providers that you take this drug. This includes
your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.Avoid driving and doing
other tasks or actions that call for you to be alert until you see how this
drug affects you.To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise
slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. Be careful going up and
down stairs.Your doctor may order naloxone to keep with you to help treat
an opioid overdose if needed. Opioid overdose may happen if you start
taking opioid drugs again or if too much of this drug is taken. If you have
questions about how to get or use naloxone, talk with your doctor or
pharmacist. If you think there has been an opioid overdose, get medical
care right away even if naloxone has been used.Long-term use of an opioid
drug may lead to lower sex hormone levels. Call your doctor if you have a
lowered interest in sex, fertility problems, no menstrual period, or
ejaculation problems.Even one dose of this drug may be deadly if it is
taken by someone else or by accident, especially in children. If this drug is
taken by someone else or by accident, get medical help right away.Signs of
opioid withdrawal have happened with this drug. Call your doctor right
away if you have sweating, chills, diarrhea or stomach pain that is not
normal, anxiety, feeling irritable, or yawning.Liver problems have rarely
happened with this drug. Sometimes, this has been deadly. Call your doctor
right away if you have signs of liver problems like dark urine, tiredness,
decreased appetite, upset stomach or stomach pain, light-colored stools,
throwing up, or yellow skin or eyes.This drug has an opioid drug in it.
Severe side effects have happened when opioid drugs were used with
benzodiazepines, alcohol, marijuana or other forms of cannabis, or
prescription or OTC drugs that may cause drowsiness or slowed actions.
This includes slow or troubled breathing and death. Benzodiazepines
include drugs like alprazolam, diazepam, and lorazepam. Benzodiazepines
may be used to treat many health problems like anxiety, trouble sleeping,
or seizures. If you have questions, talk with the doctor.Do not take with
alcohol or products that have alcohol. Unsafe and sometimes deadly effects
may happen.Dental problems like cavities, infections, and loss of teeth
have happened with buprenorphine products that are dissolved in the
mouth. This has even happened in people who did not already have dental
problems. Call your doctor and your dentist right away if you have any
problems with your teeth or gums.Using this drug for a long time during
pregnancy may lead to withdrawal in the newborn baby. This can be life-
threatening. Talk with the doctor.Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding
or plan to breast-feed. This drug passes into breast milk and may harm
your baby.
General Drug Facts

Throw away unused or expired drugs. Do not flush down a toilet or pour
down a drain unless you are told to do so. Check with your pharmacist if
you have questions about the best way to throw out drugs. There may be
drug take-back programs in your area.If your symptoms or health problems
do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor.Do not share
your drugs with others and do not take anyone else's drugs.This drug
comes with an extra patient fact sheet called a Medication Guide. Read it
with care. Read it again each time this drug is refilled. If you have any
questions about this drug, please talk with the doctor, pharmacist, or other
health care provider. If you think there has been an overdose, call your
poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or
show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.
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