I am thinking of trying the Subutex for pain management. I have used prescription buprenorphine in both transdermal U.S. dosing maximum 20 mcg patch as well as buccal form I believe 360 mcg 2/day. Trying to understand what an equivalent in Subutex will look like?
I understand Sub is a sublingual lozenge typically in the 2mg – 8 mg range with a equivelent subutex to bupprenorphine ratio of 1 mg = 1 mg. However, that doesn’t help me figure understand how many mg of bupe converts into the extended-release dosing I was accustomed to.
Can someone offer some guidance on dosing? My understanding is these lozenges in general are very potent and there is a real risk of overdose despite the fact bupe is partial opioid agonist. If some has any input on my using the subutex sublingual, I would appreciate it . Also I know about suboxone not really looking at that from what I understand its a way to increase the efficacny of the bupe while minimizing tolerance whether it works or not I think is up for debate never the less just looking at subutex to keep it simple.
I understand Sub is a sublingual lozenge typically in the 2mg – 8 mg range with a equivelent subutex to bupprenorphine ratio of 1 mg = 1 mg. However, that doesn’t help me figure understand how many mg of bupe converts into the extended-release dosing I was accustomed to.
Can someone offer some guidance on dosing? My understanding is these lozenges in general are very potent and there is a real risk of overdose despite the fact bupe is partial opioid agonist. If some has any input on my using the subutex sublingual, I would appreciate it . Also I know about suboxone not really looking at that from what I understand its a way to increase the efficacny of the bupe while minimizing tolerance whether it works or not I think is up for debate never the less just looking at subutex to keep it simple.