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A member asked:
I take suboxone and i've gained a lot of weight since starting treatment, i also have a lot of fluid retension. is this normal with suboxone?
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Yes: Fluid retention is one of the side effects of the medication. The weight gain is due to the fluid retention. Other common side effect is headache, withdrawal symptoms, pain, nausea, insomnia, constipation, abdominal pain, diarrhea.
Answered 9/28/2016
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