Bunavail
Generic name:buprenorphine and naloxone (oral/sublingual) [ BUE-pre-NOR-feen-and-nal-OX-one ]
Drug class:Narcotic analgesic combinations
The Bunavail brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.
What is Bunavail?
Bunavail buccal films contains a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone. Buprenorphine is an opioid medication, sometimes called a narcotic. Naloxone blocks the effects of opioid medication, including pain relief or feelings of well-being that can lead to opioid abuse.
Bunavail buccal films are used to treat opioid addiction.
Bunavail is not for use as a pain medication.
Warnings
MISUSE OF OPIOID MEDICINE CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it.
Using Bunavail during pregnancy may cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the newborn.
Fatal side effects can occur if you use Bunavail with alcohol, or with other drugs that cause drowsiness or slow your breathing.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Bunavail if you are allergic to buprenorphine or naloxone (Narcan).
To make sure Bunavail is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
tooth problems, including a history of cavities;
breathing problems, sleep apnea;
enlarged prostate, urination problems;
liver or kidney disease;
abnormal curvature of the spine that affects breathing;
problems with your gallbladder, adrenal gland, or thyroid;
a head injury, brain tumor, or seizures; or
If you use Bunavail while you are pregnant, your baby could become dependent on this medicine. This can cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the baby after it is born. Babies born dependent on opioids may need medical treatment for several weeks.
Ask a doctor before using Bunavail if you are breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you notice severe drowsiness or slow breathing in the nursing baby.
How should I take Bunavail?
Use Bunavail buccal films exactly as prescribed by your docto...
