Flexible Weekly or Monthly Brixadi Treatment
Brixadi is one of the newest FDA-approved extended-release medications. It’s a buprenorphine treatment for OUD that gives patients a treatment choice: monthly or weekly treatments.
Brixadi lets us tailor treatment to a patient’s various stages of recovery, allowing us to adjust doses as stability improves.
Everyone’s recovery journey takes its own path. Where some people need close monitoring in opioid use treatment, others can remain dedicated with longer intervals between appointments as stability improves.
Whether you need closer support early in treatment or longer-term stability, Brixadi provides a flexible treatment path that evolves with your recovery.
The Weekly Option
Weekly Brixadi extended-release medications are often ideal for patients who are:
- Early in recovery
- Transitioning from another medication
- Adjusting to buprenorphine stabilization
- Benefiting from frequent check-ins with their care team
Weekly treatments let us fine-tune medication levels more quickly. This ensures that we can effectively manage cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
The Monthly Option
Down the line, once stability improves, many of our patients turn to monthly Brixadi extended-release medication injections.
Monthly dosing allows patients to maintain stability for 28 days. In combination with counseling, this option supports long-term recovery while reducing the need for frequent visits.
Seamless Transitions
If the thought of transitioning doses scares you, Brixadi offers a seamless transition that aligns with your clinical needs. We will always let your dosage evolve alongside your recovery progress.
FluidCrystal® Technology
Brixadi uses a unique delivery system known as FluidCrystal® technology.
After the medication is injected under the skin, the liquid solution forms a nanostructure gel depot. This depot slowly releases buprenorphine into the bloodstream over the dosing period.
The result is consistent medication delivery without the daily fluctuations that can occur with oral or sublingual medications.
This technology helps maintain a steady medication level in the bloodstream, supporting consistent craving control and stable recovery progress.
Consistent Support Without Daily Medication
One of the most important advantages of Brixadi is the elimination of daily medication routines in exchange for scheduled monthly or weekly injections.
This approach offers several benefits:
Steady Medication Levels
Brixadi injections maintain a consistent level of buprenorphine in the body. This prevents the daily highs and lows that some patients experience with traditional dosing.
Reduced Daily Stress
Remembering daily medications is stressful enough. Brixadi gives our patients a sense of mental freedom during an already stressful recovery process.
Convenience and Accessibility
Brixadi was designed to make treatment as accessible and adaptable as possible.
No Required Lead-In Period for All Patients
Unlike some extended-release injections, Brixadi does not always require a strict 7-day lead-in period on sublingual films before the first injection.
Quick In-Office Procedure
Brixadi is administered as a subcutaneous injection, meaning it is delivered just under the skin rather than into muscle.
The injection is performed during a short clinic visit and typically takes only a few minutes.
Multiple Injection Sites
Another advantage of Brixadi is the variety of approved injection locations. Unlike some extended-release medications that must be administered in the abdomen, Brixadi can be given in the upper arm, thigh, or buttock.
Is Brixadi Right for Your Recovery Plan?
Brixadi may be an excellent treatment option for individuals who:
- Want flexible medication-assisted treatment
- Prefer extended-release medication over daily films or tablets
- Are you transitioning from Suboxone or other buprenorphine medications
- Want the option to begin with weekly support and move toward monthly maintenance
- Need consistent medication levels to support long-term stability
Because every recovery journey is different, treatment plans should reflect each patient’s individual goals and circumstances.
At AppleGate Recovery, our medical providers evaluate each patient’s health history and recovery needs to determine the most effective medication-assisted treatment strategy.
Start a Treatment Plan That Adapts to You With AppleGate Recovery
Recovery is not one-size-fits-all. Your treatment should evolve as your needs change.
Brixadi offers one of the most adaptable injectable buprenorphine options available today, allowing patients to move between weekly stabilization and monthly maintenance as they build long-term recovery.
If you are interested in learning more about Brixadi treatment, our team is here to help.
Want a treatment plan that adapts to you?
Contact AppleGate Recovery today to learn whether Brixadi extended-release medication treatment is the right fit for your recovery journey.
FAQs
Does Brixadi need to be refrigerated?
No. Brixadi does not require refrigeration, which often speeds up the administration process during your clinic visit compared to other injectable medications.
Can I switch from a weekly Brixadi dose to a monthly one?
Yes. One of the greatest benefits of Brixadi is the ability to transition between weekly and monthly doses based on your progress and lifestyle needs. Your AppleGate Recovery provider will help you decide when you are ready to move to a monthly schedule.
Is Brixadi covered by insurance?
Yes, Brixadi is covered by many major insurance carriers and Medicaid plans. Our financial team can help you verify your coverage and any available co-pay assistance programs.