Fig. 1.
Suggestions are outlined for patients presenting for elective surgeries taking buprenorphine. NSAIDs = nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. #Transdermal buprenorphine need not be discontinued prior to elective surgery regardless of dose.
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