LUCEMYRA is a non-opioid prescription medicine used in adults to provide relief from the symptoms of opioid withdrawal that may happen when you stop taking an opioid suddenly.
LUCEMYRA is a non-opioid prescription medicine used in adults to provide relief from the symptoms of opioid withdrawal that may happen when you stop taking an opioid suddenly.
Stopping opioid use can result in severe symptoms that are known as Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (OWS), including:
Symptoms of opioid withdrawal occur in people who have first developed an opioid tolerance. Tolerance happens when the body’s response to opioids changes.
Opioid Use Disorder, also called opioid addiction, is the chronic use of opioids that causes clinically significant distress or impairment. LUCEMYRA should be used as a part of a complete treatment program for OUD. This program continues after LUCEMYRA treatment is completed and may also include maintenance medications combined with behavioral counseling.
The severity and length of withdrawal symptoms depend on the type of opioid and how long it is active in your system. Symptoms may vary person to person.
LUCEMYRA helps correct a chemical imbalance that causes withdrawal symptoms. Your healthcare provider can tell you about how opioids can affect the chemical imbalance in your brain and how LUCEMYRA can help.
LUCEMYRA may mitigate, but not completely prevent, the symptoms associated with opioid withdrawal.
Be sure to tell your healthcare provider if you take benzodiazepines, barbiturates, tranquilizers, or sleeping pills. Taking LUCEMYRA with these medications can cause serious side effects.
No, LUCEMYRA is not an opioid. It is not a narcotic. It is not addictive.
For more information on dosing, please visit our dosing guide. Make sure you follow the exact dosing instructions provided by your healthcare provider.
LUCEMYRA is a non-opioid prescription medicine used in adults to help with the symptoms of opioid withdrawal that may happen when you stop taking an opioid suddenly. LUCEMYRA will not completely prevent the symptoms of opioid withdrawal and is not a treatment for opioid use disorder.
LUCEMYRA can cause serious side effects, including low blood pressure, slow heart rate, and fainting. Watch for symptoms of low blood pressure or heart rate, including dizziness, lightheadedness, or feeling faint at rest or when quickly standing up; if you experience these symptoms, call your healthcare provider right away and do not take your next dose of LUCEMYRA until you have talked to your healthcare provider. Avoid becoming dehydrated or overheated and be careful not to stand up too suddenly from lying or sitting, as these may increase your risk of low blood pressure and fainting. When your treatment is complete, you will need to stop taking LUCEMYRA gradually, or your blood pressure could increase. After a period of not using opioid drugs, you can become more sensitive to the effects of opioids if you start using them again. This may increase your risk of overdose and death. Before taking LUCEMYRA, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you have low blood pressure, slow heart rate, any heart problems including history of heart attack or a condition called long QT syndrome, liver or kidney problems, or if you drink alcohol. Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant, plan on becoming pregnant, or are breastfeeding; it is not known if LUCEMYRA can harm your unborn baby or whether LUCEMYRA passes into your breast milk. Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take benzodiazepines, barbiturates, tranquilizers, or sleeping pills, as taking these with LUCEMYRA can cause serious side effects. The most common side effects of LUCEMYRA include low blood pressure or symptoms of low blood pressure such as lightheadedness, slow heart rate, dizziness, sleepiness, and dry mouth. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS or product complaints, contact BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals Inc at 1-833-LUCEMYRA. You may also report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
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