Assessed individually
A qualified medical provider evaluates your history, current opioid use, prior treatment, and health — including pregnancy — to decide whether buprenorphine on its own is the right choice for you.
Subutex, buprenorphine on its own.
For some people — including those who are pregnant — buprenorphine without naloxone is the safer choice for treating opioid dependence. At Jasper Grove, Subutex is managed by a qualified medical provider as part of residential care, paired with therapy.
What it is
The same steadying medicine, without the naloxone.
Subutex is buprenorphine on its own — it eases opioid cravings and withdrawal so you can focus on recovery. Because it leaves out the naloxone found in Suboxone, it is one of the options a qualified medical provider may consider when naloxone isn't the right fit. The choice of formulation is individualized, and medication is started and managed by a qualified medical provider, with nursing support.
How it works here
A careful decision, made with you.
Subutex is prescribed when it's the right fit — never automatically. Here's how it fits into your care at Jasper Grove.
Started safely
Subutex is started under close medical supervision, timed so it eases withdrawal and cravings without setting them off.
Managed and planned
Doses are reviewed as you progress, and we help arrange how your medication continues after you leave — with your health, and your baby's if you're pregnant, in mind.
Is it right for you?
Subutex may be a fit if…
You're dependent on opioids and want a medication to ease cravings and withdrawal
Naloxone isn't the right fit for you for a medical reason
You're pregnant and need opioid-use treatment that protects you and your baby
You're ready to pair medication with therapy, not use it on its own
If you're pregnant, our team can talk you through care for pregnant women and how medication fits into it. Whether Subutex is right for you is a decision you'll make with a qualified medical provider — never a requirement.
Coverage
Indiana Medicaid accepted.
Subutex treatment is accepted through Indiana Medicaid — Anthem, CareSource, MHS, and Humana Healthy Horizons — plus most major insurance. Call and we'll verify your specific plan, what it covers, and your exact cost up front, before you commit to anything — no surprise fees.
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Common questions
Subutex treatment, answered.
What is Subutex?
Subutex is the brand name for buprenorphine on its own, without the naloxone that Suboxone adds. Buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist: it settles withdrawal and cravings by occupying the same receptors as other opioids, with a ceiling effect that limits respiratory depression. It's one of the medications used in medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.
What's the difference between Subutex and Suboxone?
The naloxone. Suboxone is buprenorphine plus naloxone, included to deter misuse by injection. Subutex is buprenorphine alone. Clinically the active ingredient is the same, and for someone taking it as directed the day-to-day effect is very similar. Suboxone is the more common prescription; Subutex is chosen in specific circumstances.
When is Subutex used instead of Suboxone?
Most often in pregnancy, where buprenorphine alone is sometimes preferred, and for people who have a documented sensitivity or adverse reaction to naloxone. It's a clinical decision made by your prescriber based on your history rather than a preference you select.
Is Subutex safer than Suboxone?
Neither is straightforwardly safer — they contain the same active medication. Suboxone's naloxone adds a misuse deterrent, which is a safety feature at the population level. Subutex avoids naloxone for the smaller group who need it avoided. Which is appropriate depends on your circumstances, which is what the assessment is for.
What is precipitated withdrawal?
Starting buprenorphine while too many full opioids are still on the receptors displaces them and causes sudden, severe withdrawal. It's why the first dose waits until early withdrawal has begun, and why induction is managed by a qualified medical provider with nursing support. Fentanyl complicates the timing because it releases slowly from body fat.
How long will I take Subutex?
There's no set duration. Outcomes are generally better with longer treatment, and some people remain on buprenorphine indefinitely. Any change is a clinical decision made with your prescriber based on stability, not a schedule fixed in advance.
Can I take Subutex while pregnant?
A qualified medical provider may consider buprenorphine products during pregnancy after evaluating your history, current opioid use, prior treatment, and pregnancy-related needs. The choice of formulation is individualized and coordinated with obstetric care when appropriate. Tell us at intake if you are or might be pregnant so your care can be planned that way, and do not stop opioids or prescribed medication suddenly without medical guidance.
Does Indiana Medicaid cover Subutex treatment?
Subutex treatment is accepted through Indiana Medicaid plans and most major insurance. Call and we'll verify your specific plan and your exact cost up front.
Take the next step
Treatment that protects you and your recovery.
You don't have to figure this out alone. Admissions answers 24/7 — call and we'll talk through whether Subutex fits your plan, and verify your coverage first.