What is Buprenorphine extended-release used for?

Buprenorphine extended-release is indicated for: Post-operative analgesia (e.g..

Which species have cited Buprenorphine extended-release dosing data?

Buprenorphine extended-release dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 2 species: Ferret, Gerbil.

Is Buprenorphine extended-release a controlled substance?

Buprenorphine extended-release is not federally scheduled in the US. Controlled-drug status differs by country — verify your local rules.

Buprenorphine extended-release

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Buprenorphine extended-release is dosed at 0.6 mg/kg SC Once in ferrets, per Plunkard JCM, Jimenez IA, Tarwater PM, Craney MC, Villano JS. Pharmacokinetics of Extended-release Buprenorphine and Clinical Efficacy for Postoperative Pain Management in the Domestic Ferret (Mustela putorius furo). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2024;63(5):552-564. doi:10.30802/AALAS-JAALAS-24-000011 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11467869/. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Uncategorized

Routes

Indications

Post-operative analgesia (e.g.

Species with Buprenorphine extended-release dosing data (2 dose rules)

Ferret Gerbil

Species references:All Ferret drugs All Gerbil drugs

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Strong×1Weak×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by 2 published sources

· Pharmacokinetics of Extended-release Buprenorphine in Mongolian Gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus). Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (JAALAS). DOI 10.30802/AALAS-JAALAS-23-000048; PMID 37813575; PMCID PMC10772909. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10772909/
· Plunkard JCM, Jimenez IA, Tarwater PM, Craney MC, Villano JS. Pharmacokinetics of Extended-release Buprenorphine and Clinical Efficacy for Postoperative Pain Management in the Domestic Ferret (Mustela putorius furo). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2024;63(5):552-564. doi:10.30802/AALAS-JAALAS-24-000011 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11467869/

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