Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 Precautions for BUVALOR PATCH and its Constituents
- 5 Symptoms of Overdosage
- 6 Common Side-Effects
- 7 Serious Side-Effects
- 8 Disease Interactions
- 9 Technical Classification
- 10 Prescription Statistics
- 10.1 How Frequently is it taken?
- 10.2 How long was it prescribed?
- 10.3 What is the break-up across patient age-group?
- 10.4 What is the gender-breakup across patients?
- 10.5 What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?
- 10.6 Most common Medicines advised along-side?
- 10.7 Most common Diagnostic/Lab Tests advised along-side?
- 11 Available Alternatives for BUVALOR PATCH
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Overview
BUVALOR PATCH is a Schedule H drug.BUVALOR PATCH is composed of: BUPRENORPHINE (10 MG)
Buprenorphine is an opioid medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic.Buprenorphine implant (placed under the skin) is used to treat opioid addiction in certain people whose addiction has already been controlled with other forms of buprenorphine. The implant is for adults and teenagers who are at least 16 years old.Buprenorphine is used in moderate to severe pain and opioid dependence.Buprenorphine is an opioid partial agonist-antagonists. It prevents withdrawal symptoms in patients who stop taking opioid drugs by producing similar effects to these drugs.Buprenorphine belongs to a group of drugs called opioid partial agonist-antagonists, which help to relieve pain by binding to certain opioid receptors in the body. It treats dependence because it produces similar effects to opioids.
Usage
BUPRENORPHINE is generally used to treat: AddictionFrequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 18yrs
Precautions for BUVALOR PATCH and its Constituents
- Do not take buprenorphine if you are allergic to buprenorphine or any of its ingredients.
- Do not take buprenorphine if you have serious breathing problems; head injuries or brain disease; enlarged prostate gland; difficulties in passing urine; low blood pressure.
- Do not take buprenorphine if you are intoxicated due to alcohol or have delirium tremens (sudden and severe mental changes including tremors and hallucinations due to alcohol withdrawal).
- Do not drive a car or operate machinery as it is known to cause drowsiness.
- Taking buprenorphine may cause dizziness, lightheadedness especially when you get up too quickly from a lying position. Therefore, get out of bed slowly, resting your feet on the floor for a few minutes before standing up.
- Do not drink alcohol. Dangerous side effects or death could occur.
Symptoms of Overdosage
BUPRENORPHINE over-dosage can result in: Drowsiness, Difficulty BreathingCommon Side-Effects
BUPRENORPHINE : Diarrhoea, Constipation, Anxiety, Orthostatic Hypotension, Drowsiness, Head Headache, Nausea, Fainting, Lightheadedness, Face Discoloration, Neck DiscolorationSerious Side-Effects
BUPRENORPHINE : Irregular Heartbeat, Chest Pain, Back Pain, Chills, Cough, Fever, Head Headache, Lower Back Pain, Runny Nose, Pain With Urination, Difficulty Sleeping, Sneezing, VomitDisease Interactions
BUPRENORPHINE can interfere with: Constipation, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Enterocolitis, Gastroenteritis, Diarrhoea, Acute Liver Failure, Acute Renal Failure, Alcoholism, Brain Tumor, Respiratory Failure, Adrenal Insufficiency, Gall Bladder Disease, Hypothyroidism, Panhypopituitarism, Seizure, Urinary RetentionTechnical Classification
BUPRENORPHINE is categorized as: NARCOTIC ANALGESICS / ANALGESICS / CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AGENTSPrescription Statistics
Following information is taken from treatment plans advised by our doctors. This is Only for informational purpose and you must seek doctor’s advice if you are not well.How Frequently is it taken?
| Others | 48% |
| Once every week | 44% |
How long was it prescribed?
| 7 Days | 54% |
| 14 Days | 8% |
| 5 Days | 8% |
| 30 Days | 8% |
| 3 Days | 4% |
| 15 Days | 4% |
| 60 Days | 4% |
What is the break-up across patient age-group?
| 18 to 35yrs | 15% |
| 35 to 50yrs | 20% |
| 50 to 60yrs | 23% |
| 60 to 70yrs | 26% |
| 70yrs and above | 16% |
What is the gender-breakup across patients?
| Females | 49% |
What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?
| Oncologist | 39% |
| Rheumatologist | 29% |
| Gastroenterologist | 13% |
| Orthopaedist | 10% |
| Physician | 3% |
| Gynaecologist | 3% |
| Pulmonologist | 2% |
| Surgeon | 2% |
Most common Medicines advised along-side?
| DOLO TAB 650MG | 37% |
| RABLET 20MG TAB | 33% |
| LACTIHEP SYP | 30% |
| A TO Z TAB | 23% |
| CEFTUM 500MG TAB | 22% |
| ULTRACET TAB | 19% |
Most common Diagnostic/Lab Tests advised along-side?
| SERUM SODIUM (SEROLOGY) | 70% |
| SERUM POTASSIUM (SEROLOGY) | 69% |
| CBC (HEMATOLOGY) | 44% |
| TLC (HEMATOLOGY) | 41% |
| LFT (SCREENING) | 36% |
| PT/INR (HEMATOLOGY) | 31% |
| RFT (BIOCHEMISTRY) | 31% |
| SERUM CREATININE (SEROLOGY) | 29% |
| UREA (BIOCHEMISTRY) | 23% |
| HB (HEMATOLOGY) | 17% |
| PLATELET COUNT (HEMATOLOGY) | 15% |
| BILIRUBIN TOTAL (BIOCHEMISTRY) | 15% |
| PCV TEST (HEMATOLOGY) | 14% |
Available Alternatives for BUVALOR PATCH
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
| BUVALOR 10MG PATCH | INR 1810 for 2 PATCHES | BUPRENORPHINE 10.0 MG |
| BUVALOR PATCH | INR 1810 for 2 PATCHES | BUPRENORPHINE 10 MG |
What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
| BUPRENORPHINE | BUPRENORPHINE | |
| BUPRIGESIC 0.3MG INJ | INR 22.25 for 1 ML INJECTION | BUPRENORPHINE 0.3 MG |
| BUPRIGESIC 0.6MG INJ | INR 32.5 for 2 ML INJECTION | BUPRENORPHINE 0.6 MG |
| BUVALOR 20MG PATCH | INR 3280 for 2 PATCHES | BUPRENORPHINE 20.0 MG |
| BUVALOR 5MG PATCH | INR 990 for 2 PATCHES | BUPRENORPHINE 5.0 MG |
| LUPIGESIC-OLD 0.30MG INJ | INR 11.12 for 2 ML INJECTION | BUPRENORPHINE 0.3 MG |
| NORPHIN 0.3MG INJ | INR 61.77 for 2 ML INJECTION | BUPRENORPHINE 0.3 MG |
| QUDICT 2MG/0.5MG TAB | INR 275 for 10 TABLETS | BUPRENORPHINE 2.0 MG, NALOXONE 0.5 MG |