Buprenorphine

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Section 8 - MEDICATION GUIDELINES

ANTICONVULSANT

Buprenorphine

DESCRIPTION / ACTION:

  • Medication to treat opioid use disorder (OUD)

INDICATIONS:

  • Patients precipitated opioid withdrawal who agree to start recovery and agree to transport to a designated CORE transport facility

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

  • Severe hypersensitivity, including anaphylaxis and angioedema

DOSE:

  • 8mg Sublingual Tablet as per Protocol