Buprenorphine Other names: Buprenorphine hydrochloride

Chemical formula: C₂₉H₄₁NO₄  Molecular mass: 467.64 g/mol  PubChem compound: 644073

Therapeutic indications

Buprenorphine is indicated for:

Opioid dependence

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Treatment of opioid dependence within a framework of medical, social and psychological treatment. Treatment is intended for use in adults and adolescents aged 16 years or over.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Severe pain

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Buprenorphine is indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment and for which alternative treatment options are inadequate.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Buprenorphine is contraindicated in the following cases:

Acute or severe bronchial asthma

Airway hyperreactivity

Acute alcoholism, delirium tremens

at least one of
Alcohol intoxication
Alcohol withdrawal delirium

Severe hepatic impairment

Hepatic failure stage IV

Severe respiratory insufficiency

Respiratory insufficiency

Hypersensitivity to buprenorphine

Buprenorphine allergy

Gastrointestinal obstruction, paralytic ileus

at least one of
Gastrointestinal obstruction
Paralytic ileus

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