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Buprenorphine Algorithm for Uncomplicated Opioid Withdrawal - ACEP Opioids Clinical Policy

Assess Withdrawal Severity - Objective signs
signs and Clinical Opiate ... (COWS) Moderate ... to severe (COWS ... #management #addiction ... #management
Buprenorphine Initiation for the Uninitiated
1) WAIT FOR MODERATE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
 - Precipitated withdrawal can be caused
Buprenorphine Initiation ... COWS Score 6-10 ... 2mg for patients at ... #Prescribing #Addiction ... #Management
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... - Comparison Table ... Some patients may ... interested in medication ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Start Algorithm - Management ... of acute opiate ... withdrawal - ... If patient is stable ... Treatment #Algorithm #Addiction
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
Opioid Use Disorder Medications ... stages of the addiction ... effects from illicit opiates ... the sublingual tablet ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison #Table
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
First dose • Check COWS ... • If endorsing withdrawal ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... Algorithm #Treatment #Management ... #Addiction #Opiate
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Score (COWS) ... attributed to opiate ... ) #COWS #Opiate ... #Buprenorphine ... Score #Diagnosis #Addiction
Acute Pain Control In Patients On Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Methadone - µ-opioid receptor agonist:
1) Continue maintenance
In Patients On Medication ... Assisted Treatment (MAT ... #PainControl #management ... #methadone #addiction ... #opiate
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... ) #Buprenorphine ... Algorithm #Treatment #Management ... #Addiction #Opiate
Quick Guide: Acute Pain and Perioperative Management in Opioid Use Disorder

The following applies to patients already
patients already on a medication ... but are not on a medication ... Use Disorder: Buprenorphine ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... #UseDisorder #Addiction