Medical Dictionary

buprenorphine

noun bu·pre·nor·phine \ˌbyü-prə-ˈnr-ˌfēn, -fən\

Medical Definition of BUPRENORPHINE

:  a semisynthetic narcotic analgesic that is derived from thebaine and is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C29H41NO4·HCl intravenously or intramuscularly to treat moderate to severe pain and sublingually to treat opioid dependence

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