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Table 4 Reasons for dose adjustment from initial regimen

From: Low dose IV buprenorphine inductions for patients with opioid use disorder and concurrent pain: a retrospective case series

 

Standard regimen

(n = 27)

Slow regimen

(n = 6)

Opioid withdrawal induced, n

1

1

Uncontrolled pain, n

3

0

Patient safety (somnolence, inability to swallow, intubation), n

2

0

Self-directed discharge, n

1

0

Medication ordering error, n

2

0