The study found that rapid induction—administration of a single dose of 4-mg oral buprenorphine followed by a same-day SUBLOCADE injection—was well tolerated and led to higher retention at the second ...
Patients not already receiving buprenorphine can receive the first injection of Sublocade following a single dose of transmucosal buprenorphine and a 1 hour observation period to confirm tolerability.
Rapid Initiation Protocol Reduces Time to Treatment with SUBLOCADE ® From One Week to One Hour, A Significant Advancement in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) RICHMOND, Va.