Buprenorphine - Indications, Dosage, Side Effects and Precautions

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of slow breathing, drowsiness, stomach problems, diarrhea, head injury, stroke, mental illness, suicidal thoughts, lung or other breathing problem (chronic obstructive pulmo‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍nary disease [COPD]), underactive thyroid, changes in blood electrolytes level, enlarged prostate, urinary obstruction, seizures, liver or kidney disease, any allergy, who are taking other medications, elderly, children especially less than 2 years old, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. • It may cause drowsiness or dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery and get up slowly from bed while taking this medication. • Avoid alcohol consumption.