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OST Buprenorphine

OST Dispensing & Supervision of Oral Buprenorphine

The aim of this service is to provide an enhanced level of care and inter-professional communication in relation to the care of people prescribed oral buprenorphine for the treatment of substance dependence.

This service applies to the rapid dissolution oral buprenorphine formulations including oral lyophilisate buprenorphine (Espranor®) and oral film buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone Film®).

  • CLINICAL CARE OF SUBSTANCE MISUSE SERVICES PATIENTS (Incorporating Dispensing and Supervision of Self Administration of Oral Buprenorphine) by Community Pharmacists Service Specification

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