What is Buprenorphine patch?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: BuTrans patch BuTrans Norspan patch Show all
Buprenorphine is an opioid analgesic. It is available as a transdermal formulation for the treatment of chronic pain.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 176 | 162 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 93 | 77 | |
| Doctor recommendation | 48 | 49 | |
| Nerve pain (neuralgia) | 6 | 4 | |
| Chronic pain syndrome | 5 | 7 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 33 | |
| Moderate | 45 | |
| Mild | 73 | |
| None | 64 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Buprenorphine patch
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Nausea | 13 | |
| Constipation | 8 | |
| Chronic constipation | 7 | |
| Itching | 6 | |
| Rashes (redness, swelling) | 5 | |
| Dizziness | 4 |
Why patients stopped taking Buprenorphine patch
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Side effects too severe | 32 | |
| Did not seem to work | 25 | |
| Doctor's advice | 23 | |
| Other | 17 | |
| Expense | 9 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 6 | |
| Personal research | 5 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 2 |
Duration
Stopped taking Buprenorphine patch
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 21 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 22 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 10 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 7 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 13 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 3 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Buprenorphine patch after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Tramadol (Ultram) | 9 | |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Norco) | 8 | |
| Morphine (Morphine ER) | 5 | |
| Fentanyl patch (Duragesic) | 4 | |
| Hydrocodone | 3 |
Patients stopped taking Buprenorphine patch and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fentanyl patch (Duragesic) | 5 | |
| Buprenorphine (Subutex) | 4 | |
| Morphine (Morphine ER) | 3 | |
| Duloxetine (Cymbalta) | 2 | |
| Gabapentin (Neurontin) | 2 |
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