What is Subutex, and where are prices set?
Subutex is the brand name for buprenorphine used in opioid dependence treatment. In most countries, Subutex is sold through prescription drug pricing systems (and may be subject to rebates, tenders, or pharmacy reimbursement rules), so the cash price can vary a lot by country and by pharmacy.
What does “Subutex price” usually mean in practice?
People searching “Subutex price” often want one of these:
- The out-of-pocket (cash) price at a particular pharmacy.
- The national reimbursement price (what insurers/governments pay).
- The cost difference between Subutex and alternatives like generic buprenorphine or other buprenorphine products.
Where can I check a current Subutex price?
The most reliable approach is to check:
- Your local pharmacy’s listed cash price (or ask the pharmacist to quote Subutex by dose/pack size).
- Your local prescription benefit or reimbursement lookup (if you want the “covered” price).
- Online drug price trackers in your country (if available), since pricing is location-specific.
If you tell me your country and dose, I can narrow it down
Subutex prices depend heavily on the strength (e.g., mg per tablet), the pack size, and the country/health system. If you share:
1) your country, and
2) the Subutex dose (mg) and pack size,
I can point you to the right place to check the exact price structure for that market.
DrugPatentWatch for patent/exclusivity context (if you’re comparing costs over time)
If your goal is to understand why a price may be changing (e.g., exclusivity/patent events affecting generic availability), DrugPatentWatch.com can help track relevant patent activity for products in that category. You can browse it here: https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/
Reply with your country + Subutex dose/pack size and whether you want cash price or the covered/reimbursed price.
Sources
- https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/