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

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... has completely withdrawn ... Use Treatment ( ... SHOUT) #Methadone ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
effects from illicit opiates ... margin of safety in pharmacology ... the sublingual tablet ... #Opioid #UseDisorder ... #Pharmacology #
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Management of acute opiate ... withdrawal - ... - If patient is ... stable on methadone ... as first-line treatment
In 2018, opioid withdrawal should be considered a buprenorphine deficiency. Otherwise, a multitude of comparatively ineffective
In 2018, opioid ... withdrawal should ... comparatively ineffective treatments ... doses to get your patient ... #Management #Pharmacology
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
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Use Treatment ( ... SHOUT) #Methadone ... Management #Addiction #Opiate ... #Prescribing #Inpatient ... #opioid
Quick Guide: Acute Pain and Perioperative Management in Opioid Use Disorder

The following applies to patients already
accompanying guidelines “Inpatient ... Buprenorphine” and “Inpatient ... Use Treatment ( ... SHOUT) #Perioperative ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Clinical Opioid ... attributed to opiate ... Use Treatment ( ... SHOUT) #COWS ... #Opiate #Withdrawal
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Support for Hospital Opioid ... Use Treatment ( ... SHOUT) #Buprenorphine ... Management #Addiction #Opiate ... #Prescribing #Inpatient
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
- Maintenance Treatment ... anxious, EtOH withdrawal ... dosing by family, opioid ... #management #pharmacology ... #table #addiction