Efficacy of Transdermal Buprenorphine Patch in Postoperative Pain Management in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

ConclusionBuprenorphine has high analgesic potential, good safety profile, ease of opioids switches and reversibility by μ- antagonist. Transdermal route is cost effective and has increased patient compliance and ease of handling with less adverse effects. Thus, the efficacy of transdermal buprenorphine in postoperative pain management was good.
Source: Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research