A member asked:

How long does it take to come off suboxone?

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Suboxone: This really depends on the dose you are using right now. Usually dose reductions are done every 1-2 weeks as long as you are stable.

Answered 5/15/2013

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It's Multifactorial: It depends on about five factors. 1) how long the person took opiates. 2) what they took and how strong it is. 3) how much the person took per day. 4) the route in which they took opiates, i.e. By orally, intranasally or intravenously. 5) whether there is a family history. All of these factors seem to play a role in how long a person may need to stay on suboxone. It depends on the individual.

Answered 3/25/2013

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Dr. Elizabeth Howell answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Depends...: For someone who has taken Suboxone for maintenance? There is no consistent agreement on the way to stop most providers would advise a slow taper after other supports (therapy, support groups, etc.) are structured and being used. There are as many taper schedules as there are providers. Most patients can taper faster from the higher doses but have to slow down as they get to low dose.

Answered 1/28/2017

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Depends: Depends on Dose? If someone wants to replace with other treatment option? If its maintenance treatment/ harm reduction approach for addiction reasons what's person's plans are to replace Suboxone with ? For example : Psychological therapy/ Support group. Individual metabolism ? with doctor's guidance usually slow reduction helps and shows better results.

Answered 7/10/2017

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