Suboxone Flashcards
1
Q
Suboxone
A
Suboxone is a combination of four parts buprenorphine to one part naloxone. Methadone and buprenorphine are recommended as first line in opiate detoxification.
2
Q
A man with a long history of opiate dependence wishes to begin a detoxification programme. He has tried methadone in the past and wants to try something else.
A
Buprenorphine
3
Q
A lady who is dependent on heroin becomes pregnant. Which of the following should be used if she wishes to stop using heroin?
A
Methadone
4
Q
man who has successfully completed an opiate detoxification program wants something that will help him stay off heroin in the future.
A
Naltrexone
