BUPRENORPHINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE

Post-LOE

buprenorphine and naloxone

ANDASUBLINGUALTABLET
Approved
Aug 2016
Lifecycle
Post-LOE
Competitive Pressure
30/100

Mechanism of Action

naloxone. Buprenorphine is a partial agonist at the mu-opioid receptor and an antagonist at the kappa-opioid receptor. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist and produces opioid withdrawal signs and symptoms in individuals physically dependent on full opioid agonists when administered parenterally.