Buprenorphine hydrochloride

Buprenorphine Hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt form of buprenorphine, a synthetic phenanthrene with narcotic analgesic activity. Buprenorphine hydrochloride is a partial agonist at the mu-opioid receptor and an antagonist at the kapa-opioid receptor in the central nervous system. However, under the conditions of recommended use it behaves as a classic mu-opioid agonist, mimicking the actions of endogenous peptides at CNS opioid receptors. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Controlled drug substances and Opioid dependence agents. Its therapeutic use is listed as analgesics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Suboxone, Finibron, Belbuca, Vetergesic and Anorfin. It is listed as a controlled drug substance (Schedule III). Its PubChem CID is 3033050.