Bunex (Buprenorphine) 0.30mg/ml Injection

Bunex (Buprenorphine)

Buprenorphine has been found to be effective in reducing the need for heroin and helping individuals withdraw from heroin or methadone. It is also prescribed for severe pain. This may involve combining different treatment approaches such as buprenorphine maintenance, counseling, alternative therapies like massage or naturopathic treatment, and building a positive support network of peers, family, friends, and support groups.

Buprenorphine maintenance treatment offers several advantages over continued heroin use:

1. Stability: It helps individuals stabilize their lives and readjust while providing the option to gradually reduce the dose of buprenorphine over time until they no longer require medical treatment.
2. Reduced Health Risks: Buprenorphine reduces or avoids health problems associated with injecting drugs, such as HIV, hepatitis B and C, skin infections, and vein issues.
4. Affordability: Buprenorphine is cheaper than heroin.
5. Improved Life Opportunities: Staying off heroin opens up opportunities for greater personal happiness, stable relationships, employment, and increased financial resources. It is important to report any side effects to a healthcare professional.

Before starting any drug treatment program, individuals should receive comprehensive information from a qualified health professional. The program’s duration, costs, recommended supports, risks, side effects, and other relevant health considerations. Specific issues like existing liver conditions, respiratory illnesses, pregnancy or breastfeeding. Chewing or swallowing the tablet renders it ineffective. Injecting Subutex is dangerous and can lead to severe health complications.

The appropriate dosage of buprenorphine varies for each person, typically ranging from 4 milligrams to 32 milligrams per day for individuals with heroin dependence. It may take several days for the effects of buprenorphine to stabilize in the body, and continued heroin use can interfere with stabilization.

Combining buprenorphine with other drugs can lead to increased or altered effects. It is crucial to avoid combining buprenorphine with benzodiazepines (e.g., Valium). The depressant drugs, as it can result in breathing difficulties, coma, or even death. Combining buprenorphine with heroin or other opiates like methadone increases the risk of ongoing withdrawal symptoms. It is always important to consult with a doctor or pharmacist before combining buprenorphine with alcohol, other medicines, or drugs.