Taking LUCEMYRA®

LUCEMYRA Relieves Withdrawal Symptoms

Patients in the clinical studies were asked to report how they were feeling

Each day, patients used a questionnaire to describe how they felt during the previous day of opioid withdrawal, which included rating the following symptoms:
  • Aches and pains
  • Stomach cramps
  • Feeling sick (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea)
  • Insomnia/problems sleeping
  • Feelings of coldness/chills
  • Muscular tension
  • Heart pounding
  • Runny eyes
  • Yawning

In clinical studies compared to placebo, LUCEMYRA provided the biggest improvement in symptom relief on Days 2 and 3 of opioid withdrawal, when symptoms are often most severe

"Day 1, Patients started to feel symptom relief. Day 2, patients experienced and improvement in symptom relief. Day 3, patients continued to feel an improvement in symptom relief as withdrawal symptoms continued to decrease. LUCEMYRA continued to be effective through Day 7 of treatment.1.4

Dosing is flexible and should be guided by symptoms and side effects

1-4

Tablets

4

Times per day

7-14 Days

How a healthcare provider may prescribe LUCEMYRA

  • LUCEMYRA dosing is usually three tablets taken orally, four times a day, for 5-7 days, followed by a gradual reduction in dosing over 2-4 days
  • Make sure you follow the exact dosing instructions provided by your healthcare provider
  • Do not stop taking LUCEMYRA without first talking to your healthcare provider

There should be 5 to 6 hours between each dose

LUCEMYRA can be taken with or without food

The total daily dosage of LUCEMYRA should not exceed 2.88 mg (16 tablets) and no single dose should exceed 0.72 mg (4 tablets)

LUCEMYRA treatment may be continued for up to 14 days as guided by symptoms

LUCEMYRA IMPROVED THE PERCENTAGE OF PATIENTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITHDRAWAL TREATMENT

What are the possible side effects of LUCEMYRA?

Most commonly experienced side effects with LUCEMYRA:

  • Low blood pressure or symptoms of low blood pressure, such as lightheadedness
  • Slow heart rate
  • Dizziness
  • Sleepiness
  • Dry mouth
These are not all of the possible side effects of LUCEMYRA.
Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects to US WorldMeds at 1-833-LUCEMYRA.

You may still experience symptoms of withdrawal

LUCEMYRA may mitigate, but not completely prevent the symptoms associated with opioid withdrawal syndrome, which may include feeling sick, stomach cramps, muscle spasms or twitching, feelings of coldness/chills, heart pounding, muscular tension, aches and pains, yawning, runny eyes, and insomnia/problems sleeping.

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