Buprenorphine
Information about Buprenorphine
Buprenorphine Uses
Buprenorphine is used for moderate to severe pain and opioid dependence.
How Buprenorphine works
Buprenorphine is a opioid partial agonist. It prevents withdrawal symptoms in patients who stop taking opioid drugs by producing similar effects to these drugs. It also provides pain relief by acting on specific receptors in the brain that change how your body feels and responds to pain.
Common side effects of Buprenorphine
Weakness, Dizziness, Drowsiness, Headache, Constipation, Nausea, Vomiting, Sweating, Back pain, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Abdominal pain, Withdrawal syndrome, Infection, Vertigo, Inflammation of the nose, Chills, Flu-like symptoms
Available Medicine for Buprenorphine
BuvalorModi Mundi Pharma Pvt Ltd
₹1440 to ₹47903 variant(s)
BuprigesicNeon Laboratories Ltd
₹22 to ₹24067 variant(s)
BupreplastZuventus Healthcare Ltd
₹1770 to ₹35802 variant(s)
Bue TouchSparsha Pharma International Pvt Ltd
₹1144 to ₹39923 variant(s)
CelpatchCelon Laboratories Ltd
₹650 to ₹21003 variant(s)
BupinePaksons Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹131 variant(s)
BuprinorAstraZeneca
₹131 variant(s)
RupatchRusan Pharma Ltd
₹1754 to ₹19902 variant(s)
BupatchAureate Healthcare Pvt Ltd
₹995 to ₹20092 variant(s)
Expert advice for Buprenorphine
- Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
- To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Buprenorphine can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
- Avoid drinking alcohol or taking other medicines that can cause drowsiness.
- Discontinue the medicine and inform your doctor if you experience difficulty breathing.
- Do not stop taking Buprenorphine without talking to your doctor first as it may cause a worsening of symptoms.
- Your doctor may get regular blood tests to check for liver function while taking this medicine.