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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

Buprenorphine/naloxone is a combination opioid/opioid antagonist tablet which helps to suppress opioid withdrawal symptoms and is used for the maintenance treatment of opioid drug dependence... View more

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 have... View more

Prescription only

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

Common side effects include: constipation, diarrhea, headache, nausea.

See the full Suboxone side effects document.

Commonly reported side effects include: constipation, diarrhea, headache, nausea.

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Commonly reported side effects include: constipation, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea.

See the full buprenorphine side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 30 film
Dosage 2 mg-0.5 mg
Per Unit* $5.55
Cost* $166.41

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Quantity 50 each
Dosage 2 mg-0.5 mg
Per Unit* $2.73
Cost* $136.71

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Quantity 30 each
Dosage 8 mg
Per Unit* $2.08
Cost* $62.38

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Generic Availability

Yes

Yes (this medicine)

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Sublingual film
  • Sublingual film
  • Sublingual tablet
  • Injectable solution
  • Sublingual tablet
  • Transdermal film, extended release

Brand Names
Other buprenorphine / naloxone brands include: Zubsolv Suboxone, Zubsolv 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.

37 hours

37 hours

48 hours

CSA Schedule**

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3
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.
3
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.
3
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.

Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 637 drugs are known to interact with Suboxone:

  • 192 major drug interactions (658 brand and generic names)
  • 439 moderate drug interactions (1783 brand and generic names)
  • 6 minor drug interactions (28 brand and generic names)

A total of 637 drugs are known to interact with buprenorphine / naloxone:

  • 192 major drug interactions (658 brand and generic names)
  • 439 moderate drug interactions (1783 brand and generic names)
  • 6 minor drug interactions (28 brand and generic names)

A total of 632 drugs are known to interact with buprenorphine:

  • 192 major drug interactions (658 brand and generic names)
  • 435 moderate drug interactions (1775 brand and generic names)
  • 5 minor drug interactions (18 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
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Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

October 08, 2002

October 08, 2002

October 08, 2002

WADA Class

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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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