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What is the have a half life of suboxone?
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12-24hrs but depends: Depending on the individual, there are two ingredients in subxone: buprenophrine (24-42hrs) and Naloxone (2-12hrs). So usually we say 5 half-life's for how long the duration of action of this is.
Answered 6/30/2014
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Half life: Suboxone is a combination of buprenorphrine and naloxone. The half life of Suboxone is about 24-72 hours.
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Why does a long half-life mean a long withdrawal? Xanax (alprazolam) and oxycodone have short hls but w/d can last months. Why would suboxone. Be longer?
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