Butrans and Repara Silver Nitrate Applicators

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

Butrans skin patches contain buprenorphine, an opioid pain medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic.

Butrans skin patches are used for around-the-clock treatment of moderate to severe chronic pain that is not controlled by other medicines.

Butrans is not for use on an as-needed basis for pain.

• Generic Name: silver nitrate topical
• Dosage Forms: stick
• Other Brand Names: Grafco Silver Nitrate

Silver nitrate is a natural compound that is used as an antiinfective agent.

Silver nitrate topical (for use on the skin) is used to cauterize infected tissues around a skin wound. Silver nitrate can also help create a scab to help stop bleeding from a minor skin wound.

Silver nitrate is also used to help remove warts or skin tags. Silver nitrate topical is not for use in treating genital warts.

Silver nitrate topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.