Drug Ratings for KADIANAverage Rating: 3.4 (146 Ratings)
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR KADIAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 4 | Chronic pain. | Very focused mentally, slight high, and does provide pain relief. Eat psyllium daily so have no constipation problems. No negative side effects except for its high price. | Was on oxycontin, 40 mg 3x for 18 months. I got too high on the drug and it fuzzed my consciousness. Kadian is far superior in relieving pain, it does not occlude ones consciousness, and provides good pain relief. | M | 48 | 12 days | 7/18/2002 | 5 | | 3/11/2003 | 4 | Back Pain & Fibromyalgia | F | 41 | 6 months | 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 | 4 | L5 DISK BROKEN/SCARED | SLEEPLESSNESS 1-2 NIGHTS @ BEGINNING, THEN NONE OF CONSEQUENCE. | I TAKE 3 50MG/DAY FOR CHRONIC LOWER BACK PAIN, ALONG WITH 3 10MG PERCOCETS/DAY. MORPHINE HELPS, BUT KADIAN IS EXTENDED RELEASE, AND IT TAKES 3-4 HRS BEFORE | M | 37 | 5 months | 5/7/2003 | 3 | chronic pain | Trembeling,fatigue,anxiety | F | 35 | 4 days | 12/15/2003 | 3 | severe lower back pain | Serious constipation. | Taking 90 mg /day Avinza by Ligund for about a year now. The constipation is resolved only by going off the Avinza for 3 days and using products like Correctol in serious quantities. I am desperately trying to find a replacement drug. The difference in pain relief from Oxycontin to Avinza is minimal. Expecially when you include the additional pain caused by constipation on the Avinza. I've had little to no other side affects from either Avinza or Oxycontin. | F | 48 | 12 months | 1/25/2004 | 2 | herniated lumbar disc | nausea and constipation | got better results from loracet 10/650 | F | 45 | 14 days | 8/23/2004 | 3 | herniated disc L5-S1 | I experience constipation and senses are not quick.Sometimes I can be moody,also.Kadian does take the pain edge off. | F | 45 | 4 months | 10/31/2004 | 3 | herniated disc L5-S1 | I experience constipation and senses are not quick.Sometimes I can be moody,also.Kadian does take the pain edge off. | I take 30 mg. twice a day.Before I was on the Fentylnol patch but it made me very sick on the second day of taking it.I was on methadone after the patch but it made me forget so much and made me very weak. | F | 45 | 4 months | 10/31/2004 | 3 | L5 S1 fussion & pedicle screws | cloudy memory sometimes. a lot of yawning durring the day. | i take 30mg 2x daily. to counteract the tired feeling i take 200mg 1x daily of provigil which seems to help. i used to be on fentynol patch which made me a walking zombie and when i stopped using it i ended up in the hospital for withdralws. kadian is by far better than the patch. | M | 35 | 8 days | 11/14/2004 | 3 | lower back pain fibromyalgia | takes 3 hours to begin working, i seem to feel anxious, I never get a complete feeling of comfort | I take 20mgs 2x per day and 200 mgs of provigil | F | 55 | 8 days | 11/19/2004 | 5 | Lower back pain | Constipation, which is relieved by taking Senna-S and Lactulose. No other side effects. | I experience almost complete relief from 60 mg every 12 hours. No other medication has come close to this level of relief. Relief is constant over the 12-hour period. | M | 43 | 6 months | 12/31/2004 | 3 | severe headaches, aneurysm | at first ~ tired ,sick of stomach, constipation, itichiness, everything left but constipation, must take something for or will have troubles. | before kadian, I couldn't get out of bed, now I have somewhat of a life and I catch myself smiling and before that never happened. (smile) | F | 42 | 2 years | 1/17/2005 | 3 | CHRONIC THORACIC SPINE PAIN | confusion at times, constipation, shaking/jerking when relaxed, dry mouth & bad taste | F | 30 | 4 months | 1/17/2005 | 1 | chronic pain/fibromyalgia | constipation | F | 35 | 6 months | 1/18/2005 | 4 | torn/herniated L4-5 disc. NR Imping | Severe Constipation. Lack of appatite. | I like taking it only once a day. I dislike having to take a prescription laxative to go to the bathroom. | F | 45 | 4 months | 1/19/2005 | 4 | Occipital neuralgia-Whiplash injury | Dreams, constipation, loss of sexual desire, disorientation, difficulty in totally emptying bladder | Really like the lack of | F | 43 | 3 months | 1/24/2005 | 4 | chronic low back pain | Constipation: lactulose takes care of the problem | I tried several different medications including nonsustained release morphine. Kadian (20mg 3x's/day) gives more consistant pain control, and less of the | F | 47 | 4 months | 1/26/2005 | 4 | S1,L5,L4,L3 Fusion Scar tissue | Dry Mouth and constipation. I eat 2 apples a day and the constipation is GONE. 1 Apple has 6.5 grams of fiber. Eat apples to help you | I was on 6 Lortabs daily, 2 pills three times a day. I tried Fentlyo and hated it. Avinza is the best thing I have ever taken. I love it, and it has given me my life back. No feelings of being high, I thank GOD for it | F | 44 | 2 months | 2/7/2005 | 4 | Low back pain following surgery | I have noticed frequent nightime urination and in the evening a general but pronounced itchiness. No constipation problems since I try to maintain more than adequate fiber intake. | Much more overall satisfaction although not quite as much relief from pain compared to Oxycontin. Oxy was just so addictive and had pronounced | M | 60 | 6 months | 5/7/2005 | 3 | rsd | Iwas taking 100mg 1 every 12hours and 6 lortab a day and did well the dr i was seeing sent me to a new dr which has me taking 1-100mg and 1 50mg per 12hours plus 2 lortab 10 a day i have gone from being able to work every day to 3-4 days a week ithink the kadian takes to long to work with out brake through meds it doesn't work well | M | 45 | 16 months | 5/7/2005 | 5 | Back & Neck Herniations, Fibromyalg | I was taking oxycontin for 6 years before my dr. suggested Kadian, for its | F | 47 | 15 months | 6/9/2005 | 1 | disc degeneration,nerve damage,RDS | upset stomach, constipation, dizziness, irritability, sweating, dry mouth, depression | It was not for me. Terrible side affects. | F | 56 | 10 days | 6/9/2005 | 5 | RSD/CRPS | Severe constipation, achieved relief after adding a supplement that includes psyllium. The first few days I was stumbling a bit and did not drive. | Using 20 mg 2 x per day. Vastly superior to Hydrocodone. I am not experiencing a narcotic effect. Pain is decreased but not gone. Improvement with hypersensitivity to skin and better tolerance of stimuli such as sound and vibrations. | F | 33 | 1 months | 6/18/2005 | 4 | l4 l5 s1 disic protution nerve root | can't sleep | was on fenadal 100-work well dr swich to kadian works much better almost pain free | F | 46 | 6 days | 7/13/2005 | 4 | Severe Pain-Fibromyalgia/RA/Osteo | The only side effect I have felt is sleepiness. I find that if I take Kadian as prescribed that it works continuously and quite well. The side effect of constipation has been easily relieved by taking OTC Dulcolax...I take 2 rather than just 1 and only have to reply on it 2 per week. I also take Neurontin, Zanaflex and Nabutome...I have found that they all work quite well together albeit I still have my bad pain days. It is obvious to me that I will, no doubt, have to increase my intake of the above medications as time goes by. | F | 54 | 1 years | 8/15/2005 | 3 | l3-l4 degenerating disk/ arthritis | Dr started me on 20mg a day with not much relief, he increased it 20mg two times a day and still not enough to cover the chronic pain. I hate going back every two weeks to get it increased. I hurt now. | Wierd dreams and constipation. I take fish oil/flax capsules and Metamusil sugarefree orange fiber | M | 45 | 2 months | 8/15/2005 | 4 | severe lower back pain. | Constipation, (have to take a fiber pill), slight nausea, and normal for all opioids is decreased sexual desire and ability to orgasm (ejaculate). | I was able to tolerate Kadian better then Oxycontin which made me sick to my stomach for three days. Oxy gave me severe nausea. Any one know a pain releiver that is as good as Oxy or Kadian but without the Opioid sexual side effects? Email me at | M | 40 | 1.5 years | 8/18/2005 | 5 | Severe Fibromyalgia | Constipation & sexual side effects. | Kadian gave me my life back. Great pain relief, no high feeling. I'm working and able to be a good mom again. I don't care to be dependent on a medication, but this drug has been a miracle for me. | F | 44 | 1.5 years | 9/28/2005 | 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 | 5 | fibromya,osteo,chronic pain in back | loss of sexual desire and feeling,constipation,frequent urination during night,trouble sleeping. | works much better than Percocet,Fentynol patch or Methadone.Take 3 60mg pills per day for relief of pain, but find that for pain break through it takes to long to take effect, sometimes hours.Must take at proper time in order to keep pain free.I Due feel that it can be addictive as I have tried to stop pill and have suffered some severe side effects,so I keep useing it to keep pain free | M | 59 | 10 months | 10/29/2005 | 3 | fibromyalgia, severe lower back pai | some constipation - not serious. some forgetfulness. sometimes difficulty urinating. does not work well without 2 percocet 3 x per day. | Was increased gradually from 15 mg twice a day to 60 mg twice per day with up to 4 percocets for break through pain. It always takes 2 three times per day. Kadian seems to work better than generics. I am getting it from the company program very expensive. It has given me back the ability to be with my horses and that is all I care about anymore. I barely make it and fear I will need an increase. I am back to waking all night locked up in pain. I cannot get it where I live and am now without transportation. My SSDI is over $560.00 per mo and I do not qualify for county transportation. If only I had not gone to college. Doctors need more education. I am in an illegal drug saturated area which makes it more difficult. I must see the doctor monthly or no Rx. What gives? I made $90,000 per year and now may not survive because of it. If I had access to regular medical care I think Kadian would give me my life again. | F | 54 | 6 months | 10/30/2005 | 2 | fusion/pins L2-S1, C6-7 | I have had severe constipation,prune juice works. Complete loss of sexual desire& emotions. Profuse sweating at times very embarrassing. I am irritated and get depressed easily. | Kadian has its pitfalls and doesn't take the majority of the pain away. However, it takes enough away that I can struggle thru the rest. As for getting life back, I'm still waiting | F | 52 | 4 years | 11/9/2005 | 4 | chronic low back pain | The biggest problem I find is with constipation. However, that is relieved with OTC stool softeners and laxatives. | I was on 10-12 norco daily, and now only 3-4 for breakthrough pain. Kadian has been a godsend! | F | 47 | 5 days | 1/16/2006 | 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 | low back pain following fusion | Loss of sex drive, profuse itching and sweating, | Even with drug plan help it is too expensive for me . Am on total disability and will have to sell my home to make it any further. Low back pain changes everything in my life. It is not fun right now. | M | 60 | 6 months | 3/20/2006 | 5 | chronic back and neck pain | none that I notice | I am on a large dose, I take 4 100 mg pills twice daily as I have become opiate tolerant as I have been on these for about 3 years. Overall they are good for pain control without the high feeling , although I do use injectable morphine also as breakthru pain reliever,. | M | 45 | 3 years | 4/1/2006 | 5 | herniated disks | drowsiness when dose was too high, easily alleviated; brief constipation, wore off within two weeks | Been on every pain med made, this is a Godsend. No opiate high, no waking in the night, no weird dreams, just pain relief, my life back, before this after 2pm each day I was in total agony, impossible to work - and I have to work! Now, total pain relief 24/7. And no withdrawal effects, I tested it because I was wary of "morphine" and had no trouble. If it's this or surgery -- I'll take this until Dr. Crusher from Star Trek can do the surgery! | F | 52 | 6 months | 4/3/2006 | 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 | 3 | Fibro,L4-5 disc hern,&MS | Drowsiness, dizziness, NO APPETITE, Constipation, loss of taste buds,muscale stiffness in legs, my ears feel like they are plugged up. | I have suffered from depression while on Kadian capsules.4mo.@20mg 2xa day to 50mg2x a day.Also rx'd vicodin ES for breakthrough pain. I am now weaning off Kadian&vicodin. I have been rx'd Cymbalta 60mg 1xa day &feel good. Weaning off of Morphine is worse than the depression & pain put together. The Medical community needs to be better educated. There are other ways to "manage" chronic pain. | F | 54 | 8 months | 4/15/2006 | 3 | post operative back pain | decreased sexual desire, some recurring constipation | Takes the edge off but not like OxyContin, which I will not take at any level of pain. The Oxy Contin is addictive and totally disrupted all rational thought. Trouble with that is you don,t understand it until you stop taking it. | M | 61 | 12 months | 5/16/2006 | 4 | AVN hip replacement | never feel hungry, trouble staying asleep | started with 30mg 2x day, after 1 week 60mg 2x day, after 3 months, 100mg 2x day, with 4 15mg roxicodone per day. was very satisfied for 8 months, but for past 4 months feeling more pain per day. dr says i am at max dose? | M | 45 | 15 months | 5/28/2006 | 1 | chronic back pain | Constpation! Even with otc meds, fiber,water etc. A lot of breakthrough pain. Went from 2-20mg a day to 2-60mg per day in 4 month period. Some blurred vision. Vicodin and Percocet have been much more effective. | After 2 wks off the drug, I still have sever night sweats, diarehea and am so weak I can barely move about my own home. Vicodin and percocet more effective for me, by far. Why didn't it work better for me? | F | 56 | 4 days | 6/7/2006 | 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 | 4 | Chronic Pain due to Injury | Constipation, decrease in sexual desire, decrease appetite. Other than that I don't experience too many noticeable side effects. | It is a really good long acting, baseline pain control medication. But it is not good for breakthrough pain when you're needing an instant or immediate pain relief. | M | 37 | 1 years | 7/23/2006 | 5 | cronic all over body pain, spinal b | constipation | kadian has taken most all of my pain away. now my Dr. wants to take me off of this med, I don't understand ? when it works why fix it ! | F | 57 | 8 times | 8/25/2006 | 5 | extensive sciatic nerve damage | The most effective relief I have ever experienced! I was on oxycontin/oxycodone for break-thru pain for 3 years (130 mg total). I no longer need add'l break-thru relief. I am taking 60 mg twice daily and do not have the high (detached) side effect of opiates. My life is my own again. I can keep up with my 15 year old, co-workers, etc. Thanks to my Dr, I will make-up for the lost years and look forward to the future! | F | 45 | 6 months | 8/26/2006 | 2 | chronic back and leg pain | I had trouble sleeping , would wake up and talk to people who weren't their and ramble on about nothings. My ears felt plugged, shaking, jerking, dry mouth. It was a nightmare I felt on a high that I never want to go back to. | This drug helps many people, but it had more of an effect on my mind then the pain. | F | 61 | 30 days | 8/27/2006 | 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 | 3 | Fibro/Osteo/Chronic Pain | weakness, felt i was not getting enough oxygen/air in lungs, fatigue, headache, night sweats/hot flashes, loss of any incentive/ambition to keep house (chores, tasks, etc), took too long to control pain, have breakthrough pain, having to take lots more tylenol & ibuprofen. Prior to this med, I was controlling my pain with lortab 10/500 and then to 10/325 2ea @3-4 times per day for 8+yrs. New doc, so new ideas i guess- & quite costly so why fix what was already working for me? my verdict still out on this med and not sure if my side effects are actually from the cymbalta i'm also on or this kadian or both put together but currently i am feeling worthless and going backwards in my pain management/quality of life. | when it finally kicked in for pain relief, it did work well, so if can get pain back under control (still in trial version at present), it may be ok - i am still concerned taking morphine, and since i can't work right now concerned with cost, but i do like the idea of 1 pill per day as opposed to 6-8, so long as i get no breakthrough pain. ( i have very low tolerance to pain, itchy bug bites, cold, etc etc). | F | 47 | 11 days | 10/3/2006 | 3 | Fibro/Osteo/Chronic Pain | weakness, felt i was not getting enough oxygen/air in lungs, fatigue, headache, night sweats/hot flashes, loss of any incentive/ambition to keep house (chores, tasks, etc), took too long to control pain, have breakthrough pain, having to take lots more tylenol & ibuprofen. Prior to this med, I was controlling my pain with lortab 10/500 and then to 10/325 2ea @3-4 times per day for 8+yrs. New doc, so new ideas i guess- & quite costly so why fix what was already working for me? my verdict still out on this med and not sure if my side effects are actually from the cymbalta i'm also on or this kadian or both put together but currently i am feeling worthless and going backwards in my pain management/quality of life. | when it finally kicked in for pain relief, it did work well, so if can get pain back under control (still in trial version at present), it may be ok - i am still concerned taking morphine, and since i can't work right now concerned with cost, but i do like the idea of 1 pill per day as opposed to 6-8, so long as i get no breakthrough pain. ( i have very low tolerance to pain, itchy bug bites, cold, etc etc). | F | 47 | 11 days | 10/3/2006 | 3 | fibro/osteo/chronic pain | little bit sleepy, warmth/hot flashes at times (could be the menopause part tho not sure since pain sometimes comes in at hot flashing like waves as well) other than than now none. | stopped the other crap (cymbalta) and did much much better so it was the other that was causing all the unwanted side effects. i so far will continue this (so long as can afford it) and now have lortab for when i get breakthrough pain as ibuprofen and tylenols too much causes ear ringing. (currently only on 30mg 1x per day) | F | 47 | 14 days | 10/6/2006 | 5 | Spinal Stenosis and Facet hypertrop | constipation--Use Castor Oil and fiber | Great at pain control. 30 mg of this works better than 10 mg. X 6/day of Norco. | M | 50 | 90 days | 12/1/2006 | 5 | severe nerve/lower back/heel pain | 1) Serious constipation (Remedied by dietary changes - at least two apples a day plus lots of fiber plus 250 mg Ducosate daily) 2)Diminished interest in sex (but not entirely gone) 3) Fatigue - Remedied by new drug called Provigil - strongly recommend in moderation - it's a real miracle | For ten years I, a former athlete, have been in very serious pain: nerve damage in the elbows, constant lower back pain, plantar fasciitis, etc.. This drug has CHANGED MY LIFE! Side effects were bad in the beginning, and some remain. But it is worth it every day I get to play with my two daughters. | M | 34 | 6 months | 12/11/2006 | 5 | scar tissue/ back surgery | constipation is the biggie, and loss of intimacy. I don't even feel like snuggling with my husband. | I've taken everything - Oxy, Vicodin, Norco. NOTHING has worked as well as Kadian. I'm on 30mg 2x a day, with MSIR 15mg for breakthough pain. Relief is so consistant | F | 45 | 2 years | 12/18/2006 | 5 | herniated disks cervical/lumbar | constipation,lack of desire for sex,trouble starting to urinate. | I take 800mg of kadian along with 6 percocets a day, without the meds I could not even get out of bed in the morning,or live a 1/2 normal life | M | 41 | 8 years | 1/11/2007 | 3 | Severe Nerve Damage Back and Leg | Constipation.....tired feeling....can't go or stay asleep.....takes the edge off....need break through med to control pain | Doc upped dose from 30mg. once a day to 30mg. 2 a day.....that was 2 days ago...Hoping this helps....break through pain very severe....have Norco for that but he thinks I won't need much of it after upping the Kadian dose....I don't think that's gonna happen at this point...too much pain still! | F | 51 | 16 days | 2/14/2007 | 5 | For server pain and degenrated disc | I get tougne tied when I try to talk alot at once. I sweat real bad I change t-shirts 5-6 times a day. | F | 35 | 2 weeks | 3/26/2007 | 5 | Fibromyalgia/Systemic Lupus/Fusions | Constipation, dry mouth, trouble starting to urinate/lethargic | All though some side effects, this has been my miracle drug/ I also take 1 percocet three times a day for break through pain, I changed my diet, take stool softeners, and the other problems have gone away. I take 60 mg of kadian once a day, and it has helped my pain. I have had five spinal fusions, nerve damage that is exteme, I could not do anything before I started this drug, I have taken oxycontin/ MS contin/ vicodin/and fentynal patches, I think I spelled that wrong sorry, but I was on 100mg patches and it never worked. Kadian is great! I can function like a human being now and take care of my grandkids I have custody of, and not be in constant pain. | F | 52 | 3 years | 3/28/2007 |