Naloxone vs Varenicline
Compare Naloxone and Varenicline side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Naloxone | Varenicline | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Opioid Antagonist | Partial Cholinergic Nicotinic Agonist, Cholinergic Receptor Agonist |
| Used to treat | Opioid-related disorders, Respiration disorders, Septic shock | |
| Generic price | From $3.82 per mL (0.4 mg/mL vial) | 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 | Narcan: from $16.45 per item (4 mg nasal spray) | 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 |