buprenorphine
noun
Note: Buprenorphine is administered by injection to control pain, is used in the form of a transdermal skin patch to control pain or treat opioid dependence, and is used in combination with naloxone in the form of a dissolvable tablet placed under the tongue or film placed inside the cheek to treat opioid dependence.
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Jessica Gallagher, New York Times, 23 May 2024
Other contributing factors in the actor’s death included drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid use disorder.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Contributing factors were drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
According to the autopsy report obtained by EW, aside from the effects of ketamine, drowning, coronary artery disease, and buprenorphine effects were also contributing factors in Perry's death.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 May 2024
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buprenorphine
noun
Note: Buprenorphine is administered by injection to control pain, is used in the form of a transdermal skin patch to control pain or treat opioid dependence, and is used in combination with naloxone in the form of a dissolvable tablet placed under the tongue or film placed inside the cheek to treat opioid dependence. Trademarks for preparations containing buprenorphine include Bunavail, Buprenex, Butrans, Subutex, Suboxone, and Zubsolv.
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