Buprenorphine: Methadone Symptoms & Side Effects

Question: I am taking 240mg codeine a day. my doctor just added buprenorphine. won't i go into withdrawals?

(Posted by: tether8 on 2008-12-05 14:25:04)

I don't feel comfortable with the idea of putting on the Norspan 5mcg per hour 7 day trans dermal patch because it says in the patient information leaflet that if you are dependent on opioids (which I am) then you could go into withdrawals. The doctor gave me the buprenorphine patch in response to my request for more pain medication as I have injured my arm, but most people who have talked about it on forums say that it's next to useless for pain treatment.

Posted by: dillow_pillow on 2008-12-05, 14:33:52

You may go into withdrawals if you use the medication for more than one week. All opiates combat pain, and Buprenorphine is stronger than codeine.