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Restricted Medications Usage restrictions

Brand names: Belbuca, Butrans, Subutex

Form	Strength
FILM, BUCCAL
FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE, TOPICAL
TABLET, SUBLINGUAL	8 mg

Display Opioid Partial Agonists Class: 280812

Medication comments:

Per policy, use of these medications is restricted as noted below:
generic (Brand)	Restrictions
buprenorphine (Subutex, Suboxone)	New starts of buprenorphine for pain or dependence treatment will not be allowed at IHS. Indications for buprenorphine are limited to the following: (1) Continuation of buprenorphine therapy for the maintenance of opioid dependence when the patient is admitted for a medical condition other than opioid addiction. (2) Continuation of chronic pain management if buprenorphine was taken prior to admission. See policy for more details.

Per policy, use of these medications is restricted as noted below:

generic (Brand)

Restrictions

buprenorphine (Subutex, Suboxone)

New starts of buprenorphine for pain or dependence treatment will not be allowed at IHS. Indications for buprenorphine are limited to the following:
(1) Continuation of buprenorphine therapy for the maintenance of opioid dependence when the patient is admitted for a medical condition other than opioid addiction.
(2) Continuation of chronic pain management if buprenorphine was taken prior to admission.
See policy for more details.

Per policy, orders for these non-formulary agents will be changed to formulary equivalents.
Non-Formulary Agent	Formulary Equivalent
buprenorphine (Belbuca) buccal film	Orders must be provided from the patient's home supply. If this supply is not available, the pharmacist will contact the prescriber to discuss alternatives, including conversion to SL buprenorphine tablets.

Enteral Drug Administration notes.
Generic (Brand)	Comments and Considerations	Recommendations for Administration with Enteral Nutrition
buprenorphine (Subutex)	Tablets are intended for SL administration	Consider therapeutic alternative (transdermal, parenteral)

Last updated: Apr. 17, 2024

Pharmacy Contact Info:

Main Inpatient Pharmacy: ext 4599, 3503
Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556

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