KADIAN Reviews (MORPHINE SULFATE)Average Rating: 3.4 (153 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare KADIAN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR KADIAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | | 3/11/2003 | 5 | Back pain | Constipation is the only major side effect I notice. I used to be on Oxycontin, Kadian seems to control pain much better. | 2 weeks | 3/31/2003 | 5 | rheumatoid arthritis | F | 7 days | 1/24/2008 | 5 | Fibromyalgia | trouble concentrating, sweating | This stuff has been a miracle! Nothing else has helped me as much. I'm now on 30mg a day, with Oxycodone IR for breakthrough pain (which I almost never need.) I wish I had started this stuff ages ago, when I first got sick...it might have spared me a lot of suffering. | M | 1 months | 9/11/2008 | 1 | Pain | Kadian killed my sister. I have heard of other deaths now and I am uncertain why they are used and why you can get them so easily. All I know is that it's on the streets and people are mis-using them. | Kadian killed my sister. I have heard of other deaths now and I am uncertain why this is used and why you can get it so easily. All I know is that it's on the streets and people are mis-using them. Be careful! | F | 20 | 3 days | 9/18/2006 | 4 | severe stomach pain in hospital | I felt like someone hit me in the back of the head with a baseball bat the minute the nurse injected it into my Iv. When it started to ware off had the most horrible headache and had to be given migrane meds. | Did great for the pain but my head hurt so much. Told the nurse I didn't want that stuff again. | F | 25 | 1 days | 2/20/2006 | 4 | laminotomyL4-5,fusionL4-5,L5-S1 | Constipation,loss of sex drive | I switched from Duragesic 75mcg/48hrs because of drastic weight-loss, to kadian 60mg/12hrs w/ msir 30mg as needed for breakthough pain. I now take Kadian 60mg/8hrs w/ no MSIR. I have good pain releif w/ limited breakthough pain when I push myself to hard, but I now have somewhat of a life. Kadian is been very successful for me and I strongly recommend it to those who have CHRONIC pain, and are looking for a analgesic that does not carry a large amount of side effects. Kadian can be very expensive, but for myself it is well worth the financial burdon. w/o this medication my life as I know it would not exist.I have been on Oxycontin,percocet,vicodin,fentynal,etc..etc...Kadian has worked the best by far | M | 25 | 1 days | 7/15/2006 | 2 | Chronic Back Pain | TIRED,lazy,sleepy,constipated,headaches,stomach pain | Take 20 mgs. 2-4 X day.Will this get better? Was on buprenex for 4 months and suboxone for 8 days before beginning Kadian. I have no energy and feel terrible. Minimal pain relief. | F | 26 | 4 days | 4/13/2006 | 4 | lower back fusion/severe nerve dam. | constipation with any painkillers | ten times better then oxy. I was on oxy. for two years 80mg four times daily and norco for break trough pain did not work. You want to talk about sweats no sleep no releaf for four years thats just wrong meds are to high on cost!!!!! I have been on every painkiller known to man if not an allergy it don't work!!! | F | 27 | 2 months | 4/21/2007 | 4 | lower back fusion | none | ten times better then oxy. I was on oxy. for two years 80mg four times daily and norco for break trough pain did not work. You want to talk about sweats no sleep no releaf for two years thats just wrong meds are to high on cost!!!!! | F | 27 | 2 months | 4/21/2007 | 1 | Herniated disk L-5, S-1 | constipation, dry mouth, trouble urinating, frequent urination, loss of sleep, weakness, shakes, nightmares, sweating, mood swings, headaches, loss of sexual drive, loss of sexual sensitivity, loss of concentration/focus, dry skin and sensitivity to light. | I have been taking 80mg Kadian 2x a day, 8mg Tizanadine 2x a day and 150mg Lyrica 2x a day. Before Kadian i was on Darvocet. Darvocet didn't help my pain at all so my MD switched me to Kadian. Kadian brought my pain level down to a 6.5 out of 10, but if i miss a dose i am down for the day. THE BENEFITS OF KADIAN ARE NOT WORTH THE SIDE EFFECTS!! | M | 27 | 2 years | 5/8/2008 | 4 | herniated disk | constipation | after a while does not work as well better than any hydrocodones no addiction | M | 28 | 1 weeks | 10/8/2005 | 3 | sickle cell anemia | It helps with my pain but it gives me sexual side effects. | M | 28 | 1 months 100 mg | 12/27/2015 | 3 | Kidney stones | Intense vomity "rushing" feeling when it kicked in (and not in a nice way, not at all), sleepiness, constipation | Worked very well indeed the first time - the pain was entirely gone very quickly. The second time about 2 days later it worked a bit but not nearly as well as the first time. It feels very unpleasant when it kicks in, not at all pleasant like I was expecting (given it's so frequently abused I was expecting to feel lovely and "high" and I didn't in the slightest). It's only worth taking if you're in a LOT of pain, and then only once or twice. | M | 29 | 3 days | 9/15/2009 | 1 | Herniated Discs and Surgery | Not an effective RX for long term pain in my case although the doctors said it was for long term relief. I took 30mg twice daily with Norco for breakthrough pain. Doctor changed to 50mg once daily. I asked to be taken off of it and stay on Norco only | CONSTIPATION | M | 29 | 2 months | 1/26/2010 | 5 | L5-S1 disk fusion | Only side effect I have is dry mouth and being thirsty quite often | I have been on every pain pill there is. I take Kadian 50mg twice a day with percocet for breakthru pain. The Kadian doesnt give you the high feeling. It just does its job in treating the pain. | M | 30 | 1 days | 3/7/2008 | 3 | CHRONIC THORACIC SPINE PAIN | confusion at times, constipation, shaking/jerking when relaxed, dry mouth & bad taste | F | 30 | 4 months | 1/17/2005 | 5 | Disc degen fibro mitiple breaksBACK | Constipation controlled with stool softners and occational exlax of some type i was switched around several times and finally settled on an extended release MS. My doc retired and upon switching care givers i asked to stay on my exact same mexication i dont feel stoned even taking 60mg IR as needed daily which pushes me to 500mg a day of mprophine it just helps take the edge away. I work 12hour shifts in oilfield supply and this drug makes that possible. I know some people want that punch in the face from Narcs this will not do that.BTW they are close to killing pain without opioids))) SIGN ME UP I HATE TAKING MEDS!! GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL | M | 32 | 3 days 160×2 day | 11/14/2012 | 2 | 3 protruding cervical disks, DDD, | Constipation, sweating, dizziness, confusion, thoughts of dieing (not suicide, just that i am going to die), feeling of loss, sleepiness, sleeplessness, overall feeling of laziness | If this drug works for you, great... more power to you! It is terrible for me and does NOTHING to help with the pain. Unless of course you consider that the side effects have taken priority over the pain, sort of like smashing your foot because you arm hurts and now all you can think about is how your foot hurts. | M | 32 | 2 weeks 20mg ER 1X day | 6/29/2012 | 2 | FMS, Periph-Neuropathy, Chron Pain, | DRY MOUTH CONSTANTLY - Especially if I wake up during the night or wake-up in general. Always Constipated & Constipation causes more abdominal pain. More Fatigue than I already have from the Fibro, inconsistency w/length of effects. Sometimes it lasts 8H, generally only 9-10H tops. Have to use BT meds (Percocet 10/325) in between doses while waiting for next dose and/or when it starts wearing off. Sweating ALWAYS during sleep - sheets soaked. While it does well w/pain relief 2H after dose - 8Hrs, there is no consistency with continuous relief. I've had to put up with Kadian due to Medicaid mandates (Minimum 90 day trial) before I can switch back to Oxycodone ER 40MG. FAR BETTER RELIEF AND CONSISTENCY with Oxycodone ER 40MG. | I don't understand why Medicaid would pay $450 more for this drug for 3 months instead of continue the Oxycodone ER 40MG. Why make us patients suffer MORE than what we already do. I can't stand how insurance/gov't dictate what is better for you than our Doctors!! There is NO difference between Kadian and Morphine ER - just a name difference. Morphine ER is $150, Kadian is $650, Oxycodone ER 40MG is $272. Go figure.... | M | 32 | 3 months 60MG 2X day | 3/27/2010 |
KADIAN (MORPHINE SULFATE): This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Morphine 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. The higher strengths of this drug (100 milligrams per capsule and higher) should be used only if you have been regularly taking moderate to large amounts of an opioid pain medication. These strengths may cause overdose (even death) if taken by a person who has not been regularly taking opioids. Do not use the sustained-action form of morphine to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional ("as needed") use. FDA Approval Date: 2007-02-27 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)