Management of women treated with buprenorphine during pregnancy

The management of pregnancy and delivery of a woman on opiate-substitution therapy with buprenorphine requires a coordinated team approach by social services, addiction medicine, obstetrics, and pediatrics. Her obstetrical care is further complicated by the unique pharmacology of buprenorphine and t...

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Published in:	American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 205; no. 4; pp. 302 - 308
Main Authors:	Alto, William A., MD, O'Connor, Alane B., DNP
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY Mosby, Inc 01-10-2011 Elsevier
Subjects:	Biological and medical sciences buprenorphine Buprenorphine - therapeutic use Female Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Humans Medical sciences Narcotics - therapeutic use Obstetrics and Gynecology opiate substitution Opiate Substitution Treatment Opioid-Related Disorders - drug therapy Pregnancy opiate substitution buprenorphine pregnancy Pregnancy Human Clinical management Treatment Buprenorphine Gynecology Female Opiates Narcotic analgesic Woman Obstetrics
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Summary:	The management of pregnancy and delivery of a woman on opiate-substitution therapy with buprenorphine requires a coordinated team approach by social services, addiction medicine, obstetrics, and pediatrics. Her obstetrical care is further complicated by the unique pharmacology of buprenorphine and the issues of pain management. Obstetrical providers should be familiar with the complex issues surrounding the optimal care of these women.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1
ISSN:	0002-9378 1097-6868
DOI:	10.1016/j.ajog.2011.04.001