Purdue Pharma has introduced Butrans (buprenorphine) Transdermal System CIII by prescription for the management of moderate to severe chronic pain in patients who needs continuous, around-the-clock opioid analgesic for an extended period of time.
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Butrans Transdermal System delivers continuous release of buprenorphine for seven days, Purdue Pharma said.
Purdue Pharma has jointly developed a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for Butrans with the US Food and Drug Administration.
Georgetown University adjunct faculty member Joseph Pergolizzi said Butrans may provide healthcare professionals with a new tool for appropriate adult patients with moderate to severe chronic pain who meet the indication of the product.
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