Is there a difference between generic and name brand Suboxone?

Suboxone is the brand name for the generic medication “buprenorphine/naloxone”. They are the same medication, and the generic medication works just as well as the brand medication.

Who makes brand name Suboxone?

Reckitt Benckiser Group
Suboxone maker Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB Group) will pay the U.S. government a record $1.4 billion to end criminal and civil probes into the marketing of its addiction treatment medication.

Who makes generic Suboxone strips?

Indivior
UK-based pharmaceutical company Indivior has launched a generic version of its Suboxone (buprenorphine and naloxone) sublingual film in the US for the treatment of opioid dependence. Novartis subsidiary Sandoz will market and distribute the authorised generic drug on behalf of Indivior.

What is the name of generic Suboxone?

GENERIC NAME: BUPRENORPHINE/NALOXONE – SUBLINGUAL (BUE-pre-NOR-feen/nal-OX-one)

Is generic Suboxone cheaper?

Are Suboxone tablets or films expensive? Suboxone films are generally more expensive than Suboxone tablets. The lowest GoodRx price for 14 generic films is about $40 compared to $25 for 14 generic tablets.

What is the name of the generic Suboxone film?

buprenorphine/naloxone
On June 14, 2018, the FDA approved generic buprenorphine/naloxone, as an alternative to the brand Suboxone (FDA,2018).

Why is Suboxone being discontinued?

confirms that it notified the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on September 18, 2012 that the company is voluntarily discontinuing the supply of Suboxone Tablets in the US (buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual tablets [CIII]) due to increasing concerns with pediatric exposure.

How much is generic Suboxone?

Generic buprenorphine/naloxone is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower. The lowest GoodRx price for the most common version of generic Suboxone Tablet is around $24.19, 84\% off the average retail price of $151.35. Coupon Notice: This drug is a controlled substance.

What is the brand name for Suboxone?

Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) is a brand-name prescription drug. It’s used to treat dependence on opioid drugs. Suboxone comes as an oral film that’s placed under your tongue (sublingual) or between your gums and cheek (buccal).

What is RX Suboxone?

Suboxone is a prescription medication that combines buprenorphine and naloxone. It’s used to treat opioid addiction. (Heroin and narcotic painkillers are common opioid drugs.)

Is Suboxone pharmaceutical?

Suboxone. Suboxone is a medication that combines two drugs: buprenorphine and naloxone. Buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist that helps relieve cravings for narcotic drugs like heroin, morphine and codeine. Suboxone produces similar effects to narcotics, but with a less intense, gradual onset of action.