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Buprenorphine for Pain Management

Course Experts: Allyson Beechy, PharmD

Course Description: This course describes the mechanism of action, treatment, formulations, and counseling points for buprenorphine for pain management, as well as appropriate buprenorphine product and treatment plan selection based on patient-specific factors.

Credits: CEUs will be granted to pharmacists in pain management.

Buprenorphine, Pain Management, Formulations, Transdermal Patch, Buccal Film, Sublingual Film, Butrans, Belbuca, Suboxone, Dosing, Titration, Counseling Points, Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), QT Prolongation, Adverse Effects, Partial Agonist, Respiratory Depression, Special Populations, Acute Pain Management, Pharmacology