Comparing Suboxone vs Probuphine
Suboxone | Probuphine |
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Suboxone (buprenorphine / naloxone) | Probuphine (buprenorphine) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Probuphine is a buprenorphine implant that lasts for 6 months and may be considered in people who are stable on sublingual/buccal forms of buprenorphine providing they meet certain other criteria... View more |
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More about Suboxone (buprenorphine / naloxone) | More about Probuphine (buprenorphine) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Suboxone has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 720 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
Probuphine has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Drug Class | |||||||||
None |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Suboxone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Probuphine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other buprenorphine / naloxone brands include: Zubsolv | Other buprenorphine brands include: Belbuca, Brixadi, 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 |
48 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. |
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
A total of 697 drugs are known to interact with Suboxone:
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A total of 692 drugs are known to interact with Probuphine:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
October 08, 2002 |
May 26, 2016 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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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