Efficacy of Intravenous Buprenorphine for Acute Pain in Critically Ill Patients in a Medical Intensive Care Unit

Kennedi Satterfield, Jessica L. Elefritz, Kyle Quirk, Jennica Johns, Sarah Ehrman, Eric M. McLaughlin, Brookeanne Magrum, Department of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Center for Biostatistics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Published online on October 01, 2025

Abstract

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Background: Buprenorphine is an opioid that has recently gained interest for acute pain management in post-operative patients. It has theoretical advantages due to its unique mechanism and favorable adverse effect profile. Currently, no studies have ...