Belbuca and Suboxone are both medications containing buprenorphine. Buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist acting on the mu-opioid receptor. This gives buprenorphine a ceiling effect, producing fewer effects than full agonists like heroin and morphine. Belbuca and Suboxone have different uses, so it’s important to know the difference. Suboxone is available to treat opioid use disorder (OUD). OUD is one of the world's most pressing public health concerns. The condition is marked by an uncontrollable craving for opioids, eventually leading to addiction. In the most recent report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were 100,306 drug overdose deaths in the United States during a 12-month period ending April 2021, a 28.5% increase during the same period the previous year.
Here, we will see the uses of these medications, how they work for you, their side effects, and their advantages over each other.
What is Belbuca?
Belbuca, a brand name for buprenorphine, is a prescription medication used to manage moderate to severe chronic pain. It is a part of the opioid class of medications and works by attaching to specific proteins in the body that block pain signals from being sent to the brain. Belbuca comes in the form of a filmstrip placed inside the cheek and dissolves over time, releasing the medication into the system.
Belbuca Side Effects
- Nausea
- Constipation
- Headache
- Vomiting
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Fatigue
- Diarrhea
- Dry mouth
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Anemia
- Abdominal pain
- Swelling of the extremities
- Fever
- Urinary tract infection
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Sinus infection
- Bronchitis
- Loss of appetite
- Muscle spasms
- Back pain
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Depression
- Sore throat
- Increased sweating
- Itching
- Rash
- Hot flashes
- High blood pressure.
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