Buvalor 5 mg Sachet

Uses

Buprenorphine is generally used in treatment of moderate to severe pain and opioid dependence

Side Effects

• Anxiety
• Constipation
• Diarrhoea
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Headache
• Nausea
• Nervousness
• Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
• Sweating
• Vomiting
• Weakness

How to use

Use this medicine in dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label before use. Make sure the skin is clean and dry. Remove the protective liner of the patch. Do not touch the sticky side. With sticky side down, place the patch evenly onto the skin.

How it works

Buprenorphine is a opioid partial agonist. It prevents withdrawal symptoms in patients who stop taking opioid drugs by producing similar effects to these drugs. It also provides pain relief by acting on specific receptors in the brain that change how your body feels and responds to pain.

Faqs

Q. Is Buprenorphine an opiate/ opiate blocker/ controlled substance/ pain killer/ addictive?
Buprenorphine belongs to a class of medications called opioid partial agonist-antagonists, which is used to relieve pain. It is a controlled substance and an addictive drug. Consult your doctor for alternate drug if you experience addiction

Q. Does Buprenorphine block opiates?
Yes. Buprenorphine block opiates

Q. Can Buprenorphine cause depression?
Buprenorphine is not known to cause depression. If you experience such side effects, please consult your doctor.

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