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I am pregnant and positive i am dependent on opiates. my doctor gave me a very high dose of oxycodone for months. is suboxone the safest detox?

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Pregnant on opioids: Certainly high doses of opioids is not good when you are pregnant. A good option is to be switched to Subutex - not Suboxone. Talk to your doctors about this.

Answered 3/9/2015

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A member asked:

I am pregnant and positive i am dependent on opiates. my doctor gave me a very high dose of oxycodone for months. is suboxone the safest detox?

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

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