Buprenorphine Extended Release Subcutaneous Injection

Risk Of Serious Harm Or Death With Intravenous Administration; Sublocade Risk Evaluation And Mitigation Strategy

  • Serious harm or death could result if administered intravenously. SUBLOCADE forms a solid mass upon contact with body fluids and may cause occlusion, local tissue damage, and thrombo-embolic events, including life threatening pulmonary emboli, if administered intravenously. 
  • Because of the risk of serious harm or death that could result from intravenous self-administration, SUBLOCADE is only available through a restricted program called the SUBLOCADE REMS Program. Healthcare settings and pharmacies that order and dispense SUBLOCADE must be certified in this program and comply with the REMS requirements.

REMS

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Keywords: Sublocade
Updated: June 2024