Buprenorphine is primarily used to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) and to manage certain types of moderate to severe pain. In people with opioid use disorder, it reduces withdrawal symptoms and cravings and can limit the effects of other opioids. For pain management, buprenorphine is available in formulations that provide either short-term or sustained pain relief.
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