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What are the different brands of buprenorphine?

What are the different brands of buprenorphine? What are the different dosage forms? What are they used for?

Butrans Patch 5,10,20 mcg/hour 7 Day patch?

On July 1st this year purdue pharmcy has released a new Buprenorphine Transdermal system patch,my pain specialist was thinking about prescribing it to me instead of oxys for pain,a person is supposed to keep the patch on for 7 days and then change it.i told her that id rather stick to the oxys,she... read more

Love the Butrans pain patch. What causes the itching and blisters?

The doctor tells me I need to stop using patch because of the blisters, but it's the only thing that helps. Anyone know of a way to stop the blisters and itching to stop?

How long does it take butrans patch to reach it's full potential in pain managment?

i have been on the patch for a week and not found the relief from the pain, nor been able to sleep through the night without waking in pain. https://www.drugs.com/answers/ask/

Buprenorphine - what are the withdrawal symptoms from butrans patches 5mg?

ive been on the 5mg patches for back pain for 6months,but i have sleep disturbance and puritis..i have decided to stop them two days ago..am i doing myself harm... i have had shaky legs during the night..what other symptoms could i have and do i need to inform my doctor... i am still taking... read more

Butrans patch - what sort of experience did you have?

My Dr just swapped me to the Butrans patch. I haven't started it yet. What kind of experiences what

How do you take cymbalta, 2 pills daily, 1st script - 2 pills night, next script 1 twice a day??

when do most take their pills, day, night, 2 pills at a time or 1 pill twice a day, morning and evening? i am also on the Butrans Pain patch for osteoporosis pain. my recent bone density test -4.6 also on Buspirone 2 tablets twice daily and various other drugs for COPD. I was prescribed Cymbalta... read more

What happens if my butrans patch gets wet underneath from the shower, is effectiveness ruined?

Just a corner lifted up. Does that ruin the effectiveness of the patch?

Butrans - is it okay to take Norcos with the Butrans patch?

My doctor put me on the Butrans patch with Norco for breakthrough. I was confused because I thought you could not take one while taking the other. Can anyone answer this question.

Anyone use the Butrans patch with oxycodone for break through pain?

I have been taking Hydrocodone 10mg/325 for years and it just is not working or if it does it wears off within a couple of hours. I just got a script for Oxycodone 15mg. It works but knocks me out, where the Hydrocodone hyped me up. I worry about driving on the Oxycodone. I had been wearing a... read more

Butrans - Does this cause weight gain in anyone?

I was already overweight but needed to get my pain under control when I was put on this patch 3 months ago. After a month I went on phentermine to lose weight( I lost alot of weight b4 on it & kept it off, but my primary wouldn't refer me until pain was under control) & every month I... read more

Meloxicam 15 mg - Not helping pain in knee, Why?

Dr put me on meloxicam as he thinks I have rhumatoid arthritis of knee but the pain is unbearable. I had an xray and its definitely arthritis. Waiting for MRI now. I'm also on BuTrans 30mg, pregablin 200mg mornings and 300mg at night as I also have fibro and S1/L5 can anyone help or advise... read more

Can a Butrans patch be safely placed anywhere on the back?

My mother recently started using the Butrans patch. A nurse told her to place the patch directly over the pain site which is in the upper lumbar region near the kidneys. Can placement of the patch in this are cause any medical concerns?

Were All Doctors Given Permission to Prescribe Suboxone or Buprenorphine?

I heard a rumor about this, last week. Does anyone know if it's true? I tend to doubt it, although I wish it was true. I personally see no reason why any doc with a DEA license can't write Sub or Bupe. If they can write Methadone, they should be able to write for Buprenorphine in any of... read more

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