Comparing Lofexidine vs Suboxone
Lofexidine | Suboxone |
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Lofexidine | Suboxone (buprenorphine / naloxone) |
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Prescription only
Lofexidine is used to ease the symptoms due to abruptly stopping opioids in people with opioid addiction (opioid use disorder). It is given for up to 14 days, based on symptoms and peak withdrawal... View more |
Prescription only
Suboxone is a combination medicine containing buprenorphine and naloxone that is used to treat adults addicted to opioid medications. It should be used in conjunction with a complete treatment... View more |
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More about Lofexidine | More about Suboxone (buprenorphine / naloxone) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Lofexidine has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 45 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Suboxone has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 721 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: lofexidine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Suboxone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Lucemyra | Other buprenorphine / naloxone brands include: Zubsolv | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
12 hours |
37 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 545 drugs are known to interact with lofexidine:
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A total of 689 drugs are known to interact with Suboxone:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
May 16, 2018 |
October 08, 2002 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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