Acute Pain Management in Patients on Buprenorphine
Continue Maintenance Buprenorphine (Divide dose q4-8hrs)
Non-opioid analgesia:
- Promote calm and comfort
- Regional Anesthesia
- Acetaminophen and NSAIDs
- Gabapentinoids
- Alpha-2 Agonists
- Ketamine & Magnesium
- IV Lidocaine
Additional opioids:
- Option 1 - High affinity full agonist opioids: Fentanyl, Hydromorphone
- Option 2 - Additional Bup: Increase SL Bup / Start IV Bup
Taper down to maintenance dose Bup
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