DURAGESIC-100 Reviews (FENTANYL)Average Rating: 3.9 (148 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare DURAGESIC-100 with similar:
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| 5 | Disc pain and rotatory scoliosis | None that I've noticed. I used it a few years ago when I was obese, and it made me sleep a lot. But now it doesn't. | I used it years ago and started again recently. I believe this is the best long-acting pain reliever that exists. It was one of three options offered to me: Morphine, Oxycontin or Fentanyl. I tried the first two and didn't like them. Fentanyl is wonderful. There's no "high" like oxycontin. No side-effects like morphine. My breakthrough pain med use has gone down remarkably. I have to change patches every 48 hours, as the 72 hour schedule didn't give me enough pain relief or consistent relief. ASK YOUR DOCTOR TO LET YOU TRY THIS. It is WONDERFUL! However, when you go off it you may have to use the Suboxone program. I did years ago and it worked to get me off the 75 mcg. dose I was on at the time. I'm only on 25 mcg now, but I weigh half as much as I did then so I figure that's why less works now. | M | 4 years | 10/16/2008 | 4 | Ruptured/disc/tumors/spinal/column | Constipation; but preventable by taking stool softner with mild laxative | I have had the pain since '95 and worked until I couldn't anymore (had other issues too) I went thru the mill taking narcotics that made me a walking zombie and it was great to get releif w/o the side effects of being a zombie; at first I didn't need anything else; but after time I had to add 10mg percocet 1-2 every 6 hours; but the script was for only 60 a month. I'm in extreme pain now; the right side of my neck; right shoulder cape; and right arm; I have to hold my right arm in place across my chest; this has been going on for over 2 months; I'm to see doctor tomorrow about increase of percocet or adding something else or changing to something else. I've been sitting in my recliner with my cordless mouse and keyboard looking for what to suggest. If anyone knows what to suggest I would appreciate a email [email protected] Thanks | M | 2001 years | 12/13/2004 | 4 | psoriatic Arthritis | constipation | For people having problems with the patch not sticking. Place patch on left and right of Sternum. Men and some women should shave this area if needed. Now here comes the part you might find weird. Clean the area with windex and let dry. I've never had one to fall off using this method. | 2 years | 5/10/2007 | 3 | degenerative discs failed fusions | No appetite whatsoever Severe weight loss Dry mouth Difficulty passing urine Palpation difficulties falling and staying asleep Lack of energy I started on 25mcg patches 8 years ago but after a while your body gets used to it, so it doesn't have the same pain killing effect which necessitates you going onto a bigger dose. I'm now on the largest patch and have been for nearly 4 years and I still find the pain to much to bare even with taking oral morphine on top for breakthrough pain. | M | 8 years 100mcg | 10/1/2015 | 3 | | 9/16/2003 | 5 | To get high/plus some back pain | Euphoria, being able to get to sleep at night, and I was more active in my daily life. | Wow, what can I say about this miraculous drug? I would drink the gel out of the patches and it felt like I was in heaven. Then I'd try the generic Mylan patches and it wasn't as good as the name brand, but it got me along pretty well. Whenever I'd have back pain or just want to get high, I'd put one in my mouth and things would get better. HOWEVER, withdrawal symptoms are the WORSE. It feels like you are practically dying and there's nothing to make you feel better. | F | 17 | 3 years | 8/10/2006 | 2 | Surgical Abortion | Taken with Versed... I'm not sure which caused this, but my skin is over sensitive now, half of the time numb to the touch, the other half of the time everything touching my skin anywhere on my body feels like sandpaper. Chills, goosebumps, heat-aggrivated...And it's been over 30 hours since my procedure. My docrot told me it was my hormone level. Bull Shit. | F | 20 | 1 days | 9/8/2007 | 5 | Sugery | None. | Used in sugery. | M | 23 | 1 days | 11/5/2004 | 5 | Multi Level Lumbar Discogenic Pain | Sedation, very mild constipation, dizziness, minor short term memory problems, dry mouth |
I'm 23 and have had constant lower back pain for over 2 years. When I say "constant" I do mean "constant". I don't think I can stress that enough. I don't mean "constant" as in "it hurts only sometimes, but it hurts everyday." I mean that once it started, it never stopped or let up. Not one hour, not one minute, not one second, not one instant. I was not able to stay in school or hold a job. Everyday I wanted to kill myself. I spent a little over a year going to doctors: 2 GP's, an
internist, 2 orthopedic surgeons, 2 rheumatologists(one
at the University of Alabama Medical Center at About 8 months into this long quest, I changed my family doctor due to insurance reasons. This doctor wrote me a scrip for 45 hydrocodone 10/500’s. This was the first time I was able to get ANY relief and any meaningful sleep. Almost as importantly, I felt like someone finally believed me. That Dr. moved me to 7.5’s after about 2 weeks of the 5’s
being ineffective, and he changed the quantity to 60 per month. About that time
he referred me to a pain clinic. I went there and went through numerous tests.
More X-rays of course, another CT scan, a Bone Scan, several steroid and other
injections to test for facet joint problems and such things. Throughout all
this my pain doctor was still only writing the 60 7.5/500 hydros
that my GP had. I stayed on this for probably 6 months or so. It gave me about 30-40% relief. I changed pain doctors, again for insurance reasons, and also was referred to Johns Hopkins. Based on all my records and my severe constipation, they recommended that my Dr. put me on Duragesic. I started on the 75ug/hr patches. The pain relief on the 2nd day was breathtaking. I had entered a new world, a new life. However, the side effects were terrible: severe sedation, almost passing out when I closed my eyes, not being able to focus my eyes. So the following day I had my Dr. move me down to the 50ug/hr patches. It has been 15 days since then; I went in to get my refill
today and asked to move back to the 75’s, as the pain relief with the 50’s was
not quite what I’d hoped. It’s now | M | 24 | 28 days | 3/2/2005 | 5 | CRPS-Complex Regional Pain Syndrome | Diarrhea and headaches in beginning, difficulty seeing in dark, Skin irritation (Sandoz only- rough patch edges!), loss of appetite, nausea, weight loss. | Have tried the Mylan and Sandoz (Sandoz is made by the same company as the brand) generic patches. With morphine I had terrible nausea for the first 4-5 hours of the day, & mood changes. I can eat! Depression is lifting. I can sleep all night! It's amazing! This has changed my life! I did have some morphine withdrawal when starting, didn't know that you need to con't dose or 2 of morphine (depends)with the first patch. Patches seem to come off no matter what brand used. A cover helps, better than tape. I like OpSite FlexFix, it comes in 11 yard rolls in 2 in and 4 in rolls that can be cut to size needed. Save over $100 comparably on a roll over Bioclusive, & it is easier to put on (has this removable backing that makes it more stable, so it doesn't wrinkle up and get wasted). Many other companies make similar products to cover patches etc, but nothing else in rolls. I've found that using that a product like skin prep, or one like it (lots in the ostomy s | F | 25 | 3 months | 9/9/2006 | 5 | CRPS-Complex Regional Pain Syndrome | Diarrhea and headaches in beginning, difficulty seeing in dark, Skin irritation (Sandoz only- rough patch edges!), loss of appetite, nausea, weight loss. | Con't from prev: Many other companies make similar products to cover patches etc, but nothing else in rolls. I've found that using that a product like skin prep, or one like it (lots in the ostomy supply section), has cut down on irritation from the constant use of adhesive, & it doesn't leave the icky grey stuff behind. Go to your local surgical supply store & go nuts! Also, I can't drive after dark due to the fact that I can't see as well in the dark. It's like my headlights aren't on. I've been on opiates >5 yr & never had this problem before. Had my eyes examined, no problems found. | F | 25 | 3 months | 9/9/2006 | 4 | migraines | sleepiness, constipation | Has given me my life back, only drug I can take besides needles due to extreme nausea, can't keep any pills down. The sleepiness is hard to deal with, but had no life with pain. I like that there are no ups and downs like with pills or IM meds. Am on 50ucg every 72 hours, less pain relief on the third day, supplement with 10/325 mg percocet every 4 hours on third day. | F | 25 | 3 months | 11/15/2004 | 4 | Chronic back pain, herniated disc | Nausea, tiredness, loss of appitite | I have had chronic pain for the past 4 years. This is teh first thing that has helped me. If anyone knows what can overcome some of the nausea I woudl greatly appriciate your help. | F | 25 | 10 days | 1/10/2005 | 4 | chronic low back pain | extreme loss of appetite. Lost nearly 30lbs since starting this drug | after 11 months of use it seems like when I apply a patch, it releases too much of the medicine at once and then after the 1st 1.5 days the drug starts to wear off... during the 1st day and 1st night of applying a new patch, I sleep real good and real late, but after the 1st night the patch starts to wear off... I am now on 50mcg & 25mcg. I apply the 25mcg on the 2nd day of applying the 50mcg... this seems to work a little better, but I think my skin is worn out due to few places on my body I can apply them... | M | 25 | 13 months | 7/11/2004 | 5 | I have chronic RA and vonwilliebran | I have suffer with chronic pain since I was little girl due to my RA but my RA got worst know since I got pregnact so my doc put me on the duragesic patch which it has make my life easier, tho I'm concern in many ways me being pregnact and afraid that my baby may come out addicted to it, 2nd not able to sleep sometimes and getting a lot of sweats | F | 26 | 3 months 75mcg | 3/27/2013 | 4 | Endometriosis | Very itchy, dizzy, queasy, loss of appetite, woozy, VERY SLEEPY | Really has helped me. I started on 25 mg but I guess became tolerant so now I'm taking 50 mg every 2 days. I do have breakthrough pain, but it's been much better than before. Only thing is, the itchign was driving me insane so I ripped off the 50 mg pain patch and went to sleep. The next morning my whole body was a wreck - it hurt to move, I was sick and confused and totally disoriented. Had to put on the patch again, go back to sleep for an entire 2 days. So be warned of serious withdrawl symptoms!!! No one warned me about that. Besides that, if used correctly, I found the drug to be good. | F | 26 | 3 weeks | 10/21/2004 | 5 | Rectal neuropathy, crohn's disease | drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness when doing lifting or any work. | great pain relaiver with out the narcotic drowsiness feeling of peaks and half life's and lows of taking pills for analgesic pain relife. Duragesic is pure pain killer 24-7 and for the 8 years i have added years to my life from /apap/tylenol toxicity that i was geting with other pain killers not to mention its 80X stronger than morphine what a medicine. | M | 27 | 8 years | 5/26/2007 | 5 | Rectal neuropathy, crohn's disease | drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness when doing lifting or any work. | great pain relaiver with out the narcotic drowsiness feeling of peaks and half life's and lows of taking pills for analgesic pain relife. Duragesic is pure pain killer 24-7 and for the 8 years i have added years to my life from /apap/tylenol toxicity that i was geting with other pain killers not to mention its 80X stronger than morphine what a medicine. | M | 27 | 8 years | 5/26/2007 | 2 | L5-S1 spondylolisthesis,thor scoli | Did not work when used as substitute for methadone when doc went out of town and ER RXed 10.0 patch in place + my normal breakthru meds. would have began withdrawing from methadone if i hadn't had a few extra to take every day to barely prevent withdrawl til doctor returned eight days later. | i am writing here to ask long time users about this drug. has anyone been on methadone and switched to the patch? what mg of methadone were they on and what mg of duragesic did they switch to? what brand? i have spoken to another friend on the patch and she tried methadone and found it much more efficient at relieving pain. my doctor did not even mention the duragesic patch as an option for pain relieve and when i commented on it, he said that it is very addictive since the mdication is in your blood at all times. my other question is about side effects. when switch from pills such as methadone, oxy, or morphine, how does the patch compare to constipation and upset stomach? i have been on pills for many years and my digestive track is a mess, my disabiliy is permanent, so im hoping to find treatment that is easier on the guts. please, anyone with any information, please contact me at [email protected]. I also have a degree in biological psychology and studied psychone | F | 27 | 1 weeks | 12/9/2008 | 2 | Lupus, Fibromyalgia, arthritis | Nausia, fatigue | I was given the patches for breakthrough pain, this was to be taken along with my oxycontin. I just didnt feel like it worked at all. I had the 75mcg patches and was actually told to change them every 48 hours so that the 'medicine' would be more potent. I didnt feel anything except more tired than normal, and had to take more nausea meds than normal. I was very dissapointed. | F | 27 | 2 weeks | 2/1/2006 |
DURAGESIC-100 (FENTANYL): See also Warning section. This medication is used to help relieve sudden (breakthrough) cancer pain in people who are regularly taking moderate to large amounts of opioid pain medication. Fentanyl belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid (narcotic) analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. This medication should not be used to relieve mild or short-term pain (such as due to headache/migraine, dental procedures, surgery). FDA Approval Date: 1990-08-07 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)