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Buprenorphine

Buprenorphine 2mg oral lyophilisates sugar free

No stability information

Stability notes for Buprenorphine 2mg oral lyophilisates sugar free

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Supplier

Espranor 2mg oral lyophilisates (Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd)

Buprenorphine 2mg sublingual tablets sugar free

Incompatible

Stability notes for Buprenorphine 2mg sublingual tablets sugar free

Formulation not suitable for use in MCAs. Manufacturer recommends storing in original container.
No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Subutex 2mg sublingual tablets (Indivior UK Limited) and Prefibin 2mg sublingual tablets (Sandoz Limited).

Suppliers (8) of Buprenorphine 2mg sublingual tablets sugar free
Buprenorphine 2mg sublingual tablets sugar free (Accord-UK Ltd)
Buprenorphine 2mg sublingual tablets sugar free (G.L. Pharma UK Ltd)
Buprenorphine 2mg sublingual tablets sugar free (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Buprenorphine 2mg sublingual tablets sugar free (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Buprenorphine 2mg sublingual tablets sugar free (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Buprenorphine 2mg sublingual tablets sugar free (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Buprenorphine 2mg sublingual tablets sugar free (Sun Pharma UK Ltd)
Prefibin 2mg sublingual tablets (Sandoz Ltd)

Buprenorphine 5micrograms/hour transdermal patches

No stability information

Stability notes for Buprenorphine 5micrograms/hour transdermal patches

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Suppliers (7) of Buprenorphine 5micrograms/hour transdermal patches
Bunov 5micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd)
Butec 5micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Qdem Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
BuTrans 5micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Napp Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
BuTrans 5micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Pilsco Ltd)
Rebrikel 5micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd)
Reletrans 5micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Sandoz Ltd)
Sevodyne 5micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Aspire Pharma Ltd)

Buprenorphine 8mg oral lyophilisates sugar free

No stability information

Stability notes for Buprenorphine 8mg oral lyophilisates sugar free

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Supplier

Espranor 8mg oral lyophilisates (Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd)

Buprenorphine 8mg sublingual tablets sugar free

Incompatible

Stability notes for Buprenorphine 8mg sublingual tablets sugar free

Formulation not suitable for use in MCAs. Manufacturer recommends storing in original container.
No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Subutex 8mg sublingual tablets (Indivior UK Limited) and Prefibin 8mg sublingual tablets (Sandoz Limited).

Suppliers (10) of Buprenorphine 8mg sublingual tablets sugar free
Buprenorphine 8mg sublingual tablets sugar free (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Buprenorphine 8mg sublingual tablets sugar free (Accord-UK Ltd)
Buprenorphine 8mg sublingual tablets sugar free (G.L. Pharma UK Ltd)
Buprenorphine 8mg sublingual tablets sugar free (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Buprenorphine 8mg sublingual tablets sugar free (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Buprenorphine 8mg sublingual tablets sugar free (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Buprenorphine 8mg sublingual tablets sugar free (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Buprenorphine 8mg sublingual tablets sugar free (Sun Pharma UK Ltd)
Prefibin 8mg sublingual tablets (Sandoz Ltd)
Subutex 8mg sublingual tablets (Lexon (UK) Ltd)

Buprenorphine 10micrograms/hour transdermal patches

No stability information

Stability notes for Buprenorphine 10micrograms/hour transdermal patches

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Suppliers (7) of Buprenorphine 10micrograms/hour transdermal patches
Bunov 10micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd)
Butec 10micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Qdem Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
BuTrans 10micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Napp Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
BuTrans 10micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Pilsco Ltd)
Rebrikel 10micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd)
Reletrans 10micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Sandoz Ltd)
Sevodyne 10micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Aspire Pharma Ltd)

Buprenorphine 15micrograms/hour transdermal patches

No stability information

Stability notes for Buprenorphine 15micrograms/hour transdermal patches

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Suppliers (7) of Buprenorphine 15micrograms/hour transdermal patches
Bunov 15micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd)
Butec 15micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Qdem Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
BuTrans 15micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Napp Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
BuTrans 15micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Pilsco Ltd)
Rebrikel 15micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd)
Reletrans 15micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Sandoz Ltd)
Sevodyne 15micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Aspire Pharma Ltd)

Buprenorphine 20micrograms/hour transdermal patches

No stability information

Stability notes for Buprenorphine 20micrograms/hour transdermal patches

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Suppliers (7) of Buprenorphine 20micrograms/hour transdermal patches
Bunov 20micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd)
Butec 20micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Qdem Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
BuTrans 20micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Napp Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
BuTrans 20micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Pilsco Ltd)
Rebrikel 20micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd)
Reletrans 20micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Sandoz Ltd)
Sevodyne 20micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Aspire Pharma Ltd)

Buprenorphine 25micrograms/hour transdermal patches

No stability information

Stability notes for Buprenorphine 25micrograms/hour transdermal patches

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Supplier

Reletrans 25microgram/hour transdermal patches (Sandoz Ltd)

Buprenorphine 30micrograms/hour transdermal patches

No stability information

Stability notes for Buprenorphine 30micrograms/hour transdermal patches

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Suppliers

Bunov 30micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd)
Reletrans 30micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Sandoz Ltd)

Buprenorphine 35micrograms/hour transdermal patches

No stability information

Stability notes for Buprenorphine 35micrograms/hour transdermal patches

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Suppliers (8) of Buprenorphine 35micrograms/hour transdermal patches
Bupeaze 35micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd)
Carlosafine 35micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd)
Relevtec 35micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Sandoz Ltd)
Transtec 35micrograms/hour transdermal patches (CST Pharma Ltd)
Transtec 35micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Grunenthal Ltd)
Transtec 35micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Lexon (UK) Ltd)
Transtec 35micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Pilsco Ltd)
Transtec 35micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

Buprenorphine 40micrograms/hour transdermal patches

No stability information

Stability notes for Buprenorphine 40micrograms/hour transdermal patches

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Suppliers

Bunov 40micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd)
Reletrans 40micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Sandoz Ltd)

Buprenorphine 52.5micrograms/hour transdermal patches

No stability information

Stability notes for Buprenorphine 52.5micrograms/hour transdermal patches

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Suppliers (8) of Buprenorphine 52.5micrograms/hour transdermal patches
Bupeaze 52.5micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd)
Carlosafine 52.5micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd)
Relevtec 52.5micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Sandoz Ltd)
Transtec 52.5micrograms/hour transdermal patches (CST Pharma Ltd)
Transtec 52.5micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Grunenthal Ltd)
Transtec 52.5micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Lexon (UK) Ltd)
Transtec 52.5micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Pilsco Ltd)
Transtec 52.5micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

Buprenorphine 70micrograms/hour transdermal patches

No stability information

Stability notes for Buprenorphine 70micrograms/hour transdermal patches

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Suppliers (8) of Buprenorphine 70micrograms/hour transdermal patches
Bupeaze 70micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd)
Carlosafine 70micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd)
Relevtec 70micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Sandoz Ltd)
Transtec 70micrograms/hour transdermal patches (CST Pharma Ltd)
Transtec 70micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Grunenthal Ltd)
Transtec 70micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Lexon (UK) Ltd)
Transtec 70micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Pilsco Ltd)
Transtec 70micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

Buprenorphine 200microgram sublingual tablets sugar free

Incompatible

Stability notes for Buprenorphine 200microgram sublingual tablets sugar free

Formulation not suitable for use in MCAs. Manufacturer recommends storing in original container.
No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Temgesic 200 microgram sublingual tablets (EUMEDICA Pharmaceuticals GmbH) and Tephine 200 microgram sublingual tablets (Sandoz Limited).

Suppliers

Temgesic 200microgram sublingual tablets (Eumedica Pharma Ltd)
Tephine 200microgram sublingual tablets (Sandoz Ltd)

Buprenorphine 400microgram sublingual tablets sugar free

Incompatible

Stability notes for Buprenorphine 400microgram sublingual tablets sugar free

Sublingual tablet, unsuitable for storage in MCA.

Provenance

This compatibility recommendation is derived from Subutex and Temgesic 0.4mg sublingual tablets (Indivior UK Ltd) as well as other generic buprenorphine sublingual tablets.

Suppliers (9) of Buprenorphine 400microgram sublingual tablets sugar free
Buprenorphine 400microgram sublingual tablets sugar free (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Buprenorphine 400microgram sublingual tablets sugar free (Accord-UK Ltd)
Buprenorphine 400microgram sublingual tablets sugar free (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Buprenorphine 400microgram sublingual tablets sugar free (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Buprenorphine 400microgram sublingual tablets sugar free (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Buprenorphine 400microgram sublingual tablets sugar free (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Prefibin 0.4mg sublingual tablets (Sandoz Ltd)
Temgesic 400microgram sublingual tablets (Eumedica Pharma Ltd)
Tephine 400microgram sublingual tablets (Sandoz Ltd)

What the ratings mean

Compatible
Suitable for use. Keep in MCA for shortest possible time: no more than 5 weeks for non-airtight; 8 weeks for airtight. Use likely to be off-label.
Use with caution
Suitable with mitigations. Keep in MCA for shortest possible time: no more than 5 weeks for non-airtight; 8 weeks for airtight. Use likely to be off-label and supported by limited data.
Incompatible
Medicines under this category are not suitable for use in MCAs.
No stability information
These medicines have not been reviewed by SPS.