Subutex is still available in other parts of the world, and generic forms of sublingual buprenorphine are available in the United States. Subutex is a brand name of buprenorphine, a drug approved by the FDA in 2002 as a treatment for opioid use disorder.
How can I get my doctor to prescribe Subutex?
Suboxone is available by prescription by a physician authorized to prescribe this medication by special training, and waivered by specialty certification by the DEA.
Is Subutex still available?
The Subutex brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.Oct 4, 2021
What is the generic for Subutex?
Mylan announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted final approval for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Buprenorphine HCl Sublingual Tablets, the generic version of Reckitt Benckiser's Subutex. Subutex is indicated for the treatment of opioid dependence.
Can a regular doctor prescribe Subutex?
The new rule means nearly all doctors can prescribe buprenorphine, also called by brand name Suboxone. Previously, most doctors had to seek a special waiver and have an eight hour training to be approved to do so and now physicians can prescribe regardless of if they get that training.
Can any doctor prescribe buprenorphine for pain?
Clinicians can only prescribe buprenorphine for addiction after receiving certified training and a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) waiver. However, any DEA-licensed clinician can prescribe buprenorphine for pain.
What company makes Subutex?
Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Can you get Subutex prescribed?
Buprenorphine can be prescribed and dispensed from physician offices—unlike methadone, which is made available as an addiction treatment medication exclusively through highly structured methadone clinics.
When do doctors prescribe Subutex?
At treatment initiation, the first dose of SUBUTEX should be administered only when objective and clear signs of moderate opioid withdrawal appear, and not less than 4 hours after the patient last used an opioid.