buprenorphine

English

Chemical structure of buprenorphine

Alternative forms

• buprenorphene
• buprenorphinum

Etymology

Blend of (tert-)butyl +‎ cyprenorphine.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌbju.pɹəˈnɔɹˌfin/

Noun

buprenorphine (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A semisynthetic narcotic analgesic that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₉H₄₁NO₄·HCl to control moderate to severe pain and treat opioid dependence.

   Synonyms: (combination drug, brand name) suboxone, (brand name) Subutex

Derived terms

• norbuprenorphine

 

Translations

semisynthetic opioid

• Finnish: buprenorfiini (fi)
• Italian: buprenorfina (it) f
• Turkish: buprenorfin

References

• “buprenorphine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.