suboxone teeth lawsuit
Separating this drug effect from that of the previous drugs that resulted in the suboxone Rx is likely impossible. Big pharma needs to be held accountable for this. I never would of thought it was the medication rotting my teeth out but it sure finally all made sense once I heard other people's story and how there's a big fuss over it all now. However, the benefits of buprenorphine medicines for OUD and pain management clearly outweigh the risks. Hopefully somehow these Pharma companys can help us cover the dental costs in the future! Screen patients for oral disease and ask about their oral health history prior to beginning therapy with a transmucosal buprenorphine medicine. there is no gas, only shots in my gums, so they can pull the stumps of my once beautiful teeth out, and give me dentures. For those suffering from addiction to opioids, the benefits of using buprenorphine medicines clearly outweigh the risks and should be considered in conjunction with counseling and other behavioral therapies. Im already having issues eating & Im currently in the middle of switching to the once a month shot instead of sublingual & from the shot I plan to get off in a few months all together. I had a beautiful smile, and I worked in professional positions, which I can no longer do. Since this happening, I have watched her teeth fall apart one-by-one, I have watched her confidence dwindle away slowly as her smile became smaller and smaller. I have lost a lot of weight because it is too painful to eat because of the decay and teeth broken off into pieces in my gums! Never smoked meth or crack. The above article says 300 have suffered tooth loss. I had beautiful teeth before I started this medication and I never had any dental issues either until I started suboxone. Next month I have to have a procedure costing $850 out of pocket. I was never told that this could be an adverse effect from this drug. Hopefully somehow these Pharma companys can help us cover the dental costs in the future! They are available as single-ingredient products and also in combination with naloxone. Someone should be responsible for the damage, bc we can not afford to fix our teeth properly. I need help. Now Im 33, and I'm getting full bottom dental implants. Buprenorphine isn't a full opioid, so it does not cause euphoria or a "high" feeling. I hardly go out anymore because I used to have a beau. If Id have known Id not taken the medicine. Suboxone has been known to cause issues with tooth decay. It like leeches the calcium or something. I am in need of dentures, now. I would have NEVER took his medication had I known that it would ruin my perfect teeth. I have paid the dentist so much money for root canals and crowns and posts and fillings!!! I decided I wanted to stop around 2010 and looked for a doctor. My name is Crystal fox. Suboxone is a sublingual medication (under tongue). Toothache here and there and I hate 2 root canals didnt think anything of it. I never had problems with my teeth, yet slowly my dental health became worse without an obvious cause. By that time I will be close to a year with no dentures and it's really embarrassing. I dont mean to sound defensive but being called a crackhead and junkie over your teeth sucks and is demoralizing and has changed me from the happy confident woman I used to be to a shell of the woman I once was. Class action lawsuit. I was never informed of any negative side effects of buprenorphine therapy other than "the usual side effects of opioid management". The companies agreed to pay $60 million to consumers to settle the FTC charges. I wa, My teeth were damn near perfect before I started the tablets in late 2018 then my dr. moved me to strips as my body wasnt metabolizing the tablets well. I would fund this study! I started buprenorphine therapy not because of use disorder but because of chronic pain that needed management while I was out of a job and subsequently no insurance. Buprenorphine Class Action Lawsuit FREE Confidential Case Evaluation To contact us for a free review of your potential case, please fill out the form below or call us toll free 24 hrs/day by dialing: (866) 223-3784. I have ZERO MEMORY of important dates! This is amazing yet when I started reaching out to doctor about the potential risks of tooth decay (as i had started experiencing rapid tooth decay and loss of teeth) I was told time and time again that suboxone doesnt do this. Nearly all of my once perfect teeth have cavities that the dentists wo. I still would not know about these major side effects had I not accidentally read a study from 2022 about it a few hours ago. Your comment has been sent to the mods for approval because you do not meet our minimum karma requirement. Report your side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. Started taking Suboxone in 2009 (orange octagons) when they were first released in Alabama for 2-3yrs its was an "all natural" with ZERO side effects. Very quickly did we learn that it was a lie. Buprenorphine was approved in 2002 as a tablet to be administered under the tongue to treat OUD. Period. If i knew the impact i wouldn't have started these at all. Two cracked and one in the FRONT, popped out and caught it in my hand. Many patients experienced significant dental decay and required $50,000 in restorative work. I feel everyone here's pain, I have been on This medication for 8 years. Been on subx since 2013 and I now have now teeth. We didnt choose opioid addiction, and we trusted our doctors when we were told This drug is safe; referring to both the opioids as well as the Suboxone. My husband is a disabled vetera[Show More]I filled out the paperwork for the lawsuit. I started buprenorphine therapy not because of use disorder but because of chronic pain that needed management while I was out of a job and subsequently no insurance. Side effects of Tylenol may cause autism and ADHD among children exposed during pregnancy. I lost all of my teeth 3 to 4 years after starting suboxone. I used opiates for a year before starting suboxone. I wish this I knew that before I starting taking this crap! We were never informed that to get clean it would cost us our smiles. This is soooo wrong!!!!!! Switched to Subzolv bc of the nodding a[Show More]Started taking Suboxone in 2009 (orange octagons) when they were first released in Alabama for 2-3yrs its was an "all natural" with ZERO side effects. Suboxone is a prescription oral medication used to minimize withdrawal symptoms in patients recovering from opioid addiction. These strategies will include recommending that prescribers refer patients to dental care services and encourage them to have regular checkups while taking these products. I lost all of my teeth 3 to 4 years after starting suboxone. These only include cases reported to FDA* or published in the medical literature,1,2 so there may be additional cases about which we are unaware. How many of you out there inThis situation agree with me that you'd rather die than to have to face the world with no teeth due to medicine that was supposed to make us better. This has cost over $50,000 in damages to repair. You should wait at least 1 hour before brushing your teeth to avoid damage to your teeth and give your mouth a chance to return to its natural state. There needs to be a lawsuit against them for this, and they should pay at a minimum enough to fix everyone's teeth, that has damage from the sub use. At proper doses, buprenorphine also decreases the pleasurable effects of other opioids, making misuse of them less appealing. I never would of thought it was the medication rotting my teeth out but it sure finally all made sense once I heard other people's story and how there's a big fuss over it all now. Nearly all of my once perfect teeth have cavities that the dentists won't even work on due to the damage done by the buprenorphine. I was never warned of this being a side effect I even used to read the booklet they had on the bottle for the Drs. I was NEVER warned from doctors or pharmacy about the damage this medication will cause. My mother took belbuca for 10 months and now has had to have numerous teeth pulled and replaced by implants, in addition to gum infections, and oral including tongue infections. I have paid the dentist so much money for root canals and crowns and posts and fillings!!! Two cracked and one in the FRONT, popped out and caught it in my hand. Im so heartbroken. I wa[Show More]My teeth were damn near perfect before I started the tablets in late 2018 then my dr. moved me to strips as my body wasnt metabolizing the tablets well. I'm 38 yes old and it has ruined everything about my life! I had to have all my teeth removed and get implant dentures at the age of 38 which cost me over $10,000. And now theres no way I can afford 6 crowns and 3 root canals. I was never warned about tooth loss. So many of us are in the same situation. These serious dental problems have been reported even in patients with no history of dental issues, so refer them to a dentist as soon as possible after starting transmucosal buprenorphine. I am told it will cost me at least $5,000 just to ge. Same I started out with the tablets in 2010 and a year later I had rotten teeth. I wish I was rich. I'm assuming they will fix our teeth, because right now, the insurance program that I have will fix my teeth, but.. With that being said, when she had had enough of being add[Show More]My mother has chronic back/neck pain secondary to genetics as well as old injuries. I cannot stop it because the withdrawal is excruciating. Since taking Suboxone my implants have come loose and I have few bottom teeth. There is approximately $500,000 left in the settlement fund. It saved my life. The dentist is literally the scariest place for me to go to. There are thousands and thousands of people who are in the exact same position as you, and have been able to exclude every other possible BESIDES suboxone to being the culprit for this tooth decay issue. No withdrawals! My mom never wanted to become addicted to a narcotic. Both of us have lost almost all of our teeth completely. We are always encouraging our 4 teenage daughters to be confident in who they are, and to not let other peoples judgment or opinions of them alter their path or steal their confidence. Im not wasting any time. If you are wondering what to do, start bu calling the FDA and reporting it to a real person. I have about 5.5 teeth left in my mouth and have been this way about 2 years. Its devastating absolutely devastating to lose your teeth this young after having a beautiful smile. Switched to Subzolv bc of the nodding all time and taste. I was never warned of this being a sid, I too have been on Suboxone sublingual tablets and films since 2008 and I only had 2 fillings and one crown before starting the medication. SAMHSA: Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT). I had perfectly healthy teeth before taking this poison. Please help, I have been on Suboxone to treat opioid dependence. JenniferArdis. In and out of rehabs nothing really worked for me until Suboxone. I am having the last four teeth removed from my uppers on 4/22/22, as they are beyond repair. However, it has WRECKED my teeth. I now have had to have all top teeth pulled and now I have a denture in place. I only have 7 left on the bottom and I keep infection. I unfortunately lost all of my teeth 4 years ago not knowing it was suboxone. To get a brand spanking new set of teeth will set her and my father back thousands and thousands. Im afraid to eat half the time because I am scared my teeth will break or fall out because of how they feel. my husband has six teeth remaining on the top, all of which are broken, decayed, or infected. 2012 after being dependent on the pills the strips came out after just my first year 2013-2014 my first front tooth fell out. We are requiring a new warning about the risk of dental problems be added to the prescribing information and the patient Medication Guide for all buprenorphine-containing medicines dissolved in the mouth. Nobody told here it would rot her teeth . I get it for all the oral forms. Then fight to get. So much I had even told my husband that I didn't understand why 4 yrs after addiction my teeth were going to sh!t but not during addiction and that I must finally be paying for all that I had done before.Over the past several months I have been going through the process of getting all my teeth [Show More]I'm in my 40's and I have been on Subutex for about 4yrs. Period. I have been prescribed Suboxone for 4 years. I need help. Visit the dentist for regular checkups while taking this medicine. To get a brand spanking new set of teeth will set her and my father back thousands and thousands. I've had antibiotics 4 times in 3 months because of it. The lame answers and explanations I'm seeing are just laughable, but makes me want to shake the idiots saying the things they are. I have 3 left to go and they come out May 4th. A new mouth you say? Of the 305 cases, 151 reported the treatment for the adverse event, with tooth extraction/removal as the most common, which was reported in 71 cases. I was always complimented when I was younger about how straight and white my teeth were. I feel like I'm wearing those vampire teeth we used to play with as kids. Between these drug companies first failing to tell people how addictive opiates were, to then prescribing these as an alternative and failing to disclose the effects on your teeththey have ruined so many lives!! Then fill out their form, which they won't respond to, but it is the only way they track these "adverse ef. Had I known this maybe I would've chose a different front medication or just make sure I could afford having more dental chec, Just in a few years I have been taking this medication I've had multiple teeth pulled my front tooth crack and almost every tooth has decay in it. I wait 6 months and the oral surgeon isnt there. Well imagine my surprise when I find out that this crisis of mine is actually a nationwide epidemic. Then fill out their form, which they won't respond to, but it is the only way they track these "adverse effect" Then report if you are clinically depressed from losing your teeth and your looks. Military service members between 2003 and 2015 may be eligible for a 3M earplug lawsuit payout over hearing damage or tinnitus. Philips DreamStation, CPAP and BiPAP machines sold in recent years may pose a risk of cancer, lung damage and other injuries. I have been prescribed suboxone, both the tabs and films, first time was in 2013, I am currently still on the films. Many cases reported a combination of dental decay, tooth loss, and tooth fractures in numerous teeth. We enforce federal competition and consumer protection laws that prevent anticompetitive, deceptive, and unfair business practices. Leukemia, lymphoma and other cancer may be caused by benzene in Neutrogena, Aveeno, Coppertone and other sunscreens. In the last 2 years, my front teeth are now loose and Im at risk of them falling out. I will get a lawsuit going one way or another. Someone should be responsible for the damage, bc we can not afford to fix our teeth properly. I had struggled with IV drug use since 2009. I had beautiful teeth before I started this medication and I never had any dental issues either until I started suboxone. I started on Subutex in 2017 and after about a year was switched to suboxone. I never had problems with my teeth, yet slowly my dental health became worse without an obvious cause. If you were to look at our photos From then till now, it would not look like two people who were Free from opioid addiction; living a normal and healthy lifestyle. For More Info My doctor told me she has multiple patients with similar issues. I have always taken very good care of my teeth and people even asked me if they were . I still have problems. I have asked doctors repeatedly if this medication causes this and of course the only answer I get is not that I'm aware of. We both started taking subutex at the same time and now,years later, we are both about to get dentures. I had dentures at the age 32. I would have gone a different route if I would have been told that this medication would result in the total loss of my teeth. 0, Just in a few years I have been taking this medication I've had multiple teeth pulled my front tooth crack and almost every tooth has decay in it. Ive spent a too much time hiding my teeth in shame and Im going to hold someone responsible. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that dental problems have been reported with medicines containing buprenorphine that are dissolved in the mouth. View Profile. I googled this phenomenon and it turns out Im not alone. I wouldve chosen a different rout. I have to have implants on three and more are messed up. It is a partial opiate and is not believed to cause a significant reduction of saliva in the mouth. I needed it for 2 weeks. FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database, Buprenorphine Transmucosal Products for Opioid Dependence (BTOD) Shared System Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS), Information about Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), HHS: Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder and Treatment, The FDA's Drug Review Process: Ensuring Drugs Are Safe and Effective, Think It Through: Managing the Benefits and Risks of Medicines. I can't say that I regret taking Suboxone because it truly saved my life. Suboxone has taken away so many things from my mother, but it also has taken away so much from our family. I have been taking suboxone since I was 17 and am now 27 and haven't been able to taper off them successfully without feeling like hell forever after. I had no cavities, perfect white teeth for the last 25 years. I'm SOOOOOO embarrassed now that I can't smile without feeling so self conscious about my teeth that I have to cover my mouth! this whole story is made of lies and deception. The most common treatment for these dental problems was tooth extraction/removal, which was reported in 71 cases. They should also schedule a visit with their dentist soon after starting to use this drug and inform their dentist they are taking buprenorphine. I have Medi Cal for my dental insurance and they've denied most of my procedures. I wouldve never of gotten on Suboxone. Ive had to get therapy for depression and crippling social anxiety. I have had to apply f. I have been on Suboxone to treat opioid dependence. Weve been on suboxone for a couple years now and both have started loosing teeth for no reason at all! When compared to methadone, Suboxone (buprenorphine and naloxone) has a different kind of chemical makeup. I was always complimented when I was younger about how straight and white my teeth were. I just found out this morning that this medicine (suboxone/ generic buprenorphine films and pills) is very bad for teeth. I would appreciate help holding someone responsible for this. Im a 37 year old mother of 2 thats been on suboxone for 10 years. Been on buprenorphine since 2010. This comprehensive MAT approach is often one of the most effective ways to treat OUD, and can help sustain recovery and prevent or reduce opioid overdose. I hardly go out anymore because I used to have a beautiful smile and now it's disgusting. So anyone saying just brush your teeth bro needs to get out. Patients using buprenorphine medicines dissolved in the mouth should take extra steps to help lessen the risk of serious dental problems. Im lost. After researching this issue, I have learned that Suboxone weakens the bones around the teeth, thereby loosening the teeth, and they fall out. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); A lawsuit filed against the makers of Similac and Enfamil cow's milk infant formula products claims a child suffered life-long injuries due to necrotizing enterocolitis complications. Website. These companies, including the FDA care nothing about us. This has cost over $50,000 in damages to repair. Within months they all started falling out. To make matters worse, I want to salvage what few teeth I have left and return to opioid analgesics but because of the new egregiously draconian laws surrounding buprenorphine use, no pain management will let me return to milder alternatives because they think you're a drug seeker. I wouldve never of gotten on Suboxone. 4 years later here I sit I had chalked it up to putting my body thru too much over the years never a medication that was meant to save my life- my teeth are rottting. One by one, my teeth started falling out. I am only 30 years old. How good is someones quality of life when they are ashamed to smile and are in too much pain to eat!!! You may have a products liability case for the suboxone if it can be shown that there is causation with respect to your tooth decay. I have lost 2 teeth and have broken 3 others, as well as had other dental emergencies. No need to fund a study brother, somebody already did. She was never informed there have been reports of tooth decay using this medication long term. I've been in Suboxone since 2012. I used to have such a pretty smile and I'm so insecure about it now yet I'm terrified to get them all pulled. My confidence is gone. Was on perks for 2 years and my teeth where PERFECT. Refer patients to find opioid treatment centers by visiting the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We both started taking subutex at the same time and now,years later, we are both about to get dentures. I was on drugs for many years, and my teeth only started rapidly decaying after trying to get better on Suboxone. I have been clean for 4 years with the help of suboxone but bottom teeth are still decaying. In fact, none of us knew that we weren't supposed to be on it for longer than A certain amount of time yet we also all know that these doctors push it and push it and when you're done with the opioid addiction they push it some more with "pain control." My heart breaks as she can only eat certain foods and has to stay away from others. Ive had to get therapy for depression and crippling social anxiety. There are options out there besides suboxone that dont have this side effect that could of been taken but due to suboxone manufacturers not disclosing this I didnt know it was something I needed to worry about. No ONE once told me this COULD happen!!!!!! She now. I was never warned. I am low income mother of 3 and I am not able to or have never been able to afford proper dental care as most people in my situation cant. Now I have gaps where my teeth used to be, and also broken teeth that fall out in chunks. In 2019 and 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached settlements with the companies responsible for Suboxone, a prescription drug used to treat opioid addiction. Suboxone gave me part of my life back, but took my smile!! I cannot stop it because the withdrawal is excruciating. Dont judge unless youve lived it. I lost 3 teeth. Report a Serious Problem to MedWatch I'm down to soft food only, and eve. I'm SOOOOOO embarrassed now that I can't smile without feeling so self conscious about my teeth that I have to cover my mouth! Otherwise, the judge will just say its up to you to take care of your teeth after you put stuff in your mouth probably, I dunno Theres something to thisprobably in 20 years from now theyll admit to it. I have no bottom teeth. This will require expert testimony from one or more dentist and other medical professionals familiar with the effects of the drug. Weve both suffered through many many abscesses and have had multiple teeth pulled and spent soooo many nights suffering with tooth aches. Someone needs to be held accountable in this because my dentist bills itself have cost me so much. I am disgusted with this company, the doctors who pushed it as a miracle with little to no side effects when in fact it was the opposite. After the medication has fully dissolved in the oral mucosa, patients should gently rinse their teeth and gums with water and then swallow. I now am missing 7 or 8 teeth and almost all of the rest of my teeth have crowns on them. No doctor ever mentioned that this was an issue nor was it in my prescription info pamplet. This is a very low requirement, but it keeps out posts from scammers that try to use our sub to scam people out of money by pretending to sell suboxone or other drugs. The .gov means its official.Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. With all of that being said. Lina M. Khan was sworn in as Chair of the Federal Trade Commission on June 15, 2021. I had ZERO dental problems before I started taking Suboxone. I was always complimented when I was younger about how straight and white my teeth were. Lawyers reject these cases, saying they are "unwinnable" So where do we turn? Suboxone has decayed my teeth so bad the dentist wants to put crowns on many of them, I want to sue them. Same I started in 2012 and I had perfect teeth before never any problems. My dentist has been totally stumped about my mouth!! Her teeth look healthy at first glance but her molars are starting to go. I filled out the paperwork for the lawsuit. My teeth are literally crumbling. I have been prescribed Suboxone for 4 years. One broke off at the gum line, I just went to the dentist this week and they referred me to an oral suergon , the tooth next to that has a chunk that fell out & they are trying to do a root canal (if my insurance approves it) & I have other issues that they will work on after but those are the most 2 serious right now. My dental problems have impacted my facial structure, my mental health, and overall quality of life more than I could've ever guessed. I had struggled with IV drug use since 2009. My mother didnt ask for any of this. I have no bottom teeth. I never had a single cavity until age 39, and Im only 45. The teeth were not fixable. I began taking Suboxone to simply stop taking 3-4 loratabs a day[Show More]I am disgusted with this company, the doctors who pushed it as a miracle with little to no side effects when in fact it was the opposite. I still have more work due. Let's not scare people into getting on a life saving medication because there may be a way for people to win some money now, all of a sudden. Yes its benefits of helping me live a pain free life of sobriety is great- but so are the teeth in my mouth that Ive spent my entire life caring for. If you want to discontinue suboxone, work with your provider to slowly wean you. My dentist has been totally stumped about my mouth!! Since I started this medication Ive had nothing but problems. I would not have been able to do any of that without it. Or if its the strips. I used opiates for a year before starting suboxone. I had perfect teeth. Ive always prided myself on having excellent teeth but in 6 months that all changed. The cost of fixing my teeth is in the tens of thousands of dollars. Over the past years I have got dents such ass cuppings I was on suboxen the whole time I have never seen anything like it . I would not have been able to do any of that without it. I literally had near perfect teeth and now I'm missing 4 that literally just disintegrated n fell out and 2 more that are about halfway gone at this point. 40k out of pocket dental work. I am only 30 years old. 3 months ago they finally warned us in group and i said i knew it,i knew my teeth were rapidly messing up. Medical Malpractice Attorney in Las Vegas, NV. I have four lower teeth left but within a few month after I received a deep cleaning, my remaining teeth are now in such bad shape as well that my dentists is not sure if they can be saved or strong enough to hold a partial. I'm a single mom of 3 boys and can't even afford the dental college to get it fixed once starting Suboxone it got so bad fast. I have permanent infection in my jaw/gums that just won't go away even after finishing antib. My husband had to have his whole bottom pulled last year. I was spending $400 a month early on. Additional information about MAT can be found on the following web pages: Schedule an appointment with your dentist soon after starting this medicine and inform your dentist that you are taking it. How good is someones quality of life when they are ashamed to smile and are in too much pain to eat!!! After a couple years of use my teeth literally started crumbling about to the point they would break off to the gum. I'm a single mom of 3 boys and can't even afford the dental college to get it fixed once starting Suboxone it got so bad fast. Everyone knows how long you have to wait for a dentist appointment and when ive went i need a oral surgeon. We regained our lives past opioid addiction maintaining healthy lifestyles, enjoying our children and advancing in our careers. With that being said, when she had had enough of being addicted to something that would eventually kill her, she tried to quit cold turkey. Someone needs to be held accountable because most insurance won't cover the repair of the extensive damage that has been done and I don't have the money to pay for the oral surgery and implants!