- You feel faint, dizzy, or confused
- Your breathing gets much slower than is normal for you
- Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Film contains an opioid that can cause physical dependence.
- Do not stop taking Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Film without talking to your doctor. You could become sick with uncomfortable withdrawal signs and symptoms because your body has become used to this medication.
- An overdose and even death can happen if you take benzodiazepines, sedatives, tranquilizers, antidepressants, or alcohol while using Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Film. Ask your doctor what you should do if you are taking one of these.
- Do not inject Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Film.
- Injecting Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Film may cause life-threatening infections and other serious health problems.
- Injecting Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Film may cause serious withdrawal symptoms such as pain, cramps, vomiting, diarrhea, anxiety, sleep problems, and cravings.
- In an emergency, have family members tell emergency department staff that you are physically dependent on an opioid and are being treated with Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Film.
- Liver or kidney problems
- Trouble breathing or lung problems
- An enlarged prostate gland (men)
- A head injury or brain problem
- Problems urinating
- A curve in your spine that affects your breathing
- Gallbladder problems
- Adrenal gland problems
- Addison’s disease
- Low thyroid (hypothyroidism)
- A history of alcoholism
- Mental problems such as hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not there)
- Any other medical condition
- Pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
- Feel sleepy and uncoordinated
- Have blurred vision
- Have slurred speech
- Cannot think well or clearly
- Have slowed reflexes and breathing
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Drug withdrawal syndrome
- Headache
- Sweating
- Numb mouth
- Constipation
- Swollen and/or painful tongue
- The inside of your mouth is more red than normal
- Intoxication (feeling lightheaded or drunk)
- Disturbance in attention
- Irregular heart beat (palpitations)
- Decrease in sleep (insomnia)
- Blurred vision
- Back pain
- Fainting
- Dizziness
- Sleepiness
- Buprenorphine can cause drowsiness and slow reaction times. Do not drive, operate heavy machinery, or perform any other physical activities until you know how this medication affects you. This may happen more often in the first few weeks of treatment when your dose is being changed, but can also happen if you drink alcohol or take other sedative drugs when you take Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Film.
- You should not drink alcohol while using Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Film as this can lead to loss of consciousness or even death.