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buprenorphine hydrochloride

(BYOO-preh-NOR-feen HY-droh-KLOR-ide)
A drug used to treat moderate to severe pain. It also reduces cravings and withdrawal symptoms in people with opioid use disorder. Buprenorphine hydrochloride works by binding to certain opioid receptors in the central nervous system. This blocks pain signals and changes how the body responds to pain. Buprenorphine hydrochloride is a type of synthetic opioid agonist that works as an analgesic (pain reliever).
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