Generic Subutex/buprenorphine - Which Manufacturer Do You Prefer? (Page 13) (Top voted first)

Hello All,

I recently just got changed from suboxone to subutex due to a pretty bad allergic reaction to the naloxone in the suboxone. Basically my question for everyone is which generic do you guys prefer? My pharmacist can order any kind for me so at the moment I just got the Roxanne ones 8mg - they are white round tablets. This is my first day using and am already noticing my migraines are starting to subside, not fully, but starting to. So yeah if anyone has any suggestions please let me know all the ups and downs that you guys have been experiencing, thanks!

Good luck to one and all!

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I've been on Subutex generics since 2012. I have always gotten the Roxane 54 411 from a Walmart Pharmacy and have always liked that version the best. A few times when my former doctor was not feeling well enough to come in, the nurse would have to call in my prescription which Walmart does not allow. I had to use Walgreens instead which carried the Actavis Brand. I did not mind the Actavis Orange pills with the moon imprint but would not choose over the Roxane. I did not notice a difference with the quality of medicine when Roxane was sold. One month I was given the Hi-Tech brand small white pill with an arrow on it. The pharmacist said it was all they had in stock. This version is my least favorite. I found myself taking much more than I normally take on a daily basis and ran out of meds early that month. I now make sure to ask the pharmacist which brand is in stock before I fill my script. This month I was given the Rhodes / Purdue version. I was a little worried at first but they seem to be on par with the Roxane brand.

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Re: Amber (# 7)

Yes. In Northern California (SF Bay Area) there is small chain of pharmacies called Pharmaca. They will be happy to order Teva or whoever makes this moon pill everyone is raving about. No problem. EXCEPT: My insurance plus medicare still costs me $350 out-of-pocket for 45 pills! So I went with the Hikma for $45 and am totally satisfied. It's like putting a stick of chalk under your tongue but hey, beats getting sick!

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Re: Brendinnix (# 21)

I was on the films and lost my insurance. Tried the hiT brand twice and they were just unpredictable. So I've read Roxane is the best generic. I called around today and a pharmacy said they only carried the Westward brand. Huh? Never heard of that one... then I read an article online that Westward bought out Roxane.

bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2016/03/roxane-labs-out-west-ward-in-new-owner-of.html

The article is posted above.

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Re: RF (# 231)

Same here West ward are garbage. I've been on the Roxanne labs for ten years for chronic pain I called 30 pharmacies in NJ!

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Re: Goozer (# 201)

I was getting 54 411. They were great, but now I got these new RP B8. Not bad at all. I've had the other junk, nothing compares.

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Stacey (# 231) --

No more Roxanne, they were bought out by westward now hikma owns it. They have changed the ingredients and mine are a dull white not shinny at all and some where chipped..I'd go with #1Rhodes, or #2hikma...anything else is definitely junk. I have tried them all started out in 2005 with brand name subutex..now Rhodes has the ingredients comparable to brand name. So follow the money and get Rhodes they do feel 2x stronger for sure

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Re: Yvonne (# 226)

A huge difference!! Lol, just buprenorphine, no naloxone...in 2005 I started on subutex for 6 days on the 7th day you'd be bumped up to suboxone. I knew that day something was off, I wasn't feeling as good as the other 6 days. I called the doctors office asking if this was a mistake, something feels off. I decided I had a bad reaction to the naloxone and since some doctors will only give suboxone..I looked up what allergic reaction and came up with one. I have never ever had to take suboxone again, I guess sometimes ya have to tell a white lie to get it. But it's true in these differences

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Re: Bullet (# 224)

The Rhodes will start to appear, I have been getting them for around 8 months now. But it was definitely hard to find. I have noticed chain pharmacy's always get the same supply for a generics, they are not going out of there way b.v for just one customer..eventually they will get them in. For now mom n pop shops want your business..I found out mine had never heard of them. I told them the numbers and the company name. They have been getting them ever since..for some reason his two shipments didn't arrive so I got hikma this month.. those are the only two I will except...the pharmacist told me they are the most affordable for Rhodes so he can give his Customers a better price to. So hopefully chain pharmacy's will soon realize it to. But yep still hard to find in my area Florida

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Re: John (# 212)

Buprenorphine,..is subutex,..and buprenorphine with naloxone is suboxone,..so your saying?,..you take subutex for your pain?..

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Re: Charlene (# 242)

Exactly they are terrible! Always call your Pharmacy a head of time to see what they have! Now I will get RP b8. On Friday, I haven’t tried those but hope they will be much better! Avoid the orange ones all cost they caused me to feel more sweaty irritated and like withdrawal feelings! I have been on subutex since 2012. I tried to Quite one time and developed such terrible side effects I took one little piece and bam I was back feeling good!! The ones w the arrow were good and most others!

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I had prescriptions for both - first Suboxone which caused nausea and vomiting almost every day. I took it for five months and I lost 40 by the time I switched to Generic Buprenorphine pills (Subutex). That lasted a month. I could not get it down at all. I vomited every day and lost another 10 -12 pounds. I was too thin at that point and there was little to no pain relief. Because I was sick with both forms of Buprenorphine, I blamed Buprenorphine for the reaction.

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I have been on many forms of Subutex for quite some time.
I find the Roxannes to be fine.
It's going to work out fine, I wish you much success with this.

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Re: jb (# 233)

The RP b8 that I got this time are terrible! They make me tired and irritable! I liked the 54 511 and the ones w the arrow on them! What’s going on w the crap like the orange ones and b8. Why is it so hard to find the ones that work? Thank you

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Re: John (# 212)

You say you use buprenorphine for pain, and you stated it is much better than suboxone or subutex?..but both are buprenorphine, only one the suboxone has naloxone added to it,..so what do you take? Buprenorphine without naloxone or with naloxone?

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Re: Bobby (# 245)

54/411, have you had those?! I thought they were gone! I called CVS and they have this one, I hope it’s the same! Bartells they get whatever Walmart they have crap! I can hardly wait!! I will let you know.

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Re: JudgedinUTAH (# 251)

The large white buprenorphine is either from Hikma or Rhodes. All the other generics out there are no good... You can check btodrems and find all the products on that page.

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JudgedinUTAH (# 250) --

I'm out of utah as well my friend so I can tell u exactly where to go in slc and utah areas for what u need anytime for the best generics. Imo Rhodes is the best generic as it is exactly the same as brand name and made up with the same active and inactive ingredients as brand subutex so I like Rhodes. The arrow smalls are hi tech. The other large white tablets are by himka (formerly Roxanne and now westward) which changed the 54 411 formula three times and not near as good when roxanne made it. Himkas are easily two times weaker than rhodes which r imprinted RB b8. Irecxommend those and I no the Utah area pharma industry very well out here and I have my pharmacy order in all the very best generics for my meds as they have to order in as most if not all pharmacies always order in the cheapest generics to stock but I am lucky to have an excellent pharmacy network here in utah and my pharmacists will order whatever generic I prefer for any of my meds. Good to know there is a local here that can relate. Try bountiful drug formerly the medicine shop in BT. They will order in whatever for u if their wholesaler has it and some jolleys pharmacies in slc are very great pharmacies and do the same. God bless and maybe link btw us wud be good. I can tell ya exactly where to go. My pharmacy can get in any of the generic bup tabs but I get them to order rhodes for me.

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Re: Goozer (# 254)

I like the hi tech small yes but they work and u can cut in half. The orange ones icky terrible the b9 the rub b9? Terrible! The Roxanne’s were the best. They really were! I have been taking bups since I got off the pain pills! I miss those sometimes I firmly believe the length of time I was on pain pills that the dopamine and or serotonin were damaged I can feel it as I have been resistant anti depressant! I tried every thing!!
A lot of days extra hard but I have a 6 yr old grandson who basically keeps me going! Peace to you all:)! Prayers

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I was getting the Roxanne which switched to hikma/westward they were the best in my opinion since they didn’t taste orange. The hi tech didn’t work well. I felt it wore off half way thru the day. So I won’t get again. I’ve been getting the hikma and didn’t really notice a difference as everyone else says they did except I have taken more then normally so it’s possible that’s why I didn’t notice. I did have to get the actavis one month but something about the taste bothered me otherwise they worked fine. I just heard about the Rhodes I’ve never heard of them but everywhere is out of the hikma I’m in Massachusetts and one store said they can order the Rhodes so I was curious about them. Thankfully I found this site to get a little info. Going to try them now.

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Re: Goozer (# 256)

I am experiencing the same! I was getting the RoxAne last time got Hi-tech i do not believe they are as good either! How did u find out that RoxAne were no longer making them if u don't mind me asking? I was on Suboxone for 6 months and had reaction to the Naloxone. Have beenon Subs for bout 2/2 half years now! Hi-Tech just aren't as good in MY opinion! Thank u and good luck!

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