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Review
. 2018 Jan;103(1):112-119.
doi: 10.1002/cpt.930. Epub 2017 Nov 28.

Buprenorphine in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

Walter K Kraft  1
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Review

Buprenorphine in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

Walter K Kraft. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2018 Jan.

Abstract

Infants exposed in utero to opioids will demonstrate a withdrawal syndrome known as neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). Buprenorphine is a long-acting opioid with therapeutic use in medication-assisted treatment of opioid dependency in adults and adolescents. Emerging data from clinical trials and treatment cohorts demonstrate the efficacy and safety of sublingual buprenorphine for those infants with NAS who require pharmacologic treatment. Pharmacometric modeling will assist in defining the exposure-response relationships and facilitate dose optimization.

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Conflict of interest statement

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Dr. Kraft has served as an unpaid consultant to Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.

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Figure 1
Model-based developmental trajectory of neonatal postnatal age compared to adult clearance of buprenorphine. PNA, postnatal age.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Model-based developmental trajectory of neonatal postnatal age compared to adult peripheral volume (V3) of buprenorphine. PNA, postnatal age.
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