Buprenorphine vs Naloxone
Compare Buprenorphine and Naloxone side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Buprenorphine | Naloxone | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Partial Opioid Agonist | Opioid Antagonist |
| Used to treat | Heroin dependence, Pain | Opioid-related disorders, Respiration disorders, Septic shock |
| Generic price | From $0.28 each, about $8.30 for 30 (2 mg tablet sl); other forms from $23.45 per item (5 mcg/hr patch) | From $3.82 per mL (0.4 mg/mL vial) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | Narcan: from $16.45 per item (4 mg nasal spray) |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Not listed |