buprenorphine and Cholestasis

buprenorphine has been researched along with Cholestasis* in 2 studies

Other Studies

2 other study(ies) available for buprenorphine and Cholestasis

ArticleYear
Intravenous naloxone plus transdermal buprenorphine in cancer pain associated with intractable cholestatic pruritus.
    Journal of pain and symptom management, 2009, Volume: 38, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Aged; Analgesics, Opioid; Buprenorphine; Cholestasis; Chronic Disease; Drug Combinations; Female; Humans; Injections, Intravenous; Naloxone; Narcotic Antagonists; Neoplasms; Pain; Pain Measurement; Palliative Care; Pruritus; Treatment Outcome

2009
Severe pruritus of cholestasis in disseminated cancer: developing a rational treatment strategy. A case report.
    Journal of pain and symptom management, 2005, Volume: 29, Issue:1

    Severe pruritus is a frequent complication of cholestasis. Both serotonin and opioids play an important role in the development of this symptom. Guidelines to provide rational management of pruritus of cholestasis do not exist. We describe a patient with complex and malignant course of pruritus. She responded to several measures proposed (among other naltrexone), but rapidly became tolerant to them. Buprenorphine with an ultra low dose of naloxone was able to control her symptoms without development of tolerance until her death.

    Topics: Aged; Buprenorphine; Cholestasis; Colonic Neoplasms; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fatal Outcome; Female; Humans; Liver Neoplasms; Naloxone; Narcotic Antagonists; Pruritus

2005