"Buprenorphine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A derivative of the opioid alkaloid THEBAINE that is a more potent and longer lasting analgesic than MORPHINE. It appears to act as a partial agonist at mu and kappa opioid receptors and as an antagonist at delta receptors. The lack of delta-agonist activity has been suggested to account for the observation that buprenorphine tolerance may not develop with chronic use.
| Descriptor ID |
D002047
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.132.577.249.150 D03.605.497.150 D03.633.400.686.150 D04.615.723.795.150
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| Concept/Terms |
Subutex- Subutex
- Buprex
- Temgesic
- Temgésic
6029-M- 6029-M
- 6029 M
- 6029M
- RX-6029-M
- RX 6029 M
- RX6029M
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Buprenorphine" by people in this website by year, and whether "Buprenorphine" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Buprenorphine" by people in Profiles.
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Concurrent Depression Management in Patients with Opioid Use Disorder Undergoing Buprenorphine Therapy: Association with Buprenorphine Discontinuation. J Dual Diagn. 2025 Apr; 21(2):142-151.
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Comparative effectiveness of buprenorphine adherence with telemedicine vs. in-person for rural and urban patients. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2025 Mar-Apr; 65(2):102318.
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Understanding the financial barriers to treatment among individuals with opioid use disorder: a focus group study. Harm Reduct J. 2024 Dec 20; 21(1):220.
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Managing Cancer Pain in Hospitalized Patients with Comorbid Opioid Use Disorder with Buprenorphine: A Case Series. J Palliat Med. 2025 Mar; 28(3):416-419.
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Reliability of urine drug testing among patients on buprenorphine transdermal patch. Palliat Support Care. 2024 Aug; 22(4):822-824.
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96-week retention in treatment with extended-release subcutaneous buprenorphine depot injections among people with opioid dependence: Extended follow-up after a single-arm trial. Int J Drug Policy. 2024 May; 127:104390.
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Intraoperative Methadone Administration Is Not Associated With an Increase in Perioperative Use of Naloxone: A Retrospective Study. Anesth Analg. 2024 May 01; 138(5):1145-1147.
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Evaluating the Association between Prenatal Care Visits and Adverse Perinatal Outcome in Pregnancies Complicated by Opioid Use Disorder. Am J Perinatol. 2024 05; 41(S 01):e2225-e2229.
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Clinical Trial Design Challenges and Opportunities for Emerging Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder: A Review. JAMA Psychiatry. 2023 01 01; 80(1):84-92.
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Barriers and Facilitators to DATA Waivered Providers Prescribing Buprenorphine: A Qualitative Analysis Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior. Subst Use Misuse. 2022; 57(12):1761-1771.