Butrans Patch is a type of opioid medicine. It is used to treat opioid dependence in patients who are also receiving medical, social, and psychological support. This medicine is not recommended for children below 16 years of age.
Your doctor will explain how to use Butrans Patch. Follow the instructions carefully to get the most benefit. The dose and duration will depend on what you are using it for and how well it helps your symptoms. Use it regularly and do not discontinue using it until the doctor tells you it is alright to stop.
The most common side effects of this medicine include weakness, anxiety, nervousness, dizziness, drowsiness, and headache. You may have side effects more often when you start your treatment or when your dose is increased. Usually, the side effects will slowly go away as your body gets used to it. If they are severe or do not go away, you should remove your patch and contact your doctor.
Before using the medicine, you should tell your doctor if you have any other illnesses or disorders. It may also affect, or be affected by, some other drugs you are using so let your doctor know what these are to be safe. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors first before using the medicine.
Uses Of Butrans Patch
- Moderate to severe pain
Benefits Of Butrans Patch
In Moderate to severe pain
Butrans Patch helps to relieve moderate to severe pain in conditions that affect joints and muscles. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that tell us we have pain. It can help relieve pain in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Applying it will help you go about your daily life more easily. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life. Consult a doctor if you are not sure.
Side Effects Of Butrans Patch
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common Side Effects Of Butrans
- Weakness
- Drug withdrawal syndrome
How To Use Butrans Patch
Use this medicine in dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label before use. Make sure the skin is clean and dry. Remove the protective liner of the patch. Do not touch the sticky side. With sticky side down, place the patch evenly onto the skin.
How Butrans Patch Works
Butrans Patch is an opioid partial agonist which is absorbed through the skin into the bloodstream. Once absorbed, it provides pain relief by acting on specific receptors in the brain that change how your body feels and responds to pain.
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