Successful conversion from butorphanol nasal spray to buprenorphine/naloxone using a low-dose regimen to assist with opioid tapering in the setting of chronic pain and migraine management in an older adult patient: A case report

Background Butorphanol is marketed as a treatment for migraines; however, evidence suggests that the harms of its use exceed the benefits. The short half-life of butorphanol places patients at high risk for opioid dependence and makes tapering a challenge. Buprenorphine/naloxone has unique pharmacol...

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Main Authors: Joshua MacAusland-Berg, Amy Wiebe, Radhika Marwah, Katelyn Halpape
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-12-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Pain
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/24740527.2022.2090911