Suboxone (Buprenorphine plus Naloxone) vs Subutex (Buprenorphine only)
Many of my patients complain about generic Subutex not giving them the effects as Suboxone. It has to be noted that once the medication becomes generic, many companies can produce it. This means that you might get a different pill each time you get SUBUTEX filled. Many of the these generic medications don’t have as much active ingredient as the brand name.
Although cheaper, you don’t know what you are getting… anyhow what you pay for the brand name is cheaper than what you pay for the addiction.
Also note, Subutex is indicated only for opiate detox, while Suboxone is indicated for both opiate detox and maintenance. Long=term use of Suboxone has proved to help prevent relapse into pain killer drug addiction.
Wafaa Farag, MD
Board Certified Psychiatrist
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Houston Suboxone Doctor Gives 3 Reasons to Choose a Psychiatrist for Drug Addiction Treatment
- A person becomes addicted to drugs for multiple reasons, and those reasons need to be uncovered and examined. A psychiatrist will do this analysis.
- A psychiatrist knows what medicines to use, and if necessary, what medicines to mix in your recovery program. For instance, ADHD is frequently associated with addictions, such as opiate addiction, and if that is treated along with another medicine to prevent withdrawals and cravings, then these medicines and their interactions need to be well understood.
- A psychiatrist specializes in behavior and psychosocial factors. When on the road to recovering from addiction, your environment, family situation, your upbringing and other factors play an important role in your chances for recovering from an addiction. As stated, a psychiatrist is aware of these dynamics and how to understand and address them in your treatment plan.
Wafaa Farag, MD
Board Certified Psychiatrist