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What Are The Side Effects Of Buprenorphine?

buprenorphine is a drug prescribed to me but I read that if I have problems such as --- asthma - urinary - diabetes - sleep apnea- etc. other things I do not recall that I should not take this med. Because it can slow the heart beat and kill one. Is this so can u advice me of issues. Is it safe or not to take this med.
Wed, 6 Dec 2017
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Good Evening,
Thanks for given information,According to your history disease I will not allow to take this drug here sending you some information that can clear your concepts,Warning

This medicine may be habit-forming with long-term use.
This medicine is a strong pain drug that can put you at risk for addiction, abuse, and misuse. Misuse or abuse of buprenorphine injection can lead to overdose and death. Talk with your doctor.
You will be watched closely to make sure you do not misuse, abuse, or become addicted to this medicine.
Do not take more than what your doctor told you to take. Taking more than you are told may raise your chance of very bad side effects.
This medicine may cause very bad and sometimes deadly breathing problems. Call your doctor right away if you have slow, shallow, or trouble breathing.
The chance of very bad and sometimes deadly breathing problems may be greater when you first start buprenorphine injection or anytime your dose is raised.
Even one dose of this medicine may be deadly if it is taken by someone else or by accident, especially in children. If buprenorphine injection is taken by someone else or by accident, get medical help right away.
Keep all drugs in a safe place. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets.
This medicine has an opioid drug in it. The use of opioid drugs along with a benzodiazepine drug or other drugs that may make you drowsy or slow your actions has led to very bad side effects. Side effects that have happened include slowed or trouble breathing and deaths. Benzodiazepine drugs include drugs like alprazolam, diazepam, and lorazepam. Benzodiazepine drugs are used to treat many health problems like anxiety, trouble sleeping, or seizures. Talk with the doctor.
Many drugs interact with this medicine and can raise the chance of side effects like deadly breathing problems. Talk with your doctor and pharmacist to make sure it is safe to use buprenorphine injection with all of your drugs.
Do not take with alcohol or products that have alcohol. Unsafe and sometimes deadly effects may happen.
Get medical help right away if you feel very sleepy, very dizzy, or if you pass out. Caregivers or others need to get medical help right away if the patient does not respond, does not answer or react like normal, or will not wake up.

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What Are The Side Effects Of Buprenorphine?

Good Evening, Thanks for given information,According to your history disease I will not allow to take this drug here sending you some information that can clear your concepts,Warning This medicine may be habit-forming with long-term use. This medicine is a strong pain drug that can put you at risk for addiction, abuse, and misuse. Misuse or abuse of buprenorphine injection can lead to overdose and death. Talk with your doctor. You will be watched closely to make sure you do not misuse, abuse, or become addicted to this medicine. Do not take more than what your doctor told you to take. Taking more than you are told may raise your chance of very bad side effects. This medicine may cause very bad and sometimes deadly breathing problems. Call your doctor right away if you have slow, shallow, or trouble breathing. The chance of very bad and sometimes deadly breathing problems may be greater when you first start buprenorphine injection or anytime your dose is raised. Even one dose of this medicine may be deadly if it is taken by someone else or by accident, especially in children. If buprenorphine injection is taken by someone else or by accident, get medical help right away. Keep all drugs in a safe place. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets. This medicine has an opioid drug in it. The use of opioid drugs along with a benzodiazepine drug or other drugs that may make you drowsy or slow your actions has led to very bad side effects. Side effects that have happened include slowed or trouble breathing and deaths. Benzodiazepine drugs include drugs like alprazolam, diazepam, and lorazepam. Benzodiazepine drugs are used to treat many health problems like anxiety, trouble sleeping, or seizures. Talk with the doctor. Many drugs interact with this medicine and can raise the chance of side effects like deadly breathing problems. Talk with your doctor and pharmacist to make sure it is safe to use buprenorphine injection with all of your drugs. Do not take with alcohol or products that have alcohol. Unsafe and sometimes deadly effects may happen. Get medical help right away if you feel very sleepy, very dizzy, or if you pass out. Caregivers or others need to get medical help right away if the patient does not respond, does not answer or react like normal, or will not wake up.