Comparing Buprenorphine vs Fentanyl
Buprenorphine | Fentanyl |
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Buprenorphine | Fentanyl |
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Prescription only
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... View more |
Prescription only
Fentanyl is a very potent pain-relieving medicine. It is not recommended for people who have never been prescribed opioid-type pain relief before, and deaths have been reported from improper dosing... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Buprenorphine has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 1113 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Fentanyl has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 428 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: buprenorphine side effects in more detail. |
See also: fentanyl side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all buprenorphine prices |
View all fentanyl prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Belbuca, Brixadi, Buprenex, Butrans, Sublocade | Actiq, Duragesic, Fentanyl Transdermal System, Fentora, Lazanda, Subsys | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
8.7 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 684 drugs are known to interact with buprenorphine:
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A total of 603 drugs are known to interact with fentanyl:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 29, 1981 |
February 19, 1968 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
Further information
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