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When (if ever) do you recommend taping a patient off of buprenorphine after sustained remission?

If so, you have a recommended tapering strategy?
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Primary Care · Oregon Health & Science University
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I rarely recommend tapering off buprenorphine after sustained remission for opioid use disorder (OUD) because typically, buprenorphine is well-tolerated, risks are minimal, tapering can be challenging, and the risk of overdose after tapering off MOUD is high.

Instances when I would consider a taper a...

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