Product Description
Buprenorphine is FDA-approved for acute pain, chronic pain, and opioid dependence. It is an agent used in agonist substitution treatment, which is a process for treating addiction by using a substance (such as buprenorphine or methadone) to substitute for a stronger full agonist opioid (such as heroin). Buprenorphine substitute treatment allows the patient to focus on therapy instead of uncomfortable withdrawals. It is an effective option to treat opioid dependence, reduce cravings, and improve the quality of life for patients undergoing addiction treatment. It allows the patient to circumvent many of the uncomfortable symptoms of opioid withdrawal, creating a treatment plan that patients are more likely to adhere to, thereby decreasing morbidity and mortality. The opioid painkiller in the buprenorphine patch is released slowly into body. Buprenorphine patch can be applied to upper outer arms, upper chest, upper back, or the side of chest. Choose an area of skin that is flat and hairless. Do not apply the patch to parts of the body that are irritated, broken, cut, damaged, or changed in any way.
