Buprenorphine -Subutex difference from Suboxone

[Shumbah]

Frequently asked question.

Subutex and Suboxone are both Buprenorphine

Subutex is singular (pure Buprenorphine)

Suboxone has Naloxone added ( the only difference )

Temgesic is pure Buprenorphine

only difference is it’s micro dose 0.02 mcg

Dr Glen Brooks who is a practicing anesthetiser only recommends Subutex version non Naloxone version.

Suboxone is used to stop drug dependence as it blocks all other pain killers.

When you see them spraying medication up people noses who are unconscious from drug Over dose that is naloxone it immediately blocks opioids etc.

Hence you would not want to need emergency surgery if you were taking Suboxone version you would feel the surgery even though you are under anaesthetic.

A lot of surgeons especially anesthetisers in Australia are unaware of the difference until I show my emails from Dr Glen Brooks from New York.

I hope that explains the difference 🙂

[LotteM]

Thanks Shumbah.

One minor correction, though. Temgesic comes in tablet of 0.2mg (milligrams) which is equal to 200 mcg (micrograms). Difficult these things. Main thing in your message stands: subutex comes in larger pill sizes, that is higher doses, than temgesic. Both pure buprenorphine.

[TheDoDahMan in reply to LotteM]

I was wondering about the same thing, LotteM. Thank you for the clarification.