Lancashire and South Cumbria
Formulary
4 Central nervous system
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04-10-03 Opioid substitution therapy
Buprenorphine
Subutex
®
Formulary
Sublingual tablets 400micrograms, 2mg, 8mg
Buprenorphine and Naloxone
Suboxone
®
Formulary
Sublingual tablets (SuboxoneŽ) 2mg/500micrograms, 8mg/2mg tablets
Methadone
Formulary
Liquid 1mg/mL sugar free
CHM advice: QT interval prolongation - se BNF
Links
MHRA Drug Safety Update Jan 2020: E-cigarette use or vaping: reporting suspected adverse reactions, including lung injury
NICE CG52: Drug misuse in over 16s: opioid detoxification
NICE NG209: Tobacco: preventing uptake, promoting quitting and treating dependence
NICE TA114: Methadone and buprenorphine for the management of opioid dependence
NICE TA114: Methadone and buprenorphine for the management of opioid dependence
NICE TA115: Drug misuse - naltrexone
NICE TA115: Naltrexone for the management of opioid dependence
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