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Does Belbuca Cause Bleeding In The Mouth And Gums?
Question: Are there reports of mouth and gum bleeding problems when taking this med? I have a pt who is now on it just 2 months and she is having swelling of gums, and bleeding gums which she never had before. Here mouth has been dry long before this med was started. Any indication that this medicine can cause pain and discomfort with bleeding gums? The pt is a 59 yr old female with back pain/ advanced degenerative disc disease
Brief Answer:
You have not mentioned the name of the medicine, kindly mention the details
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Could you please specify which medicine you are talking about?
It is only after that information I could tell if the mentioned details correlate.
I would await your response.
Regards
You have not mentioned the name of the medicine, kindly mention the details
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Could you please specify which medicine you are talking about?
It is only after that information I could tell if the mentioned details correlate.
I would await your response.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Belbuka is the med she is taking. sorry.
Brief Answer:
These are known side effects
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. Belbuka (Buprenorphine) is an opioid medicine which is known to have the side effect of gingivitis or the earliest stage of gum disease characterized by bleeding from gums. Dry mouth is another known side effect and possibly indirectly responsible for the gingivitis. You may talk to the doctor and request for an alternative to be prescribed.
Regards
These are known side effects
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. Belbuka (Buprenorphine) is an opioid medicine which is known to have the side effect of gingivitis or the earliest stage of gum disease characterized by bleeding from gums. Dry mouth is another known side effect and possibly indirectly responsible for the gingivitis. You may talk to the doctor and request for an alternative to be prescribed.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Detailed Answer:
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I would await your response.
Regards
Please check again
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. Unfortunately I do not see any attachment. You can upload the attachments using the facility on the upper right of this page. Alternatively you can email the attachments to YYYY@YYYY with the query id 366016 and my name mentioned in the subject.
I would await your response.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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