Buprenorphine

Other names: Subutex

Categories: Prescription Medication

Description:

Buprenorphine is a medication used to treat opioid use disorder by easing withdrawal symptoms and reducing cravings. It is a partial opioid agonist, meaning it activates opioid receptors enough to relieve withdrawal but not enough to produce the full “high” of drugs like heroin or oxycodone. This ceiling effect lowers the risk of misuse and overdose compared to full opioids. Buprenorphine is often combined with naloxone (in Suboxone) to further deter abuse, since naloxone blocks effects if the drug is injected. It is considered a safe and effective option for long-term maintenance or as part of a medically supervised taper.

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Opiod withdrawal

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Buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist that helps ease withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings while lowering the risk of misuse or overdose compared to full opioids. It is often considered for people with moderate to severe opioid dependence who want a safer long-term maintenance option or a bridge during detox. Suboxone (buprenorphine with naloxone) is the most common form, usually started once withdrawal has begun to avoid precipitated withdrawal.

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