Comparing Subutex vs OxyContin
Subutex | OxyContin |
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Subutex (buprenorphine) | OxyContin (oxycodone) |
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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 |
Prescription only
OxyContin is a long-lasting form of oxycodone, a potent narcotic pain-relieving medicine that should be reserved for mainly cancer-related pain. Use is limited by its potential for addiction and side... View more |
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More about Subutex (buprenorphine) | More about OxyContin (oxycodone) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Subutex has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 147 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
OxyContin has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 300 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
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Drug Class | |||||||||
None |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Subutex side effects in more detail. |
See also: OxyContin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all OxyContin prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other buprenorphine brands include: Belbuca, Brixadi, Buprenex, Butrans, Sublocade | Other oxycodone brands include: Dazidox, Endocodone, ETH-Oxydose, Oxaydo, Oxydose, Oxyfast, Roxicodone, RoxyBond, Xtampza ER View more | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
48 hours |
5.6 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. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 684 drugs are known to interact with Subutex:
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A total of 586 drugs are known to interact with OxyContin:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
October 08, 2002 |
April 05, 2010 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
N/A |
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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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