Buprenorphine Naloxone Alcohol, Buprenorphine Naloxone alcohol interaction
Buprenorphine Naloxone Alcohol speaks to Buprenorphine Naloxone alcohol interaction, what is Buprenorphine Naloxone and side effects.
Buprenorphine and naloxone is the generic name which is a combination of these two drugs and is used to treat opiate addiction.
Buprenorphine is an opioid drug and is similar to other opioids such as morphine, codeine and heroin but it produces less euphoric highs and is not as addictive.
Naloxone will block the effects of other opioids if injected but when administered under the tongue it will not affect the actions of buprenorphine.
It is suggested no alcohol not even moderate drinking while using this drug as the drug’s effectiveness may be decreased and the side effects may be increased.
At this time the medical community defines moderate consumption of alcohol as no more than two drinks per day and no more than 14 drinks per week. If anything more than that it is considered an unhealthy dependency on alcohol that may have adverse social, family and health consequences.
If a person drinks only once or twice a week but drinks on the same days each week and more than two drinks this is considered as an alcohol dependency.
If a person binge drinks at any time during the week this is also considered as alcoholism.
Some consider alcoholism as a disease while others consider it an addiction which is the result of personal choice and character fault. This school of thought blames the alcoholism on life style choices.
Personally I consider alcoholism a genetic tendency as I have seen families of alcoholics even when they live far apart. These unfortunate people are probably dependent on alcohol from the first drink.
When alcohol interacts with prescription over the counter drugs it usually results in negative health effects most especially liver damage as the main organ affected.
Before using this drug advise your doctor if you are allergic to any other drug or substance, if you are using dietary or herbal supplements, are pregnant, plan to be or are breastfeeding, lung problems, difficult breathing, head or brain injury, liver problems, kidney problems, gall bladder problems, adrenal gland problems such as Addison’s disease, low thyroid, enlarged prostate gland, urination problems, curve in the spine that affects breathing, severe mental problems or hallucinations.
Side Effects
Less serious side effects are headache, pain, problems sleeping, nausea, sweating, stomach pain or constipation. If these occur call your physician for advice.
Serious side effects are severe allergic reactions such as hives difficult breathing, tight chest, swelling of the mouth, face, lips or tongue, slow breathing, dizzy, confused, liver problems such as jaundice, dark coloured urine, light coloured stools, decreased appetite for periods of time, nausea or lower stomach pain.If these occur get emergency medical help.
This site serves as an information source only and does not dispense medical advice or any other kind of advice. If you are seeking medical advice you are advised to consult your own physician.
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