Suboxone and Joint dislocation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Joint dislocation is reported as a side effect among people who take Suboxone (buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Subutex, and have Drug dependence.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Joint dislocation 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 Joint dislocation?

Joint dislocation (a joint position is changed from normal position) is found to be associated with 1,058 drugs and 911 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Joint dislocation.

On Nov, 02, 2025

28,308 people reported to have side effects when taking Suboxone.
Among them, 42 people (0.15%) have Joint dislocation.

Among these 42 people:

How long have people been on Suboxone when they have Joint dislocation? *

What is the gender of people who have Joint dislocation when taking Suboxone? *

female: 42.5 %
male: 57.5 %

What is the age of people who have Joint dislocation when taking Suboxone? *

What are other drugs people take besides Suboxone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Joint dislocation? *

Nausea And Vomiting: 12 people, 28.57%
Fall: 10 people, 23.81%
Road Traffic Accident: 9 people, 21.43%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 9 people, 21.43%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 8 people, 19.05%
Diarrhea: 8 people, 19.05%
Drug Dependence: 7 people, 16.67%
Back Pain: 7 people, 16.67%
Head Injury: 7 people, 16.67%
Pneumonia: 7 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Drug Dependence: 16 people, 38.10%
Pain: 7 people, 16.67%
Back Pain: 4 people, 9.52%
Depression: 4 people, 9.52%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 7.14%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 4.76%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 2 people, 4.76%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 1 person, 2.38%
Back Disorder: 1 person, 2.38%
Birth Control: 1 person, 2.38%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Suboxone (31,249 reports)

Joint dislocation treatments and more:

Joint dislocation (13,456 reports)

How severe was Joint dislocation and when was it recovered:

Joint dislocation in Suboxone

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

Joint dislocation and drugs with ingredients of buprenorphine hydrochloride; naloxone hydrochloride (43 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+

Browse all side effects of Suboxone:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Joint dislocation:

Joint dislocation (1,058 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Joint dislocation:

Joint dislocation (911 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?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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