Hi momintrouble, I've been on Suboxone for a little over a year, after using opiates for over 24 yrs. In 1986 I was given a script for Vicodin for pain by my family doc. ppl say Vicodin (Hydrocodone) is the gateway to opiate abuse and I would have to agree. i realllllly dont understand why everyone else seems to have to wait so long to take suboxone after taking an opiate. ive been a vicodin/herion addict for 6 years now and used every single day, several times a day & started taking suboxone about a year ago. i've NEVER had to wait more than 12 hours to take a suboxone after taking opiates, so im not sure why everyone else says it causes. Time to wait to take Lortab after Suboxone I have been on Suboxone for 11 months. I had to have surgery 4 months ago and was taking 6mgs. Suboxone per day. Before I decided to take Lortab post-op. How long should you wait to take a hydrocodone after taking suboxone? at least 72 hours honestly, and this is speaking from my own personal experience as of this past monday, i waited almost 48 hours before taking a ten mg. lortab, after bei…ng on 8 mg suboxone for almost 6 months… i am taking 30mg of lortab, for 5 months.dr wants to put me on suboxone. why? i did not go in for addiction. went in to get meds that are not how long to wait to take suboxnone after lortab - Addiction & Recovery Message Board - HealthBoards Added 31 May 2010: ps. I am currently taking 3mg a day for the past 5 days before that I was taking 8-12mg a day. Today im taking.5 mg. how long till i can take Hydrocodone safely. Time to wait to take Lortab after Suboxone I have been on Suboxone for 11 months. I had to have surgery 4 months ago and was taking 6mgs. Suboxone per day. You have to be in moderate withdrawal from the lortab before the suboxone will sit on the receptor sites and work. At least 24 hours after your last dose of both drugs.