- Store at room temperature in a dry place. Do not store in a bathroom.
- Store patches in pouch until ready for use.
- After you take off a skin patch, be sure to fold the sticky sides of the patch to each other. Throw away used patches where children and
pets cannot get to them. - Follow the info that comes with buprenorphine transdermal patch for throwing out patches that are used or not needed. Check with your pharmacist if you have
questions about how to throw out buprenorphine transdermal patch. - Throw away unused or expired drugs. Do not flush down a toilet or pour down a drain unless you are told to do so. Check with your
pharmacist if you have questions about the best way to throw out drugs. There may be drug take-back programs in your area.
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- Memory problems or loss.
- Seizures.
- Shakiness.
- Slurred speech, stumbling, or feeling confused, very sleepy or dizzy, or drunk.
- Not able to focus.
- A severe and sometimes deadly problem called serotonin syndrome may happen if you take buprenorphine transdermal patch with certain other drugs. Call your doctor
right away if you have agitation; change in balance; confusion; hallucinations; fever; fast or abnormal heartbeat; flushing; muscle twitching
or stiffness; seizures; shivering or shaking; sweating a lot; severe diarrhea, upset stomach, or throwing up; or severe headache. - Constipation.
- Upset stomach or throwing up.
- Stomach pain or diarrhea.
- Feeling dizzy, sleepy, tired, or weak.
- Headache.
- Trouble sleeping.
- Back pain.
- Dry mouth.
- Signs of a common cold.
- Skin irritation.
What are some other side effects of Buprenorphine Transdermal Patch?
All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical
help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:
These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical
advice about side effects.
You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-332-1088. You may also report side effects at https://www.fda.gov/medwatch.
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was
taken, how much, and when it happened.
How do I store and/or throw out Buprenorphine Transdermal Patch?
- Store at room temperature in a dry place. Do not store in a bathroom.
- Store patches in pouch until ready for use.
- After you take off a skin patch, be sure to fold the sticky sides of the patch to each other. Throw away used patches where children and
pets cannot get to them. - Follow the info that comes with buprenorphine transdermal patch for throwing out patches that are used or not needed. Check with your pharmacist if you have
questions about how to throw out buprenorphine transdermal patch. - Throw away unused or expired drugs. Do not flush down a toilet or pour down a drain unless you are told to do so. Check with your
pharmacist if you have questions about the best way to throw out drugs. There may be drug take-back programs in your area.
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- If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor.
- Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else’s drugs.
- This medicine comes with an extra patient fact sheet called a Medication Guide. Read it with care. Read it again each time buprenorphine transdermal patch is
refilled. If you have any questions about buprenorphine transdermal patch, please talk with the doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider. - If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was
taken, how much, and when it happened.
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- To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. Be careful going up and down
stairs. - Very bad and sometimes deadly liver problems have happened with buprenorphine transdermal patch. Call your doctor right away if you have signs of liver problems
like dark urine, feeling tired, not hungry, upset stomach or stomach pain, light-colored stools, throwing up, or yellow skin or eyes. - Long-term use of an opioid drug may lead to lower sex hormone levels. Call your doctor if you have a lowered interest in sex, fertility
problems, no menstrual period (women), or change in sex ability (men). - This medicine may raise the chance of seizures in some people, including people who have had seizures in the past. Talk to your doctor to see
if you have a greater chance of seizures while taking buprenorphine transdermal patch. - Taking an opioid drug like buprenorphine transdermal patch may lead to a rare but very bad adrenal gland problem. Call your doctor right away if you have very
bad dizziness or passing out, very bad upset stomach or throwing up, or if you feel less hungry, very tired, or very weak. - If you are 65 or older, use buprenorphine transdermal patch with care. You could have more side effects.
- This medicine may cause harm to the unborn baby if you take it while you are pregnant. If you are pregnant or you get pregnant while taking
buprenorphine transdermal patch, call your doctor right away. - Avoid use of heat sources (such as sunlamps, tanning beds, heating pads, electric blankets, heat lamps, saunas, hot tubs, heated
waterbeds). Avoid long, hot baths or sunbathing. Your temperature may rise and cause too much drug to pass into your body. - If the sticky side of the patch touches another person’s skin, wash the area with water only, and get medical help right away.
- Long-term or regular use of opioid drugs like buprenorphine transdermal patch may lead to dependence. Lowering the dose or stopping buprenorphine transdermal patch all of a sudden may
cause a greater risk of withdrawal or other severe problems. Talk to your doctor before you lower the dose or stop buprenorphine transdermal patch. You will need to
follow your doctor’s instructions. Tell your doctor if you have more pain, mood changes, thoughts of suicide, or any other bad effects. - If you have been taking buprenorphine transdermal patch for a long time or at high doses, it may not work as well and you may need higher doses to get the same
effect. This is known as tolerance. Call your doctor if buprenorphine transdermal patch stops working well. Do not take more than ordered. - This medicine is not approved for use in children. Talk with the doctor.
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How is this medicine (Buprenorphine Transdermal Patch) best taken?
Use buprenorphine transdermal patch as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.
- Do not take buprenorphine transdermal patch with other strong pain drugs or if you are using a pain patch without talking to your doctor first.
- If you drink grapefruit juice or eat grapefruit often, talk with your doctor.
- Have blood work checked as you have been told by the doctor. Talk with the doctor.
- This medicine may cause withdrawal symptoms if you are dependent or addicted to narcotics. Talk with your doctor.
- Use buprenorphine transdermal patch at the same time of day.
- Do not use if the pouch that holds buprenorphine transdermal patch is torn, open, or not sealed all the way.
- Do not use for fast pain relief or on an as needed basis.
- Do not use for pain relief after surgery if you have not been taking drugs like buprenorphine transdermal patch.
- Do not use patches that are cut or do not look right.
- Wash your hands before and after use.
- Take off old patch first.
- Put patch on clean, dry, healthy skin on the upper arm, upper back, upper chest, or side of the chest.
- If there is hair where you are putting the patch, clip the hair as close to the skin as you can. Do not shave the hair.
- Put the patch in a new area each time you change the patch.
- Do not put a new patch on the same skin area as an old patch for at least 21 days.
- If the patch falls off, put a new one on.
- If the patch loosens, put tape ONLY on the edges of the patch to hold it in place.
- If there are problems with the patch not sticking, cover the patch with dressings as you have been told.
- Do not put on more than 1 patch at the same time unless your doctor tells you to.
What do I do if I miss a dose?
- Put on a missed patch as soon as you think about it after taking off the old one.
- Do not apply double dose or extra doses.
What are some side effects that I need to call my doctor about right away?
WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your
doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:
- Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing;
tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue,
or throat. - Sweating a lot.
- Fast, slow, or abnormal heartbeat.
- Feeling nervous and excitable.
- Fever, chills, or sore throat.
- Change in balance.
- Mood changes.
- Severe constipation or stomach pain. These may be signs of a severe bowel problem.
- Extra muscle action or slow movement.
- Swelling in the arms or legs.
- Change in eyesight.
- A burning, numbness, or tingling feeling that is not normal.
- Trouble speaking.
- Chest pain or pressure or passing out.
- Trouble passing urine.
- Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not there).
- Muscle or joint pain.
- Memory problems or loss.
- Seizures.
- Shakiness.
- Slurred speech, stumbling, or feeling confused, very sleepy or dizzy, or drunk.
- Not able to focus.
- A severe and sometimes deadly problem called serotonin syndrome may happen if you take buprenorphine transdermal patch with certain other drugs. Call your doctor
right away if you have agitation; change in balance; confusion; hallucinations; fever; fast or abnormal heartbeat; flushing; muscle twitching
or stiffness; seizures; shivering or shaking; sweating a lot; severe diarrhea, upset stomach, or throwing up; or severe headache.
What are some other side effects of Buprenorphine Transdermal Patch?
All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical
help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:
- Constipation.
- Upset stomach or throwing up.
- Stomach pain or diarrhea.
- Feeling dizzy, sleepy, tired, or weak.
- Headache.
- Trouble sleeping.
- Back pain.
- Dry mouth.
- Signs of a common cold.
- Skin irritation.
These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical
advice about side effects.
You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-332-1088. You may also report side effects at https://www.fda.gov/medwatch.
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was
taken, how much, and when it happened.
How do I store and/or throw out Buprenorphine Transdermal Patch?
- Store at room temperature in a dry place. Do not store in a bathroom.
- Store patches in pouch until ready for use.
- After you take off a skin patch, be sure to fold the sticky sides of the patch to each other. Throw away used patches where children and
pets cannot get to them. - Follow the info that comes with buprenorphine transdermal patch for throwing out patches that are used or not needed. Check with your pharmacist if you have
questions about how to throw out buprenorphine transdermal patch. - Throw away unused or expired drugs. Do not flush down a toilet or pour down a drain unless you are told to do so. Check with your
pharmacist if you have questions about the best way to throw out drugs. There may be drug take-back programs in your area.
Consumer information use
- If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor.
- Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else’s drugs.
- This medicine comes with an extra patient fact sheet called a Medication Guide. Read it with care. Read it again each time buprenorphine transdermal patch is
refilled. If you have any questions about buprenorphine transdermal patch, please talk with the doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider. - If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was
taken, how much, and when it happened.
Further information
Related questions
Medical Disclaimer
The content of Holevn is solely for the purpose of providing information about Thuốc Buprenorphine Transdermal Patch and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please contact your nearest doctor or clinic, hospital for advice. We do not accept liability if the patient arbitrarily uses the drug without following a doctor’s prescription.
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