Suboxone and Electrolyte imbalance - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Electrolyte imbalance is reported as a side effect among people who take Suboxone (buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Xanax, and have Drug dependence.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Electrolyte imbalance when taking Suboxone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 28,308 people who have side effects when taking Suboxone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Suboxone?

Suboxone has active ingredients of buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride. It is often used in opiate withdrawal. eHealthMe is studying from 31,249 Suboxone users. Check the latest studies of Suboxone.

What is Electrolyte imbalance?

Electrolyte imbalance is found to be associated with 1,086 drugs and 1,219 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Electrolyte imbalance.

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On Aug, 20, 2026

28,308 people reported to have side effects when taking Suboxone.
Among them, 11 people (0.04%) have Electrolyte imbalance.

Could Suboxone cause Electrolyte imbalance?

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Suboxone when they have Electrolyte imbalance? *

What is the gender of people who have Electrolyte imbalance when taking Suboxone? *

female: 77.78 %
male: 22.22 %

What is the age of people who have Electrolyte imbalance when taking Suboxone? *

What are other drugs people take besides Suboxone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Electrolyte imbalance? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 45.45%
Pain: 4 people, 36.36%
Drug Dependence: 4 people, 36.36%
Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 3 people, 27.27%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 3 people, 27.27%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 3 people, 27.27%
Feeling Abnormal: 2 people, 18.18%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 2 people, 18.18%
Back Pain: 2 people, 18.18%
Blood Potassium Abnormal: 2 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Drug Dependence: 8 people, 72.73%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 36.36%
Pain: 3 people, 27.27%
Adrenal Insufficiency (a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroids): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Suboxone:

Suboxone (31,249 reports)

Electrolyte imbalance treatments and more:

Electrolyte imbalance (14,795 reports)

How severe was Electrolyte imbalance and when was it recovered:

Electrolyte imbalance in Suboxone

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride:

Electrolyte imbalance and drugs with ingredients of buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride (12 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Electrolyte imbalance:

Electrolyte imbalance (1,086 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Electrolyte imbalance:

Electrolyte imbalance (1,219 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Suboxone) and Suboxone (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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