Buprenorphine
Information about Buprenorphine
Buprenorphine Uses
Buprenorphine is used for opioid dependence and moderate to severe pain.
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
Headache, Back pain, Drowsiness, Vomiting, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Dizziness, Abdominal pain, Weakness, Sweating, Constipation, Withdrawal syndrome, Infection, Vertigo, Inflammation of the nose, Chills, Flu-like symptoms, Nausea
Available Medicine for Buprenorphine
BuvalorModi Mundi Pharma Pvt Ltd
₹791 to ₹57904 variant(s)
BuprigesicNeon Laboratories Ltd
₹27 to ₹29089 variant(s)
BupinePaksons Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹141 variant(s)
BupatchAureate Healthcare Pvt Ltd
₹995 to ₹22002 variant(s)
BupregesicNeon Laboratories Ltd
₹24061 variant(s)
RupatchRusan Pharma Ltd
₹564 to ₹19293 variant(s)
BupreplastZuventus Healthcare Ltd
₹885 to ₹17902 variant(s)
ProsiaSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹599 to ₹20803 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.