Don't Be Surprised to See Buprenorphine for Chronic Pain
November 2021
You'll see growing interest in buprenorphine (BuTrans, etc) for chronic pain...partly to reduce opioid risks.
Buprenorphine is a partial agonist at mu-opioid receptors...and an ANTagonist at other opioid receptors.
That's why it seems to hit a ceiling that limits respiratory depression...may cause less euphoria compared to full opioid agonists (morphine, etc)...and may have less potential for misuse.
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