Buprenorphine / Naloxone vs Codeine / Acetaminophen
Compare Buprenorphine / Naloxone and Codeine / Acetaminophen side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Buprenorphine / Naloxone | Codeine / Acetaminophen | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Partial Opioid Agonist, Opioid Antagonist | Opioid Agonist |
| Used to treat | Heroin dependence, Opioid-related disorders, Pain, Respiration disorders, Septic shock | Cough, Fever, Pain |
| Generic price | From $0.52 each, about $15.64 for 30 (2-0.5 mg sl tablet); other forms from $1.39 per item (2-0.5 mg sl film) | From $0.47 per mL (120 mg-12 mg/5 mL solution) |
| Brand price | Suboxone: from $4.79 per item (2 mg-0.5 mg sl film) | No brand price listed |
| Generic savings | Generic costs about 89% less than the brand | Not listed |