Rapid high-dose buprenorphine treatment strategy reduces opioid withdrawal in individuals using fentanyl Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Jan 2024 4:00 AM ISTBuprenorphine is a medication approved for pain and opioid dependence. New findings published in The American Journal on Addictions indicate that a...
Higher buprenorphine doses ensure better retention in treatment among people with opioid use disorder: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Sept 2023 7:30 PM ISTUSA: A cohort study of patients initiating buprenorphine treatment from 2016 to 2020 revealed that patients prescribed a 24 mg dose of buprenorphine...
Medical Bulletin 19/September/2023 Isra Zaman19 Sept 2023 3:15 PM ISTHere are the top medical news of the day:Researchers uncover surprising side effects of common diabetes drug MetforminMetformin, a well-established...
Higher buprenorphine doses linked to improved retention in treatment for opioid use disorder Isra Zaman19 Sept 2023 9:15 AM ISTIndividuals with opioid use disorder who were prescribed a lower buprenorphine dose were 20% more likely to discontinue treatment than those on a...
Telehealth-based opioid treatment platforms feasible for Urine drug testing in Opioid Use Disorder: JAMA Niveditha Subramani13 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTIn a recent cohort study of 3395 patients, published in JAMA Network suggests urine drug testing was highly feasible and sustained throughout the...
US District Court rules in favour of Orexo in patent litigation against Sun Pharma on Zubsolv patent Ruchika Sharma5 July 2023 1:30 PM ISTSweden: Orexo AB (publ.), has announced that the US District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled in favor of Orexo in its patent litigation...
FDA Approves Buprenorphine as New Treatment Option for Opioid Use Disorder Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 May 2023 9:30 AM ISTToday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Brixadi (buprenorphine) extended-release injection for subcutaneous use (under the skin) to...
Illegal drug de-addiction centre busted in Panchkula, doctor held Adity Saha5 May 2023 3:38 PM ISTPanchkula: In a surprise raid conducted by Haryana Speaker Gian Chand Gupta, along with a team from the district administration and the Health...
Buprenorphine initiation in ER found safe and effective for individuals with opioid use disorder using fentanyl Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 April 2023 11:30 AM ISTResults from a multi-site clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health showed that less than 1% of people with opioid use disorder...
Medical Bulletin 27/March/2023 Dr. Nandita Mohan27 March 2023 5:15 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Study shows Buprenorphine after nonfatal opioid overdose reduces risk of overdose deathReceiving...
Buprenorphine after nonfatal opioid overdose reduces risk of overdose death Isra Zaman27 March 2023 10:45 AM ISTReceiving medication for opioid use disorders, such as buprenorphine after an overdose, leads to lower mortality risk, according to a Rutgers study....
Combination therapy of buprenorphine and naloxone safe for treating opioid use disorder during pregnancy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Jan 2023 10:00 AM ISTCurrent guidelines recommend that pregnant women with opioid use disorder be prescribed either methadone or buprenorphine, but these drugs too have...
