Buprenorphine vs Naltrexone
Compare Buprenorphine and Naltrexone side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Buprenorphine | Naltrexone | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Partial Opioid Agonist | Opioid Antagonist |
| Used to treat | Heroin dependence, Pain | Alcoholism, Drug overdose, Opioid-related disorders |
| 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 $1.14 each, about $34.12 for 30 (50 mg tablet) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | Vivitrol: from $1,716 per item (380 mg vial-diluent) |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Generic costs over 99% less than the brand |