Comparing Methadone vs Suboxone
| Methadone | Suboxone (buprenorphine / naloxone) |
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Prescription only
Methadone is a potent opioid analgesic that may be used to relieve severe pain unresponsive to other strong pain relievers; however, it is more commonly used to treat opioid addiction. There is a... View more |
Prescription only
Suboxone is a combination medicine containing buprenorphine and naloxone that is used to treat adults addicted to opioid medications. It should be used in conjunction with a complete treatment... View more |
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| More about Methadone | More about Suboxone (buprenorphine / naloxone) | ||||||||||||||||
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Methadone has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 600 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
Suboxone has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 722 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Methadone prices |
View all Suboxone prices |
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| Methadone Diskets, Methadose, Methadose Sugar-Free | Other buprenorphine / naloxone brands include: Zubsolv | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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30 hours |
37 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 764 drugs are known to interact with Methadone:
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A total of 698 drugs are known to interact with Suboxone:
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August 13, 1947 |
October 08, 2002 |
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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.
Further information
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