Buprenorphine / Naloxone vs Oxycodone
Compare Buprenorphine / Naloxone and Oxycodone side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Buprenorphine / Naloxone | Oxycodone | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Partial Opioid Agonist, Opioid Antagonist | Opioid Agonist |
| Used to treat | Heroin dependence, Opioid-related disorders, Pain, Respiration disorders, Septic shock | Postoperative 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 $0.088 each, about $2.65 for 30 (5 mg tablet ((ir))); other forms from $0.074 per mL (5 mg/5 mL solution) |
| Brand price | Suboxone: from $4.79 per item (2 mg-0.5 mg sl film) | OxyContin: from $5.87 each, about $176 for 30 (10 mg tablet (ER)). Roxicodone: from $5.47 each, about $164 for 30 (15 mg tablet) |
| Generic savings | Generic costs about 89% less than the brand | Generic costs about 98% less than the brand |