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Acute Pain Control In Patients On Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Methadone - µ-opioid receptor agonist:
1) Continue maintenance
Medication Assisted Treatment ... or frequency of dosing ... Buprenorphine - ... or frequency of dosing ... #methadone #addiction
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
If patient is stable ... as first-line treatment ... Buprenorphine Dosing ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Addiction #Prescribing
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
- Comparison Table ... Dosing usually begins ... formulation, the dose ... Use Treatment ( ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
in which higher doses ... stages of the addiction ... margin of safety in pharmacology ... the sublingual tablet ... #Pharmacology #
In 2018, opioid withdrawal should be considered a buprenorphine deficiency. Otherwise, a multitude of comparatively ineffective
In 2018, opioid ... be considered a buprenorphine ... in high enough doses ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Alternatives #Dosing
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
- Maintenance Treatment ... by family, opioid ... treatment program ... #management #pharmacology ... #table #addiction
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine ... hold additional dosing ... Support for Hospital Opioid ... Use Treatment ( ... #Management #Addiction
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Clinical Opioid ... Support for Hospital Opioid ... Use Treatment ( ... Withdrawal #Scale #Buprenorphine ... Score #Diagnosis #Addiction