Comparing Suboxone vs Subutex
| Suboxone (buprenorphine / naloxone) | Subutex (buprenorphine) |
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| Suboxone (buprenorphine / naloxone) | Subutex (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
Subutex was a brand name of sublingual buprenorphine, but it has been discontinued. [Suboxone](https://www.drugs.com/suboxone.html), which contains buprenorphine and naloxone, may be used instead... View more |
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| More about Suboxone (buprenorphine / naloxone) | More about Subutex (buprenorphine) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Suboxone has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 731 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
Subutex has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 145 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
View all Suboxone side effects |
View all Subutex side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
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None |
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| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved | ||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other buprenorphine / naloxone brands include: Zubsolv | Other buprenorphine brands include: Belbuca, Brixadi, Buprenex, Butrans, Sublocade | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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37 hours |
48 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 733 drugs are known to interact with Suboxone:
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A total of 728 drugs are known to interact with Subutex:
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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October 08, 2002 |
October 08, 2002 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
| More Information | ||
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| Professional Resources | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
1 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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