Long Acting Injectable Buprenorphine for Suboxone Tapering

Approach to Tapering: 1. Assess the Current Buprenorphine Dose: ≤ 4 mg/day: Most patients experience no withdrawal or cravings. Give 100 mg Sublocade once a month for 2 months → then stop. 5–12 mg/day: Start with 300 mg once or twice, then 100 mg once or twice, then stop. 16–24 mg/day: Use 300 mg for 2–3 months, then taper to …