Buprenorphine

 

Generic Name: Burenorphine Injection

Brand Name: Buprenex

 

Buprenorphine is used for: Treating moderate to severe pain.

 

Buprnorphine is a narcoti analgesic. It works by working in the brain and nervous system to decrease pain.

 

Do not use buprenorphine if:

-you are allergic to any ingredient in Buprenorphine

-you are taking sodium oxybate(GHB)

 

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

 

Before using Buprenorphine:

Some medical conditions may interact with Buprenorphine. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

-if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding

-if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement

-if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances

-if you have a history of blood or electrolyte problems, breathing or lung problems, (eg. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), underactive thyroid, adrenal gland problems(eg. Addison disease), liver or kidney problems, an enlarged prostate gland, trouble unrinating, a blockage of your bladder or urethra, gallbladder problems, or stomach problems.

-if you have a history of recent head injury, growths in the brain (eg. tumor), or increased pressure in the brain, or muscle problems(eg. myasthenia gravis)

-if you have a history of mental or mood problems, drug or alcohol abuse, or if you have a physical dependence on narcotic medicines(eg. morphine) or other opiates(eg. heroin)

 

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Buprenorphine. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

-Azole antifungals(eg. ketoconazole), HIV protease inhibitors(eg. ritonavir), or macrolide antibiotics(eg. erythromycin) because the side effects of Buprenorphine may be increased

-Benzodiazepines(eg. diazepam), cimetidine, narcotic pain medicine(eg. codeine), phenothiazines(eg. chlorpromazine), or sodium oxybate(GHB) because the risk of severe drowsiness, severe breathing problems, and seizures may be increased

-Naltrexone or rifampin because the effectiveness of Buprenorphine may be decreased

-Methadone because effectiveness may be decreased by Buprenorphine

 

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Buprenorphine may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with you health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

 

STATISTICS

  • The Waisman Method, a world-renowned opiate dependency treatment, relased finding of its 30-Second Buprenorphine Dependency Survey, which showed that ALMOST THREE QUARTERS(70%) OF RESPONDENTS TAKING BUPRENORPHINE IN ORDER TO CEASE THEIR NARCOTIC DEPENDENCY FOUND THEMSELVES DEPENDENT ON THE DRUG AND NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO STOP TAKING IT.
  • "Buprenorphine is being sold as a miracle cure that will put an end to opiate dependency, and it has been embraced as a social cure for reducing crime and preventing the spread of disease," said Bernstein. "Although it doesn't carry the negative stigma associated with visiting a methadone clinic, the Waismann Method survey shows the people who take Buprenorphine run the risk of developing a physical dependency. Patients need to be educated that it's a REPLACEMENT THERAPY which is half opiate in composition."--Dr. Clifford Bernstein
  • Results from the survey also indicated that 53% of those dependent on the drug were told by their doctors that Buprenorphine would cure their opiate dependency.
  • In addition 50% of respondents were never told they could develop a physical dependency for Buprenorphine.
  • Buprenorphine, currently sold under the brand names Suboxone and Subutex, is a painkiller composed of 50% opiate, which has been used to treat dependency in Europe for years and is now becoming more widely prescribed in the US. Since Buprenorphine can be prescribed in pill form in the privacy of a doctor's office, patients don't feel the same stigma attached to standing in line at a methadone clinic. Board certified doctors and medical practitoners who undergo an eight-hour training class are permitted to prescribe the drug for opiate dependency, but are limited by the federal government to treat only a total of 30 patients at a time.
  • 75% of the prescription drug dependent patients who are treated with the Waismann Method remain drug free after one year. The Waismann Foundation, founded by Clare Waismann, is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.

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