Yes, you can take gabapentin and Suboxone together, but there are some risks.
Gabapentin is a pain medication, often used for conditions like neuropathic pain and occasionally for seizures. It is an alpha antagonist medication, meaning that it turns off alpha receptors in the body.
Alpha receptors are stimulating, so turning them off can cause sedation and respiratory depression. At the same time, Suboxone can also cause some sedation.
In combination, multiple sedating medications increase the risk of respiratory suppression. Thus, it is quite dangerous to use non-prescribed gabapentin in conjunction with Suboxone.
That being said, many patients who are on both of these medications at the same time are also under the supervision of a doctor.
If you have a reason to use gabapentin and Suboxone together, this can be done safely, but should always be discussed before starting with a medical professional.
