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Does Suboxone cause heart problems?

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No, Suboxone does not cause heart problems. This is not a common side effect of Suboxone. Patients with prior cardiac disease can safely take Suboxone.

Suboxone and heart palpitations‍

Less than 1% of patients have occasionally reported the feeling of heart palpitations with Suboxone. Heart palpitations are sensations that the heart is beating rapidly or going too fast. However, this is not a sign of any true damage to the heart. Anxiety and opioid withdrawal themselves can cause the sensation of palpitations.

Elena Hill, MD, MPH

Elena Hill, MD; MPH received her MD and Masters of Public Health degrees at Tufts Medical School and completed her family medicine residency at Boston Medical Center. She is currently an attending physician at Bronxcare Health Systems in the Bronx, NY where she works as a primary care physician as well as part time in pain management and integrated health. Her clinical interests include underserved health care, chronic pain and integrated/alternative health.

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Elena Hill, MD, MPH

Elena Hill, MD; MPH received her MD and Masters of Public Health degrees at Tufts Medical School and completed her family medicine residency at Boston Medical Center. She is currently an attending physician at Bronxcare Health Systems in the Bronx, NY where she works as a primary care physician as well as part time in pain management and integrated health. Her clinical interests include underserved health care, chronic pain and integrated/alternative health.

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