Buprenorphine vs Varenicline
Compare Buprenorphine and Varenicline side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Buprenorphine | Varenicline | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Partial Opioid Agonist | Partial Cholinergic Nicotinic Agonist, Cholinergic Receptor Agonist |
| Used to treat | Heroin dependence, Pain | |
| 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 $0.31 each, about $9.35 for 30 (0.5 mg tablet); other forms from $0.40 per item (varenicline starting month box) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | Chantix: from $3.41 each, about $102 for 30 (1 mg tablet); other forms from $3.41 per item (1 mg cont month box) |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Generic costs about 91% less than the brand |