Approved Hospital Formulary
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Brand name products with an equivalent generic may not be available to order at Henry Ford Health. For questions, contact inpatient pharmacy.
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buprenorphine
| Drug Name | Form | Strength | Clinic Use Only | Inpatient Restrictions | Outpatient Restrictions | Non-Formulary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belbuca | FILM, BUCCAL | 75 mcg; 150 mcg; 300 mcg; 450 mcg; 600 mcg; 900 mcg | ||||
| Butrans | FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE, TRANSDERMAL | 5 mcg/hour; 7.5 mcg/hour; 10 mcg/hour; 15 mcg/hour; 20 mcg/hour | ||||
| Buprenorphine HYDROCHLORIDE | TABLET, SUBLINGUAL | 2 mg; 8 mg |
VIEW MORE central nervous system agents, analgesics, narcotic analgesics
CLASS
CLASS
m00057, m00058, m00060
High Alert Drug
: Policy
Last updated: Mar. 7, 2024
- Black Box Warning Addiction, Abuse, And Misuse; Respiratory Depression; Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome; Risks From Concomitant Use With Benzodiazepines
- Policy Tier 1: Use of Transdermal Opioids in Acute Care Settings
- Policy Tier 1: Low-dose inductions with buprenorphine for analgesia in hospitalized patients
- REMS View FDA REMS Info
- Therapeutic Interchange Tier 1: Therapeutic Interchange and Custom Therapeutic Alternates
Therapeutic Alternative:
BUPRENORPHINE
Ordered Drug
Therapeutic Alternate
Buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) SL tablet or film
1-2 times per day
Buprenorphine (Belbuca) buccal film
60% of dose, same frequency
(e.g., Suboxone 1 mg/0.25 mg twice daily equals Belbuca 600 micrograms twice daily)
More than 2 times per day
60% of total daily Suboxone divided over 2 times per day
(e.g., Suboxone 1 mg/0.25 mg three times daily equals Belbuca 900 micrograms twice daily)
2 mg/0.5 mg
Buprenorphine (Subutex) SL
2 mg, same frequency
8 mg/2 mg