Cross Taper: Methadone to Buprenorphine
Transitioning from methadone to buprenorphine can be complicated and uncomfortable. This case review session discusses the successful cross-tapering of medications for two hospitalized patients. Pharmokinetics of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), microinduction, and the patients' response are described.
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Jeanmarie Perrone, MD, FACMT & Tanya Uritsky, PharmD, CPE