buprenorphine-naloxone (non-formulary)
Conversion table : Suboxone to Buprenorphine sublingual tablets
Opioid Partial Agonists
Medication
Ordered
Brand Name
Available Dosages
Frequency
Formulary Medication
Equivalent
Dose
Buprenorphine / Naloxone
Suboxone
Sublingual Film
2 mg / 0.5 mg
Daily
Buprenorphine Sublingual Tablets
2 mg
4 mg / 1 mg
4 mg
(Dispense two 2 mg tablets)
8 mg / 2 mg
8 mg
12 mg / 3 mg
12 mg
(Dispense 8 mg and two
2 mg tablets
Note: Naloxone is present in the formulation of Suboxone to prevent drug abuse and diversion.
In the inpatient setting, Naloxone is not a necessary component of this regimen.
Buprenorphine
Conversion table : Suboxone to Buprenorphine sublingual tablets
Opioid Partial Agonists
Medication
Ordered
Brand Name
Available Dosages
Frequency
Formulary Medication
Equivalent
Dose
Frequency
Buprenorphine / Naloxone
Suboxone
Sublingual Film
2 mg / 0.5 mg
Daily
Buprenorphine Sublingual Tablets
2 mg
Daily
4 mg / 1 mg
Buprenorphine Sublingual Tablets
4 mg
(Dispense two 2 mg tablets)
8 mg / 2 mg
Buprenorphine Sublingual Tablets
8 mg
12 mg / 3 mg
Buprenorphine Sublingual Tablets
12 mg
(Dispense 8 mg and two
2 mg tablets
Note: Naloxone is present in the formulation of Suboxone to prevent drug abuse and diversion.
In the inpatient setting, Naloxone is not a necessary component of this regimen.
Buprenorphine