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Treating opioid dependence during breastfeeding
1 August 2023
Using opioids for pain relief during pregnancy
10 August 2022Opioid analgesics may be used at any stage of pregnancy at the lowest effective dose for the short-term relief of pain when other analgesics are not effective.
Example medicines to prescribe by brand name in primary care
27 March 2022Prescribe certain medicines by brand to ensure supply of the same product. Examples are grouped by therapeutic area. The list of products is not exhaustive.
Medicine Compliance Aid Stability
genericNon-proprietary
Non-proprietary
generic
Tablets sublingual 400 micrograms, 2mg, 8mg
R2 · Red 2Drug is not suitable for CAs due to theoretical reasons that cannot be mitigated.
Unsuitable
Sublingual tablet, unsuitable for storage in MCA.
25 October 2022
TemgesicIndivior UK LTD
Indivior UK LTD
Temgesic
Tablets sublingual 200 micrograms, 400 micrograms
R2 · Red 2Drug is not suitable for CAs due to theoretical reasons that cannot be mitigated.
Unsuitable
Sublingual tablet, unsuitable for storage in MCA.
12 January 2023
SubutexIndivior UK LTD
Indivior UK LTD
Subutex
Tablets 400 micrograms, 2mg, 8mg
R2 · Red 2Drug is not suitable for CAs due to theoretical reasons that cannot be mitigated.
Unsuitable
Sublingual tablet, unsuitable for storage in MCA.
1 November 2022
Lactation Safety Information
For pain
For pain
Small amounts in breast milk
Includes combinations with naloxone
Infant monitoring advised, especially in young infants (see summary)
23 September 2020
For opioid dependence
For opioid dependence
Considered safe for short-term use
Small amounts in breast milk
Infant monitoring advised, especially in young infants (see summary)
23 September 2020