Buprenorphine injection - Buprenex and Fluvastatin

• Generic Name: buprenorphine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Probuphine, Belbuca, Buprenex, 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: fluvastatin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Lescol, Lescol XL

Fluvastatin is used together with diet to lower blood levels of "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL), to increase levels of "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL), and to lower triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood).

Fluvastatin is used to slow the build-up of plaque (fatty deposits) in your blood vessels.

Fluvastatin is also used to lower the risk of heart complications in certain people with coronary heart disease.

Fluvastatin is used in adults and children who are at least 10 years old.

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