Subutex and Balance disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Balance disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Subutex (buprenorphine hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Suboxone, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Balance disorder when taking Subutex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,309 people who have side effects when taking Subutex from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Subutex?

Subutex has active ingredients of buprenorphine hydrochloride. It is often used in opiate withdrawal. eHealthMe is studying from 8,763 Subutex users. Check the latest studies of Subutex.

What is Balance disorder?

Balance disorder is found to be associated with 2,129 drugs and 2,309 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Balance disorder.



On Aug, 01, 2026

8,309 people reported to have side effects when taking Subutex.
Among them, 20 people (0.24%) have Balance disorder.

Could Subutex cause Balance disorder?

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Subutex when they have Balance disorder? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 33.33 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 33.33 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 33.33 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Balance disorder when taking Subutex? *

  • female: 47.37 %
  • male: 52.63 %

What is the age of people who have Balance disorder when taking Subutex? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 7.14 %
  • 20-29: 14.29 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 35.71 %
  • 50-59: 35.71 %
  • 60+: 7.14 %

What are other drugs people take besides Subutex? *

  1. Suboxone: 5 people, 25.00%
  2. Oxycontin: 4 people, 20.00%
  3. Cymbalta: 4 people, 20.00%
  4. Lyrica: 3 people, 15.00%
  5. Librium: 3 people, 15.00%
  6. Dilaudid: 2 people, 10.00%
  7. Baclofen: 2 people, 10.00%
  8. Fentanyl: 2 people, 10.00%
  9. Norco: 2 people, 10.00%
  10. Prozac: 2 people, 10.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Balance disorder? *

  1. Fall: 7 people, 35.00%
  2. Gait Disturbance: 7 people, 35.00%
  3. Drowsiness: 6 people, 30.00%
  4. Vision Blurred: 6 people, 30.00%
  5. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 5 people, 25.00%
  6. Overdose: 5 people, 25.00%
  7. Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 5 people, 25.00%
  8. Dizziness: 5 people, 25.00%
  9. Back Pain: 5 people, 25.00%
  10. Neck Pain: 4 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Drug Dependence: 3 people, 15.00%
  2. Depression: 3 people, 15.00%
  3. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 10.00%
  4. Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 5.00%
  5. Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 5.00%
  6. Pneumonia: 1 person, 5.00%
  7. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 5.00%
  8. Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 1 person, 5.00%
  9. Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 1 person, 5.00%
  10. Nausea And Vomiting: 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on buprenorphine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Subutex) and Subutex (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).

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