Clinical use of buprenorphine in chronic administration.
Buprenorphine was used as an analgesic medication for patients at the pain clinic. Clinical observations on its long term administration for intractable pain are reported. A good analgesic activity was noted in most of the patients. Nausea and vomiting was the mean reason for cancellation of the therapy.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003221:Confusion / Q000139:chemically induced; D003863:Depression / Q000139:chemically induced; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009019:Morphinans / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009325:Nausea / Q000139:chemically induced; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012890:Sleep / Q000187:drug effects; D013546:Sweating / Q000187:drug effects; D013997:Time Factors; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced
D000700:Analgesics; D009019:Morphinans