Suboxone

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A combination drug of buprenorphine and naloxone, used to treat opiate addictions. uncountable

    "Not far behind OxyContin is Suboxone, the brand name for a drug whose primary ingredient is buprenorphine, a semisynthetic opioid."

  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of suboxone. alt-of, uncountable

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buprenorphine

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"Suboxone is an evidence-based treatment for opioid addiction."

Etymology

Marketing name, perhaps a blend of Subutex + naloxone.

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