The Pharmacology of Buprenorphine Microinduction for Opioid Use Disorder
De Aquino JP, Parida S, Sofuoglu M. The Pharmacology of Buprenorphine Microinduction for Opioid Use Disorder. Clinical Drug Investigation 2021, 41: 425-436. PMID: 33818748, PMCID: PMC8020374, DOI: 10.1007/s40261-021-01032-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnique pharmacological profileOpioid use disorderOpioid withdrawalPotential dose-dependent effectsPlacebo-controlled clinical trialLong-term treatment outcomesFull opioid agonistsStandard induction regimensOpen-label studyFirst-line pharmacotherapySchedule of administrationMu-opioid receptorsAvailability of buprenorphineDose-dependent effectFuture translational researchInduction regimensOpioid taperOpioid toneFirst doseClinical outcomesClinical evidenceOpioid agonistsBuprenorphine formulationsDaily dosesClinical trials