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.