Buprenorphine exposure in infants of opioid-dependent mothers at birth

Background: Buprenorphine, a partial opioid agonist used in treating opioid dependence, is not approved in Australia for use in pregnancy. Nevertheless, many pregnant women choose to remain on the drug. Aim: To investigate cord/maternal transfer ratios for buprenorphine and norbuprenorphine in women...

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Main Authors: Bartu, Anne, Ilett, K., Hackett, L., Doherty, D., Hamilton, D.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/23459