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Oct 2023
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Buprenorphine/Naloxone Pharmacology Podc...

ERIC CHRISTIANSON, PHARMD; PHARMACOLOGY EXPERT AND CLINICAL PHARMACIST
About this episode

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.

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