Buprenorphine

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Buprenorphine is a strong opioid drug used to treat severe ongoing pain.[1][2][3] Buprenorphine can be used in different forms, including as a skin patch (transdermal).[4]

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  1. Sansone, Randy A.; Sansone, Lori A. (December 2008). "Pain, Pain, Go Away". Psychiatry (Edgmont). 5 (12): 16–19. ISSN 1550-5952. PMC 2729622. PMID 19724772.
  2. Kumar, Rachna; Viswanath, Omar; Saadabadi, Abdolreza (2021). Buprenorphine. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing. PMID 29083570.
  3. "Buprenorphine Sublingual Uses, Dosage, Side Effects". Drugs.com. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  4. "Buprenorphine Transdermal Patch: MedlinePlus Drug Information". medlineplus.gov. Retrieved November 24, 2021.