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buprenorphine/naloxone - sublingual, Suboxone

GENERIC NAME: BUPRENORPHINE/NALOXONE - SUBLINGUAL (byoo-pre-NOR-feen/nal-OX-own)

BRAND NAME(S): Suboxone

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USES: This medication is used to treat narcotic (opioid) dependence. It works by preventing withdrawal symptoms, since the buprenorphine is actually a type of narcotic (opioid) itself. It should be used as part of a complete narcotic dependence treatment plan.




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