what is difference between buprenorphine and norbuprenorphine
Harvey Brooks
Asked: 2019-02-25 11:17:23
My sister is addicted to opioids. I'm trying to do my research and get a better understanding of the medications that she may take as she tries to get better. One thing I can't figure out is the difference between buprenorphine and norbuprenorphine? I keep hearing about these two medications and I just don't understand how to distinguish between the two of them.
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Joe Cunningham
Answered: 2019-02-26 07:57:13
Buprenorphine is the main medication and norbuprenorphine is a metabolite, or an end product of metabolism. Buprenorphine produces metabolite.
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Michelle Jones
Answered: 2019-02-27 05:33:17
Norbuprenorphine is a by-product of metabolism, so buprenorphine is the medication that your sister could take. I hope her treatment is successful like mine was, I can't even begin to explain how awesome it is to be free from the depths of my addiction. Now I'm living my best life and I couldn't be happier or healthier!
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Tony Davis
Answered: 2019-02-27 00:23:53
These two things are very similar, although norbuprenorphine is a metabolite of buprenorphine. Basically what you need to know is that your sister may be prescribe buprenorphine or buprenorphine and naloxone, which combined is suboxone. Good luck to your sister!
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Lynne Moreno
Answered: 2019-02-27 04:18:46
When buprenorphine metabolizes, it produces norbuprenorphine. Your sister will be taking buprenorphine when she gets into treatment, which could save her from addiction and I hope it goes okay.
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Ethel Ryan
Answered: 2019-02-27 11:57:33
