Learn about long-acting injectable (LAI) buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder with Dr. Ken Lee, an addiction medicine provider in Canada. We go over the basics of using LAI buprenorphine, tips and tricks for troubleshooting with patients as well as newer protocols that Dr. Lee and his colleagues use.
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Credits
Show Notes, Cover Art, Infographics, Producer: Zina Huxley-Reicher, MDHosts: Carolyn Chan, MD, MHS and Zina Huxley-Reicher, MDReviewer: Payel Jhoom Roy, MDShowrunner: Carolyn Chan, MD, MHSTechnical Production: PodPasteGuest: Dr. Ken Lee
Show Segments
Intro, disclaimer, guest bio - 1:58Guest one-liner - 4:15Case from Kashlak; Definitions - 5:27Injectable MOUD - 6:14Plasma levels of buprenorphine - 7:14Relative contraindications to LAI buprenorphine- 8:51Tips for Patient Counseling - 12:28Starting LAI buprenorphine - 16:01Side effects of LAI bup - 25:45Administering LAI bup - 29:06Dosing Interval - 31:53Other LAI considerations - 42:19Take home points - 47:24Outro - 49:18