Erschienen in:
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
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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.