Comparing Buprenorphine vs Nalbuphine
Buprenorphine | Nalbuphine |
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Buprenorphine | Nalbuphine |
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Prescription only
Buprenorphine is a potent analgesic that should be only used to treat moderate to severe pain or for the treatment of opioid addiction under strict conditions. Different formulations of the drug... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pain, Anesthesia. nalbuphine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Buprenorphine has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 1111 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Nalbuphine has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 34 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: buprenorphine side effects in more detail. |
See also: nalbuphine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Belbuca, Brixadi, Buprenex, Butrans, Sublocade |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
48 hours |
5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 684 drugs are known to interact with buprenorphine:
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A total of 418 drugs are known to interact with nalbuphine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 29, 1981 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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