Makena and Suboxone

• Generic Name: hydroxyprogesterone
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Makena, Makena Auto-Injector, Hylutin, Delta-Lutin, Duralutin, Hyprogesterone, Prodrox

Makena (hydroxyprogesterone) is a form of progestin, a manmade form of a female hormone called progesterone.

Makena is used to lower the risk of premature birth in a woman who has already had one premature baby. Makena will not stop premature labor that has already begun.

Makena is not for use in women who are pregnant with more than one baby (twins, triplets, etc).

Hydroxyprogesterone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: buprenorphine / naloxone
• Dosage Forms: sublingual tablets, sublingual film
• Other Brand Names: Bunavail, Suboxone, Zubsolv

Suboxone contains a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone. Buprenorphine is an opioid medication, sometimes called a narcotic. Naloxone blocks the effects of opioid medication, including pain relief or feelings of well-being that can lead to opioid abuse.

Suboxone is used to treat narcotic (opiate) addiction.

Suboxone is not for use as a pain medication.