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Buprenorphine
BuTrans
Not routinely available
SMC (234/06)
12/01/2009
Indication
Severe osteoarthritis pain in elderly patients, whose pain is not adequately controlled by non opioid analgesics, or for whom other analgesics are not suitable.
Therapeutic Area
Central nervous system
Status Description
Not routinely available as not recommended for use in NHSScotland
Formulation
5, 10 and 20 microgram/hour 7-day formulation
Comments
None
Link to Advice
Advice Published
12/01/2009
SMC Submission Type
Resubmission
SMC Status
Not recommended