What Are the Regulations for Buprenorphine Doses?
Buprenorphine regulations depend on jurisdiction, country, and specific healthcare guidelines. In the United States, prescribers usually have to obtain a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder (OUD). However, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 allowed more prescribers to give patients buprenorphine without a waiver.
The starting dosage for opioid withdrawal typically is two to four milligrams, with a maximum of eight milligrams on day one. The dosage for maintenance usually ranges from eight to 24 milligrams per day, with a ceiling of 32 milligrams per day. Dosing must be supervised when beginning your treatment to ensure you use it properly.
Providers, like the medically trained professionals at California Behavioral Health, must adhere to patient monitoring and certain documentation requirements. For example, federal regulations and California law impose strict limits on disclosing patient information related to substance use disorder treatment, with rules that are more stringent than those for other health information. These regulations apply differently based on the type of provider and funding sources.