Therapeutic Classification: opioid addiction agents
Pharmacologic Classification: opioid agonists antagonists, opioid antagonists
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Buprenorphine
Absorption: Well absorbed following SL administration
Distribution: CNS concentration is 1525% of plasma.
Protein Binding: 96%.
Half-Life: 33 hr.
Naloxone
Absorption: Negligible absorption follows SL administration.
Distribution: Unknown.
Half-Life: Negligible.
Contraindicated in:
Use Cautiously in:
CV: QT interval prolongation, orthostatic hypotension
Derm: ↑sweating
Endo: ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY
F and E: peripheral edema
GI: constipation, nausea, oral hypoesthesia, oral mucosal erythema, vomiting, glossodynia, hepatitis
Resp: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION (INCLUDING CENTRAL SLEEP APNEA AND SLEEP-RELATED HYPOXEMIA)
Misc: HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS (INCLUDING ANAPHYLAXIS), , physical dependence, psychological dependence, tolerance, withdrawal phenomenon
Drug-drug:
Drug-Natural Products:
Induction
Maintenance
Lab Test Considerations:
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