Whether you were prescribed buprenorphine by a clinician or are finding treatment on the street, it can be confusing to remember what you’ve taken. But it's important to know your medication history when discussing future treatment with your clinician. The good news is that most buprenorphine tablets and films have unique identifiers that separate them from the others. Common buprenorphine medications include Suboxone®, Zubsolv®, and Subutex®. Use this guide to help describe what you were taking to your clinician.
Remember: Non-prescription/street medications carry the increased risk of containing fentanyl or other dangerous substances, increasing the risk of overdose or a bad reaction. It's always important to carry Narcan (naloxone) when you are taking non-prescription buprenorphine.
Common buprenorphine tablets and films
Suboxone
- Film (2 mg/0.5 mg): An orange rectangular film with "N2" printed on one side. This film contains 2 mg of buprenorphine and 0.5 mg of naloxone.
- Film (4 mg/1 mg): An orange rectangular film with "N4" printed on one side. This film contains 4 mg of buprenorphine and 1 mg of naloxone.
- Film (8 mg/2 mg): An orange rectangular film with "N8" printed on one side. This film contains 8 mg of buprenorphine and 2 mg of naloxone.
- Film (12 mg/3 mg): An orange rectangular film with "N12" printed on one side. This film contains 12 mg of buprenorphine and 3 mg of naloxone.
- Tablet (2 mg/0.5 mg): An orange, hexagonal-shaped pill with "N2" imprinted on one side and a sword symbol on the other side. This tablet contains 2 mg of buprenorphine and 0.5 mg of naloxone.
- Tablet (8 mg/2 mg): An orange, hexagonal-shaped pill with "N8" imprinted on one side and a sword symbol on the other side. This tablet contains 8 mg of buprenorphine and 2 mg of naloxone.
Generic Suboxone
The appearance of generic Suboxone tablets may vary depending on the manufacturer. They typically come in similar strengths to the brand-name tablets (2 mg/0.5 mg and 8 mg/2 mg) and may be round or hexagonal in shape. Colors may also vary, but many generics are orange like the brand-name version. Generic tablets will have unique imprints to identify the manufacturer and dosage. Examples include:
- Tablet (2 mg/0.5 mg): A round, orange pill with "AN 415" imprinted on one side (manufactured by Amneal Pharmaceuticals).
- Tablet (8 mg/2 mg): A round, orange pill with "AN 444" imprinted on one side (manufactured by Amneal Pharmaceuticals).
- Tablet (2 mg/0.5 mg): A round, white pill with "54 375" imprinted on one side (manufactured by Roxane Laboratories).
- Tablet (8 mg/2 mg): A round, white pill with "54 377" imprinted on one side (manufactured by Roxane Laboratories).
- Tablet (2 mg/0.5 mg tablet): A round, peach pill with "M 924" imprinted on one side (manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals).
- Tablet (8 mg/2 mg): A round, peach pill with "M 925" imprinted on one side (manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals).
- Tablet (2 mg/0.5 mg): A round, orange pill with "93 222" imprinted on one side (manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals).
- Tablet (8 mg/2 mg tablet): A round, orange pill with "93 223" imprinted on one side (manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals).
- Tablet (2 mg/0.5 mg tablet): A round, white pill with "AA 256" imprinted on one side (manufactured by Actavis Pharma).
- Tablet (8 mg/2 mg tablet): A round, white pill with "AA 255" imprinted on one side (manufactured by Actavis Pharma).
- Tablet (2 mg/0.5 mg tablet): A round, orange pill with "970" imprinted on one side (manufacturer not specified).
Subutex
- Tablet (2 mg): A white, oval-shaped pill with "B2" imprinted on one side. The "B2" imprint indicates that it is a 2 mg strength buprenorphine tablet.
- Tablet (8mg): A white, oval-shaped pill with "B8" imprinted on one side. The "B8" imprint indicates that it is an 8 mg strength buprenorphine tablet.
- Tablet (8 mg): A white, hexagonal-shaped pill with "54 411" imprinted on one side. The "54 411" imprint indicates that it is an 8 mg strength buprenorphine tablet.
Generic Subutex
Generic Subutex tablets are available in 2 mg and 8 mg strengths. They are typically white and may be oval or round in shape. Like the brand-name version, generic Subutex tablets will have unique imprints on one side to identify the manufacturer and dosage strength. Examples include:
- Tablet (2 mg): A white, round pill with "54 775" imprinted on one side (manufactured by Roxane Laboratories).
- Tablet (8 mg): A white, round pill with "54 753" imprinted on one side (manufactured by Roxane Laboratories).
- Tablet (2 mg): A white, round pill with "AN 197" imprinted on one side (manufactured by Amneal Pharmaceuticals).
- Tablet (8 mg): A white, round pill with "AN 428" imprinted on one side (manufactured by Amneal Pharmaceuticals).
- Tablet (2 mg): A white, round pill with "M 924" imprinted on one side (manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals).
- Tablet (8 mg): A white, round pill with "M 923" imprinted on one side (manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals).
- Tablet (2 mg): A white, round pill with "93 107" imprinted on one side (manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals).
- Tablet (8 mg): A white, round pill with "93 108" imprinted on one side (manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals).
- Tablet (2 mg): A white, round pill with "AA 254" imprinted on one side (manufactured by Actavis Pharma).
- Tablet (8 mg): A white, round pill with "AA 253" imprinted on one side (manufactured by Actavis Pharma).
Zubsolv
- Tablet (1.4 mg/0.36 mg): A white, round or triangular, menthol-flavored tablet with "1.4" imprinted on one side. This tablet contains 1.4 mg of buprenorphine and 0.36 mg of naloxone.
- Tablet (2.9 mg/0.71 mg): A white, round or triangular, menthol-flavored tablet with "2.9" imprinted on one side. This tablet contains 2.9 mg of buprenorphine and 0.71 mg of naloxone.
- Tablet (5.7 mg/1.4 mg): A white, round or triangular, menthol-flavored tablet with "5.7" imprinted on one side. This tablet contains 5.7 mg of buprenorphine and 1.4 mg of naloxone.
- Tablet (8.6 mg/2.1 mg): A white, round or triangular, menthol-flavored tablet with "8.6" imprinted on one side. This tablet contains 8.6 mg of buprenorphine and 2.1 mg of naloxone.
Taking the guesswork out of buprenorphine with Ophelia
While identifying buprenorphine that you’ve taken in the past is important to know how to do, Ophelia makes things a lot easier. When you’re seeing a clinician (via a video call) who is tailoring a treatment program to your specific needs, you can trust that you’re getting the right form of the medication — in exactly the right dose. It all starts with a free welcome call, which you can book online today. Suboxone® or other buprenorphine-naloxone prescriptions are sent right to your local pharmacy if you’re eligible. All appointments are conducted online, and care teams are available 7 days a week from morning to evening.
