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Erschienen in: Current Pain and Headache Reports 12/2023

28.10.2023 | Chronic Pain Medicine (O Viswanath, Section Editor)

Buprenorphine for Chronic Pain Management: a Narrative Review

verfasst von: Peter D. Vu, Vishal Bansal, Ahish Chitneni, Christopher L. Robinson, Omar Viswanath, Ivan Urits, Alan D. Kaye, Anvinh Nguyen, Ranganathan Govindaraj, Grant H. Chen, Jamal Hasoon

Erschienen in: Current Pain and Headache Reports | Ausgabe 12/2023

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

The aim of this review is to educate healthcare professionals regarding buprenorphine for the use of opioid use disorder (OUD) as well as for chronic pain management. This review provides physicians and practitioners with updated information regarding the distinct characteristics and intricacies of prescribing buprenorphine.

Recent Findings

Buprenorphine is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for acute pain, chronic pain, opioid use disorder (OUD), and opioid dependence. When compared to most other opioids, buprenorphine offers superior patient tolerability, an excellent half-life, and minimal respiratory depression. Buprenorphine does have notable side effects as well as pharmacokinetic properties that require special attention, especially if patients require future surgical interventions.

Summary

Many physicians are not trained to initiate or manage patients on buprenorphine. However, buprenorphine offers a potentially safer alternative for medication management for patients who require chronic opioid therapy for pain or have OUD. This review provides updated information on buprenorphine for both chronic pain and OUD.
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Metadaten
Titel
Buprenorphine for Chronic Pain Management: a Narrative Review
verfasst von
Peter D. Vu
Vishal Bansal
Ahish Chitneni
Christopher L. Robinson
Omar Viswanath
Ivan Urits
Alan D. Kaye
Anvinh Nguyen
Ranganathan Govindaraj
Grant H. Chen
Jamal Hasoon
Publikationsdatum
28.10.2023
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Pain and Headache Reports / Ausgabe 12/2023
Print ISSN: 1531-3433
Elektronische ISSN: 1534-3081
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-023-01185-4

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