Implantable Buprenorphine (Probuphine) for Maintenance Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder.

Implantable buprenorphine is an expensive alternative for patients on a stable dosage of transmucosal buprenorphine. Based on current research and guidance, implantable buprenorphine should not be used as initial treatment for opioid dependence or as a substitute for medication-assisted treatments other than transmucosal buprenorphine.