Buprenorphine

Buprenorphine is a type of opioid medicine. It is used to treat opioid dependence in patients who are also receiving medical, social, and psychological support. This medicine is not recommended for children below 16 years of age.

Your doctor will explain how to use Buprenorphine. Follow the instructions carefully to get the most benefit. The dose and duration will depend on what you are using it for and how well it helps your symptoms. Use it regularly and do not discontinue using it until the doctor tells you it is alright to stop.

The most common side effects of this medicine include weakness, anxiety, nervousness, dizziness, drowsiness, and headache. You may have side effects more often when you start your treatment or when your dose is increased. Usually, the side effects will slowly go away as your body gets used to it. If they are severe or do not go away, you should remove your patch and contact your doctor.

Before using the medicine, you should tell your doctor if you have any other illnesses or disorders. It may also affect, or be affected by, some other drugs you are using so let your doctor know what these are to be safe. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors first before using the medicine.

• Moderate to severe pain

Moderate to severe pain
Buprenorphine helps to relieve moderate to severe pain in conditions that affect joints and muscles. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that tell us we have pain. It can help relieve pain in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Applying it will help you go about your daily life more easily. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life. Consult a doctor if you are not sure.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Bue Touch

• Weakness
• Drug withdrawal syndrome

Use this medicine in dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label before use. Make sure the skin is clean and dry. Remove the protective liner of the patch. Do not touch the sticky side. With sticky side down, place the patch evenly onto the skin.

Buprenorphine is an opioid partial agonist which is absorbed through the skin into the bloodstream. Once absorbed, it provides pain relief by acting on specific receptors in the brain that change how your body feels and responds to pain.

• 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.

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