Buprenorphine

Buprenorphine injection

What is Buprenorphine injection? BUPRENORPHINE (Buprenexreg;) is used to treat moderate to severe pain, usually during or after surgery. Generic buprenorphine injection is available.

What should my health care professional know before I receive Buprenorphine?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

• abnormal bladder function, difficulty urinating
  
• constipation
  
• enlarged prostate
  
• gallbladder disease
  
• if you frequently have alcohol-containing drinks
  
• intestinal disease, such as inflammatory bowel disease
  
• kidney disease
  
• liver disease
  
• lung disease, such as asthma or COPD
  
• an unusual reaction to buprenorphine, morphine, codeine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
  
• pregnant or trying to get pregnant
  
• breast-feeding
  

How should this medicine be used?
Buprenorphine injection is usually given as injection into your vein or large muscle by a trained healthcare professional.

Contact your pediatrician or health care professional regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.

What if I miss a dose?

This does not apply. You will receive doses of buprenorphine from your health care professional as you need them for pain.

What drug(s) may interact with Buprenorphine?

• amiodarone
  
• bosentan
  
• butorphanol
  
• clarithromycin
  
• entacapone
  
• erythromycin
  
• fluoxetine
  
• fluvoxamine
  
• levomethadyl
  
• medicines for fungal infections (examples: fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, voriconazole)
  
• medicines for seizures
  
• methadone
  
• mifepristone, RU-486
  
• nalbuphine
  
• naltrexone
  
• nefazodone
  
• pentazocine
  
• rifampin