Buprenorphine / Naloxone vs Methadone
Compare Buprenorphine / Naloxone and Methadone side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Buprenorphine / Naloxone | Methadone | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Partial Opioid Agonist, Opioid Antagonist | Opioid Agonist |
| Used to treat | Heroin dependence, Opioid-related disorders, Pain, Respiration disorders, Septic shock | Intractable pain, Opioid-related disorders |
| 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 $0.16 each, about $4.85 for 30 (5 mg tablet); other forms from $0.54 per mL (10 mg/mL (Intensol)) |
| 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 |