Buprenorphine (Sandoz)™

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BUPRENORPHINE SANDOZ patches are indicated for the management of severe pain where: · other treatment options have failed, are contraindicated, not tolerated or are otherwise inappropriate to provide sufficient management of pain, and · the pain is opioid-responsive, and · requires daily, continuous, long-term treatment. BUPRENORPHINE SANDOZ patches are not indicated for use in chronic non-cancer pain other than in exceptional circumstances. BUPRENORPHINE SANDOZ patches are not indicated as an as-needed (PRN) analgesia.

Source: ARTG

• Shelf lifetime is 24 Months
• Store below 25 degrees Celsius

Source: ARTG

Non-composite pack

This medicine contains one component only.

Component

• Drug delivery system, transdermal
• Transdermal
• Rectangular transdermal patch with rounded edges having transparent release liner on bottom side and pale yellowish-brown adhesive foil imprinted (in black ink) with "Buprenorphinum 10 micrograms/h" on upper side

Source: ARTG

These medicines require authorisation for prescription from your doctor. It is Schedule 8: Controlled Drug.?What is the medicines and poisons schedule?

All medicines and poisons in Australia are categorised by how they are made available to the public. Medicines with a low safety risk are usually less tightly controlled than medicines with a higher safety risk. This system is called ‘scheduling’. You can read more about the scheduling of medicines as well as the different scheduling categories on our Scheduling of medicines and poisons information page.

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Source: ARTG

This medicine is not listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Talk to your pharmacist about how much it will cost.

Source: PBS

For the active ingredient: Buprenorphine

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Source: AHT

If you experience a side effect from this medicine, tell your doctor or pharmacist. Or report it directly to the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration).

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Source: ARTG

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