A member asked:

I am taking buprenorphine, however, i ran out 3 days ago. i used clonazepam to keep from relapse. i have a drug test in morning, should i tell my dr?

10 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Yes you should tell.: Drug tests vary based on what test is being required by employer or others. Sometimes benzodiazepines will be tested for and it is best you provide a prescription for your medications prior to testing including both Buprenorphine and clonazepam. Clonazepam may not be the best agent to prevent relapse if you are chronically on buprenorphine.

Answered 8/21/2017

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Dr. Bahman Omrani answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Yes : Why would one hesitate? If a dr is going to penalize a patient for having a brain illness, a second opinion is indicated. The situation may be unique. Never a good idea to self-treat with benzodiazepines. That being said, if it truly prevented a relapse, its a hard point to argue. But can rapidly develop a second problem w/ clonazepam. Docs as a rule get a long with honest patients. Be honest!

Answered 10/17/2018

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Dr. Samuel Bayles answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Yes.: your doctor will appreciate you telling them before they get an unexpected result. that said, most buprenorphine prescribers are not supportive of benzodiazepine use.

Answered 11/28/2017

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