Estimated dose exposure of the neonate to buprenorphine and its metabolite norbuprenorphine via breastmilk during maternal buprenorphine substitution treatment

Objective: The aim of the present study was to estimate the dose of buprenorphine and its primary metabolite norbuprenorphine that a breastfed infant would receive during maternal maintenance treatment with buprenorphine. Study Design: Seven pregnant opioid-dependent women taking buprenorphine (medi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ilett, K., Hackett, L., Gower, Shelley, Doherty, D., Hamilton, D., Bartu, Anne
Format: Journal Article
Published: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishers 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/6542