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Generic Name Brand Name Strength Dosing 90 Day Cost Coverage Comments Category 1 Category 2
Buprenorphine Extended Release Sublocade 100 mg, 300 mg Monthly $1810 BC / NIHB - Covered Opioid Agonist Therapy Opioid Dependency
Buprenorphine/Naloxone Suboxone 2/0.5 mg - 8/2 mg $720 BC / NIHB - Covered

Cost estimate based on 24 mg of suboxone daily

Opioid Agonist Therapy Opioid Dependency
Methadone Methadose 60 mg, 120 mg Daily $45 BC / NIHB - Covered

Cost estimate based on 60 mg dose of methadone daily

Opioid Agonist Therapy Opioid Dependency
Legend:
BC = Alberta Blue Cross, NIHB = Non-Insured Health Benefits for First Nations and Inuit, NC = Not covered, SA = special authorization