Comparing Suboxone vs Subutex
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| Suboxone buprenorphine / naloxone | Subutex buprenorphine |
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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 |
Subutex was the name of two sublingual forms of buprenorphine; Subutex buccal film was a preparation that was used up to twice a day for severe pain relief and Subutex sublingual tablets were used... View more |
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| More about Suboxone (buprenorphine / naloxone) | More about Subutex (buprenorphine) | ||||||||
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Suboxone has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 683 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
Subutex has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 130 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
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None |
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| Side Effects | |||||||||
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Common side effects include: constipation, diarrhea, headache, and nausea. See the full Suboxone side effects document. |
See the full Subutex side effects document. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Suboxone prices and generic prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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N/A | ||||||||
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| Other buprenorphine / naloxone brands include: Zubsolv | 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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37 hours |
48 hours |
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| CSA Schedule** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 658 drugs are known to interact with Suboxone:
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A total of 653 drugs are known to interact with Subutex:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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October 08, 2002 |
October 08, 2002 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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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