buprenorphine

[byoo-pruh-nawr-feen]

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.

buprenorphine

/ bjuːˈprɛnɔːfiːn /

noun

1. an opiate used medicinally as a powerful analgesic

Word History and Origins

Origin of buprenorphine¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Methadone and buprenorphine are medications used to treat opioid use disorder.

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In particular he's against treating opioid use disorder with medications like methadone or buprenorphine.

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A medical professional Lichtenberg met on a brief video call prescribed him buprenorphine, a medication that can help opioid addicts with withdrawal.

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Buprenorphine itself is an opioid.

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Mr Sidwick, who is also a Conservative police and crime commissioner, said more accurate data would lead to "better decisions about the amount of funding required for treatment" and suggested "new treatment methods" such as buprenorphine, a monthly injection that can help heroin users overcome addiction.

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