Clarify How to Treat Acute Pain in Patients on Buprenorphine/Naloxone
November 2019
You'll be asked how to treat acute pain in patients taking buprenorphine/naloxone combos (Suboxone, etc) for opioid use disorder.
Reassure patients that opioids usually aren't needed for pain after a minor outpatient surgery, injury, dental procedure, etc.
Continue to emphasize NON-opioids...acetaminophen, NSAIDs, topicals, etc. And recommend combining meds...such as ibuprofen 200 to 400 mg WITH acetaminophen 500 to 1,000 mg every 6 hours or PRN.
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