Buprenex injection - Buprenex and Edrophonium Injection

• Generic Name: buprenorphine
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Buprenex, Belbuca, Probuphine, Butrans, Sublocade, Subutex

This medication guide provides information about the Buprenex brand of buprenorphine injection. Sublocade is another brand of buprenorphine injection used to treat opioid addiction.

Buprenex is an opioid medicine used to treat moderate to severe pain.

Buprenex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: edrophonium
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

Edrophonium injection is used to help diagnose myasthenia gravis (severe muscle weakness) and may be used to help select the proper treatment for the disease. It is also used to reverse the effects of certain muscle relaxants (eg, gallamine, tubocurarine) during surgery or after an overdose of the muscle relaxant. Edrophonium is an anticholinesterase agent.

Edrophonium is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.