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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
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... has completely withdrawn ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... #Opioid #UseDisorder
Methadone Hospital Quick Start - Inpatient Initiation for Opioid Use Disorder and Withdrawal
Initial Dosing:
 - Patients
Use Disorder and Withdrawal ... Withdrawal severity ... benzodiazepines, alcohol ... Inpatient #Initiation #management ... #withdrawal #opiate
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
for Treatment of Alcohol ... risk for using opiates ... psychaedelics #Alcohol ... #UseDisorder #Management
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) ... still, but is able ... attributed to opiate ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... ) #COWS #Opiate
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 ... #Opioid #Withdrawal
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
suppressing opioid withdrawal ... effects from illicit opiates ... the sublingual tablet ... #Opioid #UseDisorder ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison #Table
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
for symptoms of withdrawal ... return of cravings/withdrawal ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... Algorithm #Treatment #Management ... #Addiction #Opiate
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
Alcohol Use Disorder ... anxious, EtOH withdrawal ... uptitrate) #AUD #Alcohol ... Maintenance #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #table