Sublocade Alternatives Compared
| Sublocade | Buprenorphine | Brixadi |
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| Sublocade (buprenorphine) | Buprenorphine | Brixadi (buprenorphine) |
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Prescription only
Sublocade is a once-monthly injection that is used to treat adults with opioid misuse disorder and is administered subcutaneously (under the skin) into the abdomen. It forms a depot under the skin... View more |
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 Opiate Dependence - Maintenance, Opioid Use Disorder. Brixadi may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Sublocade (buprenorphine) | More about Buprenorphine | More about Brixadi (buprenorphine) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sublocade has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 286 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Buprenorphine has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 1103 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Sublocade side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: buprenorphine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Brixadi side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Sublocade prices and generic prices |
View all buprenorphine prices |
View all Brixadi prices and generic prices |
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| Other buprenorphine brands include: Belbuca, Brixadi, Buprenex, Butrans | Belbuca, Brixadi, Buprenex, Butrans, Sublocade | Other buprenorphine brands include: Belbuca, Buprenex, Butrans, Sublocade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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48 hours |
48 hours |
48 hours |
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Multiple
The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
Multiple
The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
Multiple
The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
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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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 672 drugs are known to interact with Sublocade:
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A total of 672 drugs are known to interact with buprenorphine:
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A total of 672 drugs are known to interact with Brixadi:
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November 30, 2017 |
December 29, 1981 |
May 23, 2023 |
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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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