Buprenorphine and Pain

August 9, 2022 | Stephanie Nichols, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP, FCCP This session will review the interface and nuances of the use of buprenorphine in a person with pain. We will review multiple angles, including both the treatment of acute and chronic pain in a person receiving buprenorphine for OUD and the use of buprenorphine to treat pain (with or without OUD). Learning objectives: Compare and contrast the various formulations of buprenorphine including consideration of FDA indication, route of administration, and dose Identify the clinical result of using buprenorphine in a person who is opioid naive and in a person who is currently using other medical or nonmedical opioids Describe the efficacy and clinical pearls associated with the use of buprenorphine patch and transmucosal forms for analgesia in a person with and without OUD Identify emerging and best practices regarding treatment of acute and chronic pain in a person receiving buprenorphine for OUD

Buprenorphine and pain PowerPoint Handout