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Dosing regimen for detoxification

Last reviewed 5 Jan 2025

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Buprenorphine doses can be reduced initially by 2 mg every two weeks or so, with final reductions being around 400 micrograms. Patients report being able to reduce buprenorphine doses more quickly than methadone.

Reference:

(1) RCGP (2007). Drug misuse and dependence: UK guidelines on clinical management

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