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Buprenorphine/Naloxone Pharmacology Podcast
FromReal Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Buprenorphine/Naloxone Pharmacology Podcast
FromReal Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Oct 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
On this episode, I discuss the use of buprenorphine/naloxone in managing opioid use disorder. I cover the kinetics, dosage forms, adverse effect, interactions and much more.
Buprenorphine/naloxone has numerous dosage form and they are not interchangeable. I discuss this further on the podcast.
Liver impairment is a potential reason to avoid the use of buprenorphine. I discuss this on the podcast.
You must keep an eye out for withdrawal symptoms when initiating and adjusting doses of buprenorphine/naloxone. They include sweating, nausea, tachycardia, and mood changes.
Buprenorphine/naloxone has numerous dosage form and they are not interchangeable. I discuss this further on the podcast.
Liver impairment is a potential reason to avoid the use of buprenorphine. I discuss this on the podcast.
You must keep an eye out for withdrawal symptoms when initiating and adjusting doses of buprenorphine/naloxone. They include sweating, nausea, tachycardia, and mood changes.
Released:
Oct 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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