buprenex
Buprenex (Buprenorphine Hydrochloride) is a partial opioid agonist used to treat Heroin Dependence, Pain.
Buprenorphine Hydrochloride · by Indivior
Available as a generic: Buprenorphine Hydrochloride
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Buprenorphine Hydrochloride
- Drug class
- Partial Opioid Agonist
- Form
- Injectable
- Strength
- Buprenorphine Hydrochloride EQ 0.3MG BASE/ML **Federal Register Determination That Product was not Discontinued or Withdrawn for Safety or Effectiveness reasons**
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- heroin dependence, pain
- Manufacturer
- Indivior
- What the pharmacy pays
- ~$683.94 for 30 — not your price
- FDA application
- NDA018401
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
Drug class
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
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Dosage forms
Injectable
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
Ways to save
Ask for the generic
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Request a 90-day supply
Bulk fills usually lower the per-dose price vs monthly refills.
Use copay cards
Manufacturer copay cards & patient-assistance programs — especially for brand drugs.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Buprenex treat?
- Buprenex (Buprenorphine Hydrochloride) may be used to treat heroin dependence, pain, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How much does Buprenex cost?
- Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $683.94 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Buprenex?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Buprenex. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Buprenex?
- Buprenex is marketed by Indivior. You can see Indivior's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Buprenex a brand-name or generic drug?
- Buprenex is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Buprenorphine Hydrochloride. Lower-cost generic equivalents containing Buprenorphine Hydrochloride are available — ask your pharmacist.
- Is Buprenex available over the counter?
- No. Buprenex is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Buprenex come in?
- Buprenex is currently marketed as injectable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Buprenex?
- Buprenex is classified as partial opioid agonist, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Buprenex FDA-registered?
- Buprenex is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA018401. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
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