DSUVIA vs EXALGO

Independent side-by-side comparison.

Rated against independent regulatory sources·Last updated August 20, 2026·How we rate

Possible drug interaction. DSUVIA and EXALGO are different prescription medicines. Combining or switching between them can cause interactions — talk to a pharmacist or prescriber before making changes. This page is not medical advice.

Attribute	DSUVIA	EXALGO
Rating	New	70/100
Pharmacy pays	—	$0.57 /mL
Type	RX	RX
Active ingredient	SUFENTANIL CITRATE	HYDROMORPHONE HYDROCHLORIDE
Manufacturer	Vertical Pharms	Specgx LLC
Dosage forms	Tablet	Tablet, extended release
Drug class	Opioid Agonist	Opioid Agonist
Boxed warning	None	None
Half-life	—	about 2.3 hours (terminal elimination half-life after an intravenous dose); after an oral dose the label reports a mean T½ of about 2.6 hours for the 8 mg tablet and 2.8 hours for the oral liquid
Treats	Pain	Cough, Postoperative Pain

dsuvia exalgo

Rating

New

70/100

Pharmacy pays

—

$0.57 /mL

Type

Active ingredient

SUFENTANIL CITRATE

HYDROMORPHONE HYDROCHLORIDE

Manufacturer

Vertical Pharms

Specgx LLC

Dosage forms

Tablet

Tablet, extended release

Drug class

Opioid Agonist

Boxed warning

None

Half-life

—

about 2.3 hours (terminal elimination half-life after an intravenous dose); after an oral dose the label reports a mean T½ of about 2.6 hours for the 8 mg tablet and 2.8 hours for the oral liquid

Treats

Pain

Cough, Postoperative Pain

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Dsuvia and Exalgo?

Dsuvia contains Sufentanil Citrate, while Exalgo contains Hydromorphone Hydrochloride — they have different active ingredients.

Ratings are based on FDA regulatory (recall-safety) data. This comparison is for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional before choosing or switching a medication.