Comparing Sublocade vs Vivitrol
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| Sublocade (buprenorphine) | Vivitrol (naltrexone) |
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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
Vivitrol is used for the treatment of alcohol or opioid addiction alongside social therapy and psychotherapy. It is administered by intramuscular injection by a health professional once every four... View more |
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| More about Sublocade (buprenorphine) | More about Vivitrol (naltrexone) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Vivitrol has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 198 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Sublocade side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Vivitrol 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 Vivitrol prices and generic prices |
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| Other buprenorphine brands include: Belbuca, Brixadi, Buprenex, Butrans |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
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48 hours |
10 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Multiple
The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 672 drugs are known to interact with Sublocade:
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A total of 325 drugs are known to interact with Vivitrol:
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November 30, 2017 |
April 13, 2006 |
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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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