What you eat and drink can affect the way medications work. Some foods make your medication too effective, such as grapefruit juice when taken with cholesterol medication, while other foods make your medication less effective, such as vitamin K-rich foods when taken with warfarin. Caffeine is a substance in food that interacts with 83 different medications. However, according to the website Drugs.com, Suboxone does not interact with caffeine.
Suboxone
Suboxone is used to treat opioid addition. Its primary ingredients include buprenorphine and naloxone. Buprenorphine is an opioid medication, however it produces less of a "high" than other opioid medications, such as morphine or heroine, and is therefore less addictive and easier to stop taking. Nalaxone blocks the effects of opioids like morphine and heroine. It is recommended that you take Suboxone sublingualy, or under the tongue, instead of as an injection. Injecting Suboxone blocks buprenorphine and increases withdrawal symptoms. Suboxone can cause dizziness, drowsiness and impaired thinking and should only be taken under the direction of a physician.
Caffeine
Caffeine is a natural substance produced by the leaves and roots of a number of plants. While caffeine is a natural substance, it is classified as a drug because it stimulates your nervous system, increasing alertness and improving mood and energy levels. Caffeine is not stored in the body, but you can feel its effects for up to six hours. High intakes of caffeine can cause anxiety, dizziness and headaches. But caffeine is considered safe in moderate amounts, about 200 to 300 mg of caffeine a day. A 1-cup serving of brewed coffee contains about 115 mg of caffeine.
Suboxone and Caffeine
Caffeine interacts with a number of medications. It alters the metabolism of certain medications, increasing the amount in your blood. It also acts as an antagonist to certain medications, decreasing their effectiveness. However, caffeine does not seem to alter the metabolism or effectiveness of Suboxone. While caffeine may help counterbalance some of the side effects caused by Suboxone, you should consult your physician before increasing your daily caffeine intake.
Foods to Avoid on Suboxone
The only food you need to avoid while taking Suboxone is alcohol. As a depressant, alcohol may exacerbate the side effects caused by the medication, further impairing your ability to think and making you more drowsy.
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