What is a Transtec patch?

Transtec is an analgesic (a pain-relieving medicine) intended to relieve moderate to severe cancer pain and severe pain that has not responded to other types of painkillers. Transtec acts through the skin.

Does buprenorphine come in a transdermal patch?

Transdermal buprenorphine comes as a patch to apply to the skin. The patch is usually applied to the skin once every 7 days.

Can you abuse buprenorphine patches?

Misuse or abuse of Butrans by chewing, swallowing, snorting or injecting buprenorphine extracted from the transdermal system will result in the uncontrolled delivery of buprenorphine and pose a significant risk of overdose and death.

How strong is a buprenorphine patch?

With the recent approval of the 7.5-mcg/h patch, there are now five buprenorphine patch strengths: 5, 7.5, 10, 15, and 20 mcg/h. The use of the buprenorphine transdermal patch at the dosage of 40 mcg/h was found to prolong the mean QTc interval by up to 9.2 msec.

Is Transtec an opioid?

A transtec patch is a patch that contains a medicine called buprenorphine. Buprenorphine is a member of the morphine family of medications, which are also called opioids. Other names also include opiates or narcotics.

Is buprenorphine FDA approved for pain management?

FDA approves new dosage strength of buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film as maintenance treatment for opioid dependence. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Cassipa (buprenorphine and naloxone) sublingual film (applied under the tongue) for the maintenance treatment of opioid dependence.

What type of medicine is butrans?

This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to arthritis, chronic back pain). Buprenorphine belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

How many micrograms of buprenorphine are in a TransTec patch?

TRANSTEC 52.5 micrograms/h transdermal patch: One transdermal patch contains 30 mg buprenorphine. Area containing the active substance: 37.5 cm 2 Nominal release rate: 52.5 micrograms of buprenorphine per hour (over a period of 96 hours).

When to call the doctor about buprenorphine transdermal patch?

If you have been taking buprenorphine transdermal patch for a long time or at high doses, it may not work as well and you may need higher doses to get the same effect. This is known as tolerance. Call your doctor if buprenorphine transdermal patch stops working well. Do not take more than ordered.

How long should you wear a TransTec patch?

TRANSTEC should be worn continuously for up to 4 days. After removal of the previous transdermal patch a new TRANSTEC transdermal patch should be applied to a different skin site. At least one week should elapse before a new transdermal patch is applied to the same area of skin.

Can a buprenorphine patch be used with tranylcypromide?

Buprenorphine patches must not be used together with a type of medicine known as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor antidepressants (examples include tranylcypromide, phenelzine, isocarboxazid, moclobamide and linezolid) or if you have taken this type of medicine in the last two weeks.