The Pharmacokinetics and Local Tolerability of a Novel Sublingual Formulation of Buprenorphine

Buprenorphine is approved for use in pain management and opioid addiction. Sublingual administration of buprenorphine is a simple and noninvasive route of administration and has been available for many years. Improved sublingual formulations may lead to increased utilization of this useful drug for acute and chronic pain management.