What is Buprenorphine-Naloxone?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: Buprenorphine-NaloxoneBrand:
This is a combination of two medications, buprenorphine and naloxone used to treat opiate drug addiction and withdrawal. Buprenorphine binds to parts of the brain to lower the need for pain drugs and help with withdrawal signs, while naloxone helps prevent abuse of this drug.
Save up to 80% off your prescriptions!
How do members experience Buprenorphine-Naloxone?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 66 | 24 | |
| Drug use disorder | 51 | 20 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 23 | 11 | |
| Back pain | 8 | 1 | |
| Substance abuse | 8 | 2 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Constipation | 12 | |
| Decreased sex drive (libido) | 6 | |
| Headaches | 6 | |
| Nausea | 4 | |
| Chronic constipation | 3 | |
| Weight gain | 3 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 | |
| Moderate | 20 | |
| Mild | 21 | |
| None | 21 |
Member evaluations
gravityboy
evaluated on Sep 28, 2011
- Perceived effectiveness for drug use disorder: Major
- Side effects: Mild
HOT MESS
evaluated on Mar 01, 2009
- Perceived effectiveness for fibromyalgia: Major
- Side effects: None
NYC_hacker
evaluated on Feb 10, 2009
- Perceived effectiveness for back pain: Moderate
- Side effects: Mild
Learn more about our community’s experience with Buprenorphine-Naloxone
What are people saying about Buprenorphine-Naloxone?
742
742
members have reported taking Buprenorphine-Naloxone
Join the conversation and connect with people who have taken Buprenorphine-Naloxone
Last updated: