buprenorphine

American  

[byoo-pruh-nawr-feen] / ˌbju prəˈnɔr fin /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a narcotic analgesic, C 29 H 41 NO 4 , sometimes administered in the form of its hydrochloride and used for pain relief and as a treatment for opioid addiction.

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buprenorphine British  

/ bjuːˈprɛnɔːfiːn /

noun

1. an opiate used medicinally as a powerful analgesic

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Etymology

Origin of buprenorphine

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

More doctors are prescribing buprenorphine, but “getting the bulk of the medical profession to catch up is taking too long,” Saloner said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2024

Ten states have their own regulations for prescribing MAT, including urine screening for providers that prescribe buprenorphine, or counseling to be used with treatment.

From Salon • Sep. 21, 2023

Physicians and people using this drug must be made aware that the evidence heavily favors methadone and buprenorphine above and beyond any other treatment approach.

From Scientific American • Sep. 13, 2023

The Minnesota doctor works at Bicycle Health, a telehealth company that prescribes buprenorphine.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2023

Federally qualified health centers, where many poor and uninsured Americans receive primary care services, will become more central to delivering buprenorphine now that the waiver requirement has been lifted.

From New York Times • Mar. 3, 2023