Drug Details
Generic Name:
Common Brands:
Subutex (no longer available), a combination of buprenorphine (a partial opioid agonist) and naloxone (an opioid antagonist), is available under the brand names Zubsolv and Bunavail; the combination of buprenorphine-naloxone sold under the brand name Suboxone has been discontinued
Availability:
Prescription only
Therapeutic Class:
Partial opioid agonists
Forms:
Sublingual tablet and buccal film
Administration:
By mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
Opioid use disorder
Controlled Status:
Schedule III controlled substance
Buprenorphine Drug Class
Buprenorphine (byoo-preh-nor-feen) is a partial opioid agonist.
Buprenorphine Age Range
Buprenorphine treatment is for adults with opioid dependence. The safety and efficacy of this drug have not been established in the pediatric population. Unintentional exposure to buprenorphine in children can lead to severe, even fatal respiratory depression.
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