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    • BUPRENORPHINE (Generic for BUTRANS)

BUPRENORPHINE (byoo pre NOR feen) treats severe, chronic pain. It is prescribed when other pain medications have not worked or cannot be tolerated. It works by blocking pain signals in the brain. It belongs to a group of medications called opioids. This medication is long-acting. Do not use it to treat sudden pain.

There is no lifestyle interaction information available for this medication.