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fitnessgirrl · 02-06-2006, 02:13 PM

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone could give me information on buprenorphine. My bf was addicted to opiates and is now taking buprenex (injecting). I just found out that he doubles his dosage and ran out before he was supposed to. So he was freaking out yesterday trying to get a refill.

I was looking online and they said increasing the dosage doesn't do anything because it has a 'ceiling effect'...? So why would he do this?

Also, he still takes opiates on occasion - dilaudid (injects) and oxycontin. He also takes xanax and valiums which I read you are not supposed to take with buprenorphine?

This is all new to me and I am trying to understand what I am getting involved in.

Any information that you could provide would be very helpful.

Thanks.

02-06-2006, 02:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
fitnessgirrl Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NY Posts: 32	Buprenorphine info Hi, I was wondering if anyone could give me information on buprenorphine. My bf was addicted to opiates and is now taking buprenex (injecting). I just found out that he doubles his dosage and ran out before he was supposed to. So he was freaking out yesterday trying to get a refill. I was looking online and they said increasing the dosage doesn't do anything because it has a 'ceiling effect'...? So why would he do this? Also, he still takes opiates on occasion - dilaudid (injects) and oxycontin. He also takes xanax and valiums which I read you are not supposed to take with buprenorphine? This is all new to me and I am trying to understand what I am getting involved in. Any information that you could provide would be very helpful. Thanks.