13 May 2010

What is Subutex?

Buprenorphine, is the trade name Subutex, is used for the treatment of drug dependence (opiate). Usually sold in pill form and are used with dissolved under the tongue. Its main purpose is to prevent withdrawal symptoms substances from a person, by stimulating receptors in the brain. Subutex has a larger reaction against brain receptor than other drugs such as heroin and methadone, replacing or transferring the desire to use again.

Subutex is very strong binding to the receptor, making the impact of methadone and heroin will be small or no impact at all. These drugs are commonly used for drug treatment programs and in different doses prescribed by. The impact of opiate subutex not as much of others, gives a feeling "normal" to someone.

Dose
Early treatment: 0.8 to 4 mg daily as a single dose, for patients who have not stopped a dose of subutex at least four hours after last use, or when symptoms first appear addicted; patients receiving methadone, methadone doses should be reduced to a minimum of 30 mg / days before starting treatment with subutex; subutex may cause withdrawal symptoms in patients dependent methadone

Side effects

Subutex (buprenorphine) can cause dependence. If the use of subutex suddenly stopped, a person may experience withdrawal symptoms substances and / or the desire to relapse again and using addictive drugs again. Subutex is set with a daily dose of 12mg to 16mg per day. Subutex is not for occasional usage. This method is used for ongoing maintenance and will be dangerous if you use too quickly dismissed.

If used with other medications (anti dpresan, alcohol, drug doctor, etc.), its impact will be high and cause serious risk to health. Subutex will cause overdose and death, if it is injected. Do not use other drugs without the approval of health workers when using subutex.

Other side effects, including:

  • Constipation,

  • Headaches,

  • Insomnia,

  • Asthenia,

  • Drowsiness,

  • Nausea and Vomiting,

  • Dizziness and Fainting,

  • Orthostatik Hypertension,

  • sweating.

  • Pain sleepiness

  • Dizziness

  • Fatigue

  • Difficult bowel movement

  • Headaches

  • Nausea / Vomiting

  • Respiratory who choked

  • Mental changes

  • Changes in mood (depression)

  • Impaired abdominal

  • Impaired liver

  • Urine color is more yellow

  • Yellow eyes

  • Skin problems

  • Vision problems

  • Deaths resulting from overdose

Subutex Addiction
Calcification subutex very little from other opiate type. And also very expensive, and becomes easy to get on the black market. These factors contribute to and strengthen the number addicted to subutex.

International world have started to feel the effect of subutex, which is concerned in the International Herald Tribune:

"Buprenorphine consumption tripled from 2000 to 2004, according to the International Narcotics Control Board, UN, 1.7 billion increase in DDD (defined daily dose), daily dose of affirmation from the WHO statistical data of drug consumption.

"In some countries like Finland, the Finnish agency reporting in 2005 said" the use of buprenorphine as a substitute opiate dark became the most important thing, some of the black market, nearly replacing heroin. "Buprenorphine fact cheaper than heroin and can be accessed easily in the development of illegal markets in several States. For example, the making of buprenorphine in India, smuggled into Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, 90 percent of the State's use of injected according to reports last year from the UN Drug and Crime.

Attention
Only recommended for opioid drug dependence, can cause respiratory depression when combined with benzodiazepines or not used according to instructions.

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