The FDA has approved Butrans™ (buprenorphine) Transdermal System CIII for the management of moderate to severe chronic pain in patients requiring a continuous, around-the-clock opioid analgesic for an extended period of time. The Butrans Transdermal System is an analgesic product that delivers a continuous release of medication for seven days.
Butrans is an opioid and is classified as a Schedule III controlled substance. That means there is some potential for abuse, but less than for...
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