Is Buprenorphine Naloxone the same as Suboxone?

What is buprenorphine naloxone?

Buprenorphine naloxone is a two-form medication that is prescribed to addicts by a professional to encourage individuals to become less dependent when misusing opioids. Buprenorphine Naloxone is a combination of medicine that is used to treat a variety of addiction levels when relating to opioid (narcotic) addiction. It is not a controlled substance and therefore, does not cause any sensation of pleasure or high feeling.

The Naloxone chemical within the combination of buprenorphine naloxone is known as the blocker. This specific chemical within the medication is a pure opioid antagonist that competes with and displaces opioid receptors. The Naloxone chemical is only useful to the individual if the film or tablet is injected into the body. Naloxone has been specifically designed to intensify all negative withdrawal symptoms if opioid drugs are misused. The result will discourage the addicted individual from any forms of cravings.

Buprenorphine, on the other hand, is a replicated chemical of the drug opioid within the medication. Many addicts are aware of this, and as a result, will attempt to get high or at-least a strong sense of pleasure by reverse engineering and abusing the chemical. Buprenorphine is the active part of the drug within the combination that belongs to a group of medicines that are classed as agonists against opioids.

What is suboxone?

Suboxone is only used to treat all opioid dependency. This specific medication is not used or approved to be used as a pain relief product. Suboxone is a combination of both the buprenorphine and naloxone chemical within a sublingual film.

The Suboxone medication has the Naloxone chemical within; however, the drug has been scientifically designed and produced only to become active when a patient misuses their prescription. When Suboxone is taken sublingually, you will not feel the effect of the naloxone within the products. However, when the Suboxone medication is misused the naloxone chemical within the drug will be activated and immediately block all pleasure receptors within the brain so the sensation the individual is after from misusing the prescription will not be felt. Suboxone is known to have a “ceiling effect”, resulting in a decrease or complete halt in any pleasure sensation from overdosing on opioids. The medication has been designed this way to stop patients from misusing drugs and ultimately trick their brain receptors into thinking it no longer needs the opioid drug to deal with life.

Unlike buprenorphine naloxone, suboxone is taken by placing the product under the tongue until it is fully dissolved.

This can cause:

• Overdose
• Life-threatening breathing problems
• Infection and a variety of severe health issues
• Death

Is buprenorphine naloxone the same as suboxone?

Buprenorphine naloxone and suboxone both have chemicals that originate from the same compound to relieve various types of withdrawal symptoms. Both of these medications have very similar effects on an addict. Unlike buprenorphine naloxone, suboxone is not used under any circumstance to relieve any form of physical discomfort or medium to severe pain.

Buprenorphine naloxone – Is always administered by a professional, within either their office or a sober living home. During the early phases of this treatment, the individual may be asked to stay for an hour or two after the drug has been administered. This is so the doctor can assess the reaction and adjust levels if necessary. Once dosages are perfect, and the individual is showing positive signs and progression, they will be administered Suboxone to be taken at home.

Suboxone – Professionals will prescribe addicts this two-form medication once the patient is in a positive headspace to administer the drug themselves at home without the possibility of misuse. Suboxone has been explicitly designed to be taken by an individual without professional supervision and therefore includes the chemical Naloxone. This is used as a safety step to keep the addicted individual safer. The Naloxone chemical will completely stop all forms of pleasure that an addict would usually receive when overdosing or misusing on opioids. According to mentalhealth.gov, Opioid addiction is a chronic disease, like heart disease or diabetes. Chronic disease is a medical condition for life. It cannot be cured, but it can be managed. A person with an addiction can regain a healthy, productive life.

These types of medication are produced in a variety of forms depending on:

• The type of treatment facility the individual is attending
• Type of addiction a patient is experiencing.

You always have to remember that every patient is different, with a unique support network behind them, diverse experiences from past times so you may have to test and trial when using this specific two-form medication. Seeking professional help will ensure you find the appropriate medication option that will best suit your characteristic and level of addiction. Feel free to get in touch with Shoreline Sober Living medical professionals to get you started on the road to recovery.

The bottom line

Buprenorphine naloxone medication is not the same as Suboxone. Suboxone is a two-ingredient form of medicine that is used to treat an individual that has become dependent on opioids.

Buprenorphine naloxone is used to firstly treat opioid dependency along with an individual who is experiencing moderate to severe pain within their body. This specific medication is also an opioid antagonist that blocks opioid receptors sites. It is often added to a range of drugs to treat opioid dependency to help prevent abuse of the medication.