Drugs Used in Opioid Dependence
- Name
- Drugs Used in Opioid Dependence
- Accession Number
- DBCAT002315
- Description
Not Available
- ATC Classification
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Buprenorphine A partial opioid agonist used for management of severe pain that is not responsive to alternative treatments. Also used for maintenance treatment of opioid addiction. Levacetylmethadol For the treatment and management of opiate dependence. It is sometimes used to treat severe pain in terminal patients. Diamorphine An opioid analgesic agent used in the relief of severe pain associated with surgical procedures, myocardial infarction or pain in the terminally ill and for the relief of dyspnea in acute pulmonary edema. Lofexidine A centrally acting alpha2-adrenergic agonist used for the symptomatic treatment of acute opioid withdrawal syndrome to facilitate abrupt opioid discontinuation in adults. Levomethadone A long-acting opioid agonist used clinically to manage opioid dependency. It is the racemate of methadone and is twice as potent. Methadone An opioid analgesic indicated for management of severe pain that is not responsive to alternative treatments. Also used to aid in detoxification and maintenance treatment of opioid addiction. - Drugs & Drug Targets