Substance Use Medications · Opioid Use Disorder

Buprenorphine/Naloxone

Brand: Suboxone (sublingual film), Zubsolv (sublingual tablet), Sublocade (monthly injectable, buprenorphine extended-release)

Opioid partial agonist (buprenorphine) + opioid antagonist (naloxone)

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1.What type of opioid receptor agent is buprenorphine?

2.What is the role of naloxone in the combination product?

3.Why does buprenorphine precipitate withdrawal if given too early?

4.When can you safely start buprenorphine induction?

5.What is the usual maintenance dose range for buprenorphine SL?

6.What is the FDA warning about buprenorphine + benzodiazepines?

7.A patient on buprenorphine 16 mg needs emergency surgery. Will IV morphine work?

8.What CYP enzyme metabolizes buprenorphine?

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