Find Suboxone Doctor that Saves You Money on Treatment

Those who have started the journey to recover from their opiate addiction may have chose to invest in suboxone maintenance treatment. If you have gone down this road you know it is a costly venture, but can be worth it.  Some are fortunate to have insurance to take the burden of payment of them, but many others pay out of pocket for all expenses. There are several ways to help save money, especially for out of pocket patients.

YOUR DOCTOR
Chosing the right doctor is important because many are charging high amounts for monthly office visits.  Also consider frequency of office visits required. Ask if remaining stable and clean will allow for less often visits. Though the flip side is that you have to find a doctor you are comfortable with, and that is compassionate and flexible. Your doctors lack of flexibility in treatment can prove costing you so much more money.  Most cities have several physicians certified to prescribe buprenorphine, call around and ask specifics about costs, willingness to use generic tablet, frequency of office visits, etc.

Below are ways to save, many dependent on your physician's flexibility in your treatment

YOUR DOSAGE
Too many doctors out there an unfortunately lacking proper information about buprenorphine dosing, and simply follow what the pharmaceutical company recommends for dosing (Usually 16 mg/ day, up to 32 mg/day). Truth be told you honestly do not need that much in your body, buprenorphine is a very powerful drug. I recommend researching lower doses of buprenorphine, and believe you will be surprised how effective 2-4 mg a day can be. All this ends up as direct savings to you.

SWITCHING FROM SUBOXONE FILM TO CHEAPER ALTERNATIVE
Suboxone films are the norm in buprenorphine treatment because the pharmaceutical company that produces them has convinced doctors they are superior to all other buprenorphine products. Some doctors are truly convinced they are not allowed to prescribe any other form of bupe. This is simply untrue. Talk to your doctor about switching to generic suboxone tablets, which can cut your costs in HALF. Other options are generic subutex, which is buprenorphine without the added naloxone that is contained in suboxone products. It is somewhat cheaper than even generic suboxone tablets.

USE PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARDS SUCH AS GOODRX
If you are paying out of pocket for your meds, a prescription savings card added at the pharmacy can save you a good percentage of money.  I recommend using the GOODRX program because you can also use their online site to show exact costs and the best pharmacy for cost. That website is
Good Rx Website





CONCLUDING THOUGHTS
You must have a flexible doctor to be able to utilize all the possible savings during your suboxone treatment. If your doctor tells you he cannot prescribe you anything but strips, ask him to quote the specific law that he is referring to- he will be stumped. Politely refer said physician to the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000, which states physicians are allowed to prescribe schedule III, IV, and V opioid medications or combinations that have been specifically approved by FDA for that indication.
 This includes buprenorphine alone (subutex), and any brand of suboxone film or tablet (generic or brand name).

 Good luck and Take Care - feel free to ask questions or comment