In this article, I’m going to compare Zubsolv vs Suboxone and provide you with an in-depth review on the differences and similarities of these opiate replacement medications.
Upon doing some digging, I found out a major complaint about Zubsolv that no other articles reviewing Zubsolv vs Suboxone have even mentioned.
I don’t see how other bloggers missed this.
I’m really excited to bring this complaint to more people’s attention, because I want to provide a helpful article reviewing Zubsolv vs Suboxone…and that means doing more than just copying what every other article is saying.
I have no financial ties to either Zubsolv or Suboxone, and this review is only going to state the facts.
Once you read about a very common complaint about Zubsolv, and why people have this complaint, you’ll be well-educated on the biggest difference regarding Zubsolv vs Suboxone.
Which is a difference than no one else seems to be referencing in their Zubsolve vs Suboxone articles.
Suboxone Overview
On October 8th, 2002, the FDA announced the approval of Subutex and Suboxone tablets for the treatment of opioid dependence. Subutex and Suboxone also became the first narcotic drugs available for the treatment of opioid dependence that could be prescribed in an office setting under the Drug Addiction Treatment Act (DATA) of 2000.
As a result of these changes in policy, many opiate-dependent individuals were now able to be treated with Subutex and Suboxone.
Some people chose to enroll in Opiate Treatment Programs (OTP’s) and received Suboxone in an outpatient treatment setting (which includes counseling), while others opted for treatment under the care of a private physician.
All over the nation, people were getting the help they really needed, and for over 14 years now, Subutex and Suboxone have continued to save lives, careers, homes, marriages, families, and much more.
Suboxone is a prescription medication containing buprenorphine and naloxone. Buprenorphine is a controlled substance and semisynthetic opioid derivative of thebaine.
Buprenorphine attaches and binds to the same opioid receptors in the brain and other parts of the body that drugs like heroin, oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine, and other opioids bind to. Once it attaches to these receptors, it mimics the effects that opioid drugs produce (though it’s not as powerful).
For this reason, buprenorphine is known as a “partial opioid agonist.”
The other opiate drugs I just mentioned are known as “full opioid agonists,” because they activate the receptors in a stronger and more complete way than buprenorphine. See the illustration below.
Buprenorphine helps opioid-dependent individuals because the daily use of the drug prevents opioid withdrawal symptoms and opioid cravings.
Buprenorphine is very effective at this.
Naloxone is the other compound present in Suboxone.
Naloxone is a pure opioid antagonist. It’s the drug given to people that overdose because an injection of naloxone puts the opioid-user into instant withdrawal, thus saving them from health issues and death.
Naloxone was put into the Suboxone formulation to deter people from injecting it, which would lead to precipitated withdrawal. Taken orally, naloxone isn’t bioavailable. A common misconception is that naloxone blocks the opiates.
This is false.
The truth is that buprenorphine binds so strongly to the opioid receptors that it’s actually the buprenorphine which blocks opioids.
Zubsolv Overview
In July 2013, Zubsolv was approved for the maintenance treatment of opioid dependence by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Zubsolv is a product for the treatment of opioid dependence. Zubsolv has comparable efficacy and safety as well as the same active components as previously approved buprenorphine/naloxone sublingual formulations.
However, Zubsolv offers several differences from Suboxone which the company specifically designed to meet the needs of their patients:
- Higher Bioavailability
- Faster Dissolve Time
- Preferred Menthol Flavor
- Broader Range of Dose Strengths
Essentially, Zubsolv and Suboxone are identical medications. They both contain a 4:1 ratio of buprenorphine/naloxone.
However, there are several differences (mentioned above), so let’s dive a little deeper into these differences.
How is Zubsolv Different from Suboxone?
When comparing Zubsolv vs Suboxone, one needs to examine each of the differences to get an accurate view on how these medications measure up with each other.
Zubsolv vs Suboxone:
- Formulation – Suboxone is available as a film or tablet, while Zubsolv comes as a very small tablet.
- Bioavailability – Zubsolv has better bioavailability than Suboxone. Your body can more effectively absorb and make use of the buprenorphine in Zubsolv, thus, the tablets contain less of the active ingredients. For example, a Zubsolv white circular tablet with a strength of 5.7 mg/1.4 mg equates to an 8 mg Suboxone film or tablet.
- Taste – Suboxone has a citrus orange taste (that reminds me of Tang!) and Zubsolv has a minty taste. One study showed that patients preferred the taste of Zubsolv over Suboxone.
Zubsolv Major Difference
Okay, now it’s time to reveal the major difference between Zubsolv and Suboxone…the difference that all of the other Zubsolv vs Suboxone articles have failed to mention.
And it’s a pretty big deal.
Are you ready for it?
Remember, I’m not taking sides here. I’m just providing you with information that I believe is important to know about when comparing Zubsolv vs Suboxone.
According to my research, many people that were doing well on Suboxone and then were switched to Zubsolv, started to realize it wasn’t working as well.
How do I know this?
At the end of other Zubsolv vs Suboxone articles, there are plenty of comments from people telling these horror stories.
Furthermore, on the popular authority website Drugs.com, the Zubsolv reviews and average rating out of 10 points is far lower than Suboxone. Suboxone has an average rating of 9.0, while Zubsolv has an average rating of only 6.5.
Zubsolv Reviews (Complaints)
In this section, I’m simply going to print some of the Zubsolv reviews that I found online where people were complaining about the effects of Zubsolv.
Zubsolv Reviews from ChooseHelp.com
Kenny’s Zubsolv Review: “I just recently (last week) was prescribed Zubsolv 5.7/1.4mg due to my insurance stopping coverage of suboxone. I have been on Suboxone 8mg/2mg for the past 4 years. My first dose of Zubsolv was 2 days ago. A few hours afterwards I began to feel sick. I felt very confused , tired and headache. I felt as if I was in withdraw with a combo of being overmedicated. I had to switch back to Suboxone for now as I have a wedding coming up and refuse to feel sick. I dont know if it’s just me or what but I don’t understand why I felt that way after taking Zubsolv. I tried it twice more thinking maybe it was a coincidence but the same thing happened again. Not sure what I’m going to do come July 1st when my insurance stops paying for Suboxone.”
Carlos’s Zubsolv Review: “I switched to Zubsolv and it’s been 11 days. I feel like I’m going through an almost full-blown withdrawl – sweats, cravings, sleeplessness, etc. They keep using the term “absorbtion rate” and how 1 tablet is equal to 1 film. Bull. It’s a cheaper drug and that’s the bottom line. It’s about the insurance companies saving money. I’m going to ride the month out but if I see my doctor and am still going through this, I’m going back to suboxone – out of pocket. I’d rather take 1 suboxone a day than 2 Zubsolv.”
Click here to read more comments at the end of the Zubsolv vs Suboxone article on ChooseHelp.com.
Zubsolv Reviews from Drugs.com
Zubsolv Review for Opioid Dependence: “I have been on and off suboxone for years from taking pain pills for bad neck pain and headaches. I was doing great for a few months until my doctor prescribed me Zubsolv 2 months ago. I noticed immediately I felt withdrawal symptoms and shortly afterwards I stated having stomach problems. I gradually became deathly ill and have been in and out of the ER 3 times with all kinds of GI problems along with a feeling of gas pains all over from my feet, head to my hands. Bad headache, trouble breathing, blurred vision, cannot think clearly, depression and so on. I think there is something else in Zubsolv that is doing this as I have racked my brain with how this all started. I have episodes of delirium and feel like I’m not going to make it.”
Zubsolv Review for Opioid Dependence: “I was on suboxone strips which was working great for over a year then new insurance put me on zubsolv and the body aches started, constant yawning, then diarrhea. Feels like withdrawals all over again it is miserable and it hurting me at work always tired. Now I pay $650 for my suboxone a month out of my pocket cause insurance covers only some rubbish placebo. Do not recommend can put you back to square one.”
Zubsolv Review for Opioid Dependence: “2 yrs on generic suboxone tablets (Roxanne Labs or Amneal brands only decent generics). I’ve tried to taper with my Doc once but mentally wasn’t ready. Dosage was 16mg/day or 2x8mg/day. Found out My insurance copay is the same on Zubsolv (name brand) as Generic Suboxone. Strange I thought since Name brand Suboxone Films AND Bunavail are still PRE-AUTH ONLY. Now, bare with me. Films have been on market for years but Zubsolv is $10 overnight? Ok. It’s been about 10 days since starting Zubsolv. 5.7mgX2/day. No way this is a competitor to Suboxone. I love the under 10min dissolving time AND toothpaste flavor. Wife asked if Ive been taking my medicine. Yep. Im irritable, short tempered, VERY Lerhargic ZUBSOLV ACTS AS A REALLY IS A DIFFERENT DRUG FOR ME.”
Zubsolv Review for Opioid Dependence: “I was addicted to pain meds after surgery at 20. Then I started doing heroin to stay out of W/D. 7 long years later on heroin I heard a news clip for Suboxone heading here from Europe. I jumped on the phone and got an appointment. It went great. I went through W/D for 72 hours dying all the way through. The doctor started with 1-8mg. Sub., then 2, then 3. Finally it worked for me (24mg.) I have been on Suboxone almost 17 happy years. One day my doctor wanted to switch me to Zubsolv cause he had 15 free sample script and wanted me to try it . At first it was amazing (11-4) 2x’s a day, 4 hours later I was W/D. It’s horrible for me. It does not work for everyone. I’m back on Subs and back to my life. Zubsolv can’t compare to my Suboxone!”
Okay, I think that’s enough. Pretty much all of the 1-Star reviews on Drugs.com say the same things, and there are plenty more to read.
Click here to read more Zubsolv Reviews on Drugs.com.
My Take on this Phenomenon
At this point I also need to mention that more people give positive Zubsolv reviews than negative Zubsolv reviews. And I believe I know why some people write negative Zubsolv reviews.
It all comes down to biochemical uniqueness.
There are 7 billion people on this planet, and though we are all human, there are 7 billion individual biochemical profiles.
It is for this reason that medications and supplements can effect people’s biochemistry differently.
Let me tell you a story about my experience using different versions of the same medications. In my mid-20’s, I went to the doctor for anxiety and depression, and I was put on Paxil and Valium.
The name-brand Paxil CR 12.5 mg yellow tablet was what I started off with, along with yellow diazepam 5 mg (generic Valium). My doctor had free samples of the Paxil CR and that’s why I got to use those vs generic Paxil (paroxetine HCL).
Both of these formulations of the medications worked very well for me.
However, a few months later the doctor ran out of Paxil CR, and I was then switched to a generic version, which was paroxetine HCL 20 mg. It was a white tablet.
Within a few days of switching formulations, I started to feel awful. My symptoms came back with a vengeance, and along with that, I also started to get lots of side effects from the new formulation.
I ended up getting off the paroxetine and staying on the diazepam, and I felt pretty good.
That is…until my pharmacy switched generics from a yellow 5 mg tablet to another generic-producing company. This new diazepam was orange, and it made me feel way different.
The yellow diazepam worked very well, and the orange didn’t control my anxiety as well, and it made me more tired and “out-of-it” than the yellow diazepam. I found a pharmacy close by that carried the yellow diazepam and was very happy!
And you know what? These weren’t the only two cases where I was benefiting from a drug, was switched to another version, then didn’t have the same results…even though technically it was the same medicine.
A bit later in life, I was on citalopram 20 mg (generic Celexa). It worked very well. Then, my pharmacy switched to another generic. Within a few days my symptoms were back.
I called my doctor and asked to be switched to the name-brand Celexa. Once I got on 20 mg Celexa, my symptoms went away and I felt great.
Back when I used to be addicted to opiates, I would buy pills from my drug dealers.
I loved oxycodone. However, when I tried Roxicodone (a brand of oxycodone), it didn’t get me high one bit. It prevented me from going into opiate withdrawal, but I’m telling ya…
Even when I took a 30 mg Roxy, it did nothing in the realm of getting me high.
I would have rather taken a 10 mg non-Roxicodone form of oxycodone.
During the few years that I was addicted to opiates, every once in awhile all I could get was Roxicodone 30 mg blue tablets…and they were expensive ($30 a pop).
I hated having to spend so much money on pills that didn’t make me feel the opioid effects. But I was grateful that they at least prevented withdrawal symptoms.
Opiate withdrawal sickness is the worst.
Okay, I spent longer on this section than I intended, but I really wanted to hammer-home my point.
What’s my point?
Due to individual biochemistry, different medicines and even different versions of the same medicine can have completely different results.
If you research online, you’ll find countless stories of people that got switched from one version of a drug to another, usually because of insurance reasons or because the pharmacy switched, and then the individual had a return of symptoms after the switch.
Isn’t that a pain in the butt?
The Doctor’s Argument
When I told my doctor about the symptoms returning after being switched to different generics of the drug, he said it was “all in my head.”
He assured me the other versions of the medications had the same active drug and thus the same effects.
Bullsh#t.
I did my own research on this, and I learned why there is an epidemic of patients complaining to their doctors about this, even though the doctors typically say it’s not possible.
Apparently, even though two medications can have the exact same drug and quantity of active drug in them, the shape of the drug molecule can be different.
I read an article on biochemical engineering drugs, and the author stated that people can have different effects or lack of effects from different versions of the same medicine because their body’s might not “recognize” the shape of the drug molecule.
Shape is a fundamentally important molecular feature that often determines the fate of a compound in terms of molecular interactions with preferred and non-preferred biological targets.
Thus, different people with different biochemical makeups can respond more favorably or less favorably to the same drugs, simply due to the unique shaping of the drug molecules.
Also, even when different versions of medications contain the same active drug or drugs, the delivery system can be different. Generic drugs typically use drug-delivery agents that are cheaper and not as effective as the drug-delivery compounds that name-brand drugs use.
Furthermore, due to biochemical uniqueness, someone might respond better to a generic drug than a name-brand, that is, if the drug-delivery system goes well with their biochemical makeup.
There are many different drug-delivery systems, and some are much more effective (and expensive) than others.
Here is a cool image of a “Targeted Nanoparticle Drug-Delivery System.”
This has no relevance to the article. I just wanted to say “targeted nanoparticle.”
The next time a doctor tells you “it’s all in your head” when you complain about not getting as good of results using a different brand or different generic, now you can start telling them about your knowledge on biochemical engineering and teach them a thing or two!
Is Zubsolv Right For Me?
If you were switched from Suboxone to Zubsolv by your insurance (due to the price of Zubsolv being cheaper) and/or your doctor, you may need to give Zubsolv a try.
And if you’ve never tried either medicine, you may wish to start out on Zubsolv.
A lot of people do really well on Zubsolv and claim that it’s a miracle drug.
I agree with this statement.
Zubsolv is a miracle drug that works for most people.
However, if you try out Zubsolv and it doesn’t work well with your individual biochemistry, then talk to your doctor about using a different medication, such as Suboxone film, Suboxone tablets, Subutex, or a comparable generic version.
Back in my day, all that was available to me was Suboxone tablets, and they worked very well.
But many people complain about this drug as well.
Here is some sound advice for anyone taking prescription medications:
- Try out a drug.
- If it works, don’t switch to another version.
- If your pharmacy switches generics and the generics give you negative effects, ask the pharmacist to order you the previous generic you used.
- If they won’t, call other pharmacies to see if they carry it.
- If the drug that works better costs more money for you, find out a way to budget your money so you can afford it. Having good mental health is priceless.
If a generic form of a drug is not working well for you, you may wish to try a name-brand version, as these typically have better drug-delivery systems. Better drug-delivery mechanisms lead to more of the medicine being absorbed, which leads to better efficacy of the drug.
Zubsolv vs Suboxone – Conclusion
In the case of Zubsolv vs Suboxone, you’re now equipped with all of the similarities and differences, and you can make an informed decision on what to do next.
To reiterate, I think Zubsolv is an extraordinary medication in the treatment of opioid dependence.
Some people say they like it better than Suboxone, and some people say they like Suboxone better.
Why are there differences of opinion?
Biochemical uniqueness.
Zubsolv vs Suboxone Key Concepts:
- Zubsolv vs Suboxone Uses – Zubsolv and Suboxone are both used in the treatment of opioid dependence.
- Zubsolv vs Suboxone Similarities – Zubsolv and Suboxone both contain 4:1 ratios of buprenorphine/naloxone.
- Zubsolv vs Subxoone Differences – Bioavailability, Formulation, Taste, Price.
- Zubsolv vs Suboxone Reviews – Some good, some bad, depending not on the effectiveness of Zubsolv or Suboxone, rather, depending on the individual biochemistry of the person taking the drug.
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Zubsolv and Suboxone are both awesome medications and I highly recommend them, however, some individuals have a rather difficult time tapering off these drugs.
I wrote a free ebook that I posted on my blog, which is over 6,000 words, that has a Step-by-Step Plan for tapering off Suboxone, and this same plan can also be used to help you get off Zubsolv or Subutex (if and when the time comes for you).
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If you have any comments or questions on the comparison between Zubsolv vs Suboxone, please post them in the comment box below.
Imo zubsolv does not give the “high” feeling that suboxone gives the user. I can take a 2mg suboxone and be messed up, or take 8.6 zub and be normal. I believe that if more addicts were prescribed zub before introduced to sub, they would be more likely to succeed. I’m now 1 year clean after battling opioid & suboxone addiction because of zubsolv. Addicts always want that high… of course they will prefer a drug that gives them a high over one that prevents it.
Does this medication effect your pancreas? Suboxone was bad for my pancreas.
Im taking 2 suboxone 8mg a day im doing great …i first start on zubsolv they do not work as well as the suboxone do…
Thanks for sharing your experience using these medicines.
I have been on suboxone for over 10 years and was recently switched to zubsolv because of insurance. Since trying the zubsolv that doesn’t work for me I’ve had to switch insurance carriers to get back on suboxone. That may sound crazy to some people but the zubsolv 8.6 2.1 wasn’t as good as the suboxone and I tried the 5mg zubsolv at first .all zubsolv done to me was mess me up mentally, my family and friends noticed it and ask me what was wrong with me. The only thing different was the zubsolv. I can’t wait to get back on suboxone so the mood swings and crying will finally stop. All I can say about zubsolv is it messed me up psychologically bad but it kept me from having withdraws. I’m not a writer so this may make no sense to some people I just hope it helps one.
From the perspective of a recovering addict, who is in a counseling program that provides either Suboxone or zubsolv, I have to say that, to me, there are major differences between the two. Before seeking out the program, and after almost 20 years if opiate abuse, I was buying Suboxone off the street to quell the craving of heroin. Suboxone was getting me high. I was going between heroin and Suboxone, depending on availability and the amount of money I had. After entering the program, my insurance would only cover zubsolv. I have been on zubsolv for nearly a year now, and I have had no relapses, but it is nothing like Suboxone was. I have NEVER felt high from zubsolv, but that is a good thing. It has worked great for me, since getting high isn’t what I set out for….I hope everyone finds a medicine that works for them…there is no life out there on dope. Find a treatment program that works for you!
If you take to much of the zubsolv it will throw u into w/d for sure. I told my doctor what it was doing he lowered my dose and after that I felt fine just like taking Suboxone just about just different taste and the amount of time it takes to dissolve. I myself prefer the Suboxone tabs but I have switch to zubsolv again due to getting a coupon to get 2 weeks for free, and to get my Suboxone tabs I would get 60 8mg tabs month no insurance and depending where u go price is between 200-400 even with my discount card cost more then the zubsolv. U can not start zubsolv at a high dosage like Suboxone it will throw u into bad w/d. But also everyone need to keep on mind everyone’s body’s are different and react differently to different medicines. Be careful be safe and god bless u all and stay strong! Recovery is amazing!
I was switched to zobsolv and to me zobsolv is more powerful. So a lot of people May be getting to much. This could be why some people are complaining about symptoms. I would suggest to start out low dose and work your way up. Hope this helps.
Hello there😁
Today is my first day on Zubsolv. I just didn’t want to pay 480.00 again for my suboxone. This is the only thing my insurance will cover. I’m praying to do not react badly to it. I am a little scared after reading your post. Though I have a positive attitude. I will keep my fingers crossed. So far just a slight headache that won’t go away!
Thanks again
Be well
Has anyone had a non negative experience when switching from Suboxone to zubsolve? Want to know how many people felt no different as opposed to those who went into wd
I enjoyed your article and am currently trying to get my insurance company to cover suboxone over zubsulv. My insurance company is refusing to cover it and im on my 2nd appeal. I’ve tried zubsolv and it just doesn’t work for me. any help to send my insurance company would be much be so appreciative
of anything you could send my way to help
thank you
That’s a bummer, Jennifer. It’s so awful when you find a medicine that really works well and then you get switched to something you’ve tried which doesn’t work for you. I’ve been there and it’s the worst. I don’t know how you would appeal it to your insurance company other than printing out this article and printing out more negative user reviews with Zubsolv on Drugs.com. Maybe if you provide them with enough evidence they will allow you to take Suboxone. But I’m pretty sure insurance companies want to make money first and foremost and the real challenges of their clients are not more important than making more money.
Matt,
I really truly believe that Suboxone film and tablets especially on such high doses still give people that energy and high that opiates did. I don’t think Zubsolv does that. It takes away wd for the most part but it doesn’t have the opiate feel Suboxone does and that’s where people feel sick or dislike it. It’s kinda like when people who are in real pain swear only that Oxycontin is the only thing that allows them to live their life happy with energy. Well like yeah of course it does you are high all day long for free basically regardless of whether you abuse it for fun or take it cause you have a bad hip. It makes your brain happy lol. You get what I’m saying?
they are the same exact medicine u tried them all they all work exactly the same lol i do not get u guys i rly dont bupe is bupe no matter how u take it
Humana would not pay for buprenorphine any longer after I had been on it for it for eight years and doing great. So doctor put me on oxycodone 10mg 4X a day. I felt so bad, like moderate withdrawl all the time. I finally found a doc that gave me Suboxine film in the office and felt like myself for the first time in months. But the Rx is for Zubsolv tabs, which I cannot fill until today. Humana I am sure is why no Suboxine for me. Had a great day of withdrawl for New Year’s Day yesterday, had flushed the leftovers of oxycodone away so did not have even that. So will get Zubsolv today and hope for the best. Really scared after reading negative reports on this site. I am so tired of feeling sick all this time because of insurance issues. I was doing so well for years.
I’m sending positive vibes your way, and hopefully, your personal biochemistry does really well on the medicine. I really wish our medical system was better at getting people the medicines they do well on regardless of insurance etc., and one day I hope things improve in this important area for all of us.
What insurance do u have
I really enjoyed reading about your research on zubsolv vs suboxone. It is so very true about everyones body chemistry being different. We also have to add in other factors like: weight, being female/male, everybody also has different medical issues. I was put on Zubsolv first. I have never taken Suboxone. I am on 11.4 dose and that is two 5.7 dissolvable pills daily. I like Zubsolv ok but I have always felt as though it wears off later in the day. Also, my sleeping patterns at night are awful. People have told me that they like Suboxone better. Also,with the Suboxone doctors can give you a higher dose. I have been going to an outpatient facility for a long time. I am pretty well finished with the program. I have spoken with my counselor and Tuesday they are suppose to be trying to switch me from zubsolv to suboxone. I have asked a lot of questions and spoke with the director. She explained that maybe trying the suboxone will shock my system a bit and that it may end up working better. So, starting Tuesday, I will do the big switch and will see how well the suboxone works with my body chemistry. I am a little nervous. However, if it does not work any better I can switch back. The nurse practitioner also told me that taking high doses of suboxone doesnt work better and that your body only absorbs so much before it just discards whats left. My question is…………Can your body only take so much of suboxone before it is just all in your head and your body is just peeing the rest out?? Some people talk about taking like 4 strips a day and when i told them what the nurse practitioner said to me, they said she was wrong. What is your opinion. Thanks so much for your time. Lastly, thank you so much for your beautiful article.
Glad you enjoyed this article! Thanks for the feedback and for sharing your story of what’s going on right now. And yes, Suboxone has something called a “ceiling effect.” At 32 mg a day, if you go any higher it does not enhance the drug’s efficacy. Most patients get way over-medicated on Suboxone. It is a pretty strong drug. And most people can feel good on smaller doses than they are prescribed.
My question is how to leave your own comment on this article because I am obviously missing it. I just started my very first dose of Zubsolv and have been on suboxone for 6 years. Suboxone was my miracle drug. I was hooked on pills and my goodness a whole bunch of them! I probably should not post the first day on this Zubsolv cause my insurance would no longer cover suboxone..but the first day wasn’t too bad…I had excessive sweating (which withdrawal sweat or nervous sweat smells way worse) and I had the chills. But that was 3 hours ago and for my body I think the switch is gonna be okay! I really hope so. So if I figure out how to post on this I will keep you all updated. But I couldnt see where to post on your own
I hope it works out okay for you! And to make your own post, you have to scroll to the bottom of all the comments and there is a section to do so. Thanks for commenting here, and I hope you’ll keep us updated!
Just read your article, had me thinking maybe if the person that was switched from suboxen to zubsolv waited it out 2 weeks there body maybe would of been fine maybe it needed to just get use to the adjustment. I was on methadone in jax fl for 4 years and moved to Canada. I was on the liquid methadose. When I moved to Canada I was on the same dose but getting it from a Canadian pharmacy. It looked the same taste the same exact same dosage but I went through withdrawals for 2 weeks until my body adjusted. So your article makes perfect sense ironically ive been 2 weeks off of methadose back in the states, and have started zubsolv 5.4 3 times a day for 5 days. Got the headaches from it and it didn’t cover my withdrawals due to being on a high dose of methadone for years. Now I have the opposite problem from the comments you posted ,my insurance wont cover Zubsolv and will start on Suboxen 8.4 three times a day tomorrow..
Was very upset because I was just thinking my body has seem to be working through the adjustment first couple days were rough. I have been on it 5 days today and only able to sleep 2 days out of the five unless I take clonidine, Ativan and a beta blocker drug. Today has been my best day with minor withdrawals hot, cold, sweats anxiety after I take the drug it shows up with the withdrawals around 2 hours after I take a pill. I’m prescribed 3 5.7 tabs a day. I was on 100 milligrams of methadone for around five years. I’m switching to suboxen 8.2 three times aday tomorrow. I hope my body doesn’t act out. I really don’t think Zubsolv was that great I had higher hopes, I still feel withdrawal mildly. see what happens tomorrow.
Great article.
Rachel
Hi Rachel,
Medications are really interesting. You just never know what’s going to happen and unfortunately, the trial and error leave you at times going through some difficult days. Like you stated, you’ll see what happens tomorrow. The good news is that there are medications that work and it’s just a matter of finding what works the best for you.
Thanks for the feedback on my article. I’m glad you enjoyed it. I really loved researching it and writing it. Best of luck to you, Rachel.
Great, thorough article.
I began on Zubsolv. Eventually, I switched to Subutex 3 months later due to Naltrexone side effect fears. Now, 2 1/2 uneventful months later, I’mgonna switch back to Zubsolv. My only fear is that I’ll experience the WD so many others speak of since I may have been getting “more” buprenorphine on Subutex.
I was wondering .,,.if you were in a similar position—worrying about a maybe,IOW….do you think upping the dose Zubsolv temporarily might help?
Best to ya….
Trying zubsolv because insurance is playing god I am scared of all the neg input was on 3 strips of suboxone a day for 3 yrs . Well here we go if it doesn’t work I don’t know what the fuck to do!!!
I hope everything works out for you!!!
I had to switch due to insurance. Was taking suboxone 8mg 3x daily, now zubsolv 5.7 3x daily. My doctor also gives me 2 1mg. clonazepam per day. I haven’t had any problems. At first it seemed a little weaker than the suboxone strips, but after a week or so, I couldn’t tell the difference. I know one thing…it tastes better and it dissolves faster. You should be ok. Just give it some time. The only thing I don’t like about zubsolv is trying to split a dose. You can split it one time with a pill splitter, but that’s about it. It’s soft and I don’t think you could split it 4 ways. With suboxone, I could cut the strips as small as I wanted. If I took 3 one day and felt as if I needed a little more, I would cut off 1/4 of a strip. Can’t do it with Zubsolv.