Olympia Plaza Pharmacy is REMS-certified to accept, handle, and administer Sublocade® injections on-site. We work directly with prescribers and insurance plans to manage the full process—from named-patient prescription coordination through in-clinic administration—so treatment stays on schedule.
Sublocade® is not dispensed directly to patients. Under the SUBLOCADE REMS Program, the medication must be delivered to and administered by a certified healthcare professional in a clinical setting. Our team handles the logistics, insurance verification, and prior authorization to reduce delays and administrative burden.
We are fully certified under the SUBLOCADE REMS Program to order, receive, store, and administer Sublocade®. The medication is coordinated for a scheduled appointment and administered in-clinic—never dispensed for take-home use.
All Sublocade® injections are performed by trained, licensed healthcare professionals in a private clinical setting, in accordance with FDA labeling and REMS requirements.
Insurance coverage for Sublocade® often requires benefit verification and prior authorization (PA). Our team works directly with payers, specialty distributors, and prescribers to minimize delays—an important advantage given common access barriers across California.
FDA-approved labeling updates in 2025 introduced rapid initiation pathways and alternative injection sites. Our clinicians evaluate eligibility on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the prescribing provider.
We collaborate closely with prescribers, counselors, and case managers to ensure consistent dosing schedules, proper documentation, and continuity of care.
We function as a REMS-compliant administration partner for named-patient Sublocade® prescriptions, handling logistics, storage, scheduling, and injection.
If your provider prescribes Sublocade®, we provide the clinical setting, monitoring, and follow-through required under the REMS program.
Prescription Received
Named-patient prescription submitted by the prescriber.
Insurance Verification & Prior Authorization
We coordinate benefits, PA, and specialty distribution if required.
Injection Scheduling
Shipment is timed for the appointment—no early dispensing.
On-Site Administration
Injection administered by a licensed clinician in-clinic.
Ongoing Coordination
Refills and follow-up coordinated with the care team.
No. Sublocade® is not available for retail pickup. It must be administered by a certified healthcare professional under the SUBLOCADE REMS Program.
Sublocade® is given as a subcutaneous injection. Per FDA labeling, approved injection sites include the abdomen, thigh, buttock, or back of the upper arm. The clinician determines the appropriate site.
Historically, labeling required stabilization on transmucosal buprenorphine. In February 2025, the FDA approved rapid initiation options. Eligibility is determined by the prescribing provider based on clinical appropriateness.
Coverage varies by plan. Many insurers require benefit verification and prior authorization. We handle this process and work with specialty distributors to reduce delays.
No. Sublocade® is never dispensed for take-home use. It is delivered to the certified site and administered during a scheduled clinical visit.
Yes. We coordinate directly with prescribers, clinics, and care teams to ensure REMS compliance and timely administration.
Yes. We support prescribers and patients across California, subject to REMS requirements and insurance constraints.
Sublocade® contains buprenorphine, but it is a long-acting injectable formulation. It is different from daily oral or sublingual buprenorphine products and must be administered by a certified healthcare professional.
No. Those are transmucosal (oral/sublingual) buprenorphine products taken daily. Sublocade® is a once-monthly injection and cannot be dispensed for home use.
Extended-release means the medication is released slowly over a month after injection, providing sustained therapeutic levels without daily dosing.
Often, yes—but confirmation is required. We coordinate directly with the prescribing provider to verify whether the prescription is specifically for Sublocade® and ensure REMS compliance.
No. Only REMS-certified pharmacies or healthcare settings can order, receive, store, and administer Sublocade®.