Tag: Suboxone film

As of 2021, over 80,000 opioid-related overdose deaths occurred in the U.S., highlighting the critical need for effective addiction treatment. While both Suboxone and Sublocade are FDA-approved treatments for opioid use disorder (OUD), they are not the same thing, despite both containing the active ingredient buprenorphine.

In 2012, the manufacturer of Suboxone announced the voluntary discontinuation of its tablet form, citing concerns over pediatric exposure which were 7.8 to 8.5 times higher than with the film version [1.2.5, 1.2.7]. This move answers the question 'Why is Suboxone being discontinued?' by revealing a pivotal market shift toward newer, patent-protected formulations and, eventually, widespread generic alternatives.