Suboxone

( Buprenorphine-Naloxone )

Medically Reviewed by Harshi Dhingra, M.D.

Last Reviewed: Jun 16, 2022

Drug Details

Generic Name:

Buprenorphine-Naloxone, Buprenorphine, Naloxone

Common Brands:

Suboxone (sublingual film), Zubsolv, (sublingual tablet) Bunavail (buccal film)

Availability:

Prescription only

Therapeutic Class:

Partial opioid agonist-antagonist (buprenorphine) and opioid antagonist (naloxone)

Forms:

Sublingual film, sublingual tablet, buccal film

Administration:

By mouth

Therapeutic Uses:

Medication-assisted treatment of opioid dependence (substance withdrawal)

Controlled Status:

Suboxone is a schedule III controlled substance because it contains buprenorphine. It is subject to certain federal regulations regarding record keeping, inventory, and proper dispensing and disposal.

What is Suboxone (buprenorphine and naloxone)?

Suboxone (suh bawk sone) is a combination medication that contains a partial opioid agonist-antagonist (buprenorphine) and an opioid antagonist (naloxone). It is a prescription oral medication that is used to treat opioid dependence.

There may be other uses of Suboxone - your pharmacist or physician can give you further information.