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 |
| 1 | Herinated disk spinal stenosis | Very forgetful repeating myself even though I'm aware of it | I hate this med it sux I have hot flashes and forgetfulness I DONT like that makes me feel profoundly stupid IM going back to my Dr and getting my oxycodone 10 or 15 mg back for breakthrough and 20 mg OxyContin but I think all I need is my percocets back | F | 32 | 5 days 50 mg | 2/19/2016 | 1 | degenerate disc disease, lower back | No side effects | It does nothing for me �� so I take about 6 at a time, and still, nothing. | F | 40 | 6 months 40mg | 1/6/2016 | 1 | Multiple DVTs, Gallbladder stones | Dry mouth, constipation and night sweats. | Did nothing for my pain, absolutely nothing. Vicodin and Percocet worked better. | M | 46 | 30 days 10mg 1X day | 7/20/2010 | 1 | I was not taking this but was able to avoid surgery for herniated discs. Visit www.Nikken.com/TranquiltiyTechnologies.com for more information on magnetic devices. | F | 60 | 1X day | 7/2/2010 | 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 | 1 | back pain | my life was all but gone. | This drug practically killed me. My doctor had me on 130mg. of Kadian along with 8 15 mg. tablets of oxycodone a day, and up to 1600 mg of Skelaxin, and 4 1 mg tablets of Klonopin. Pretty much all I did was sleep. It is extremely addictive, and way too easy to undo the capsules and take out a few extra pellets. Your body will continually crave more. There is no way not to become addicted to it if you are on it for more than a short time. I was on all this stuff for 9 months, and finally went to a detox center for ten days to be taken off all of it. A month later, I am finally well enough to drive, walk, eat normally, but not sleep, my psychiatric doctor says it will probably be several more weeks before I'm back to normal. It was awful getting off the stuff, even at a place where they take good care of you and give you things to make you feel better. When I got home I was still in major detox, hallucinating, throwing up, everything including water tasted like cigarette ashes. I can't stress it enough- don't take this drug! | F | 53 | 9 months | 9/3/2009 | 1 | Chronic pain from previous injuries | PAIN, LACK OF RELIEF | I have been approved for Rx Assistance through Kadian Pharmaceticals (previously prescribed MS Conitin 60 mg, plus Percocet 10/325's for breakthrough pain) & this is my first day taking this brand of medication & in all honesty I must say that I am very disappointed. I have been suffering from chronic pain for many yrs (was injured in an automobile accident, have had multiple surgeries, in addition to developing Rheumatoid Arthritis & later Endometriosis) and have taken many different pain relievers (various generics/etc.) & before taking the Kadian brand of extended release morphine, the 60mg actually helped me, so long as I took oxycodone (Percocet) for breakthrough pain~but, this is like taking a placebo/sugar pill! Let me state for the record that I, like most people suffering from chronic pain, do NOT take opiate-pain-meds to 'feel good' or get high~it's a quality of life issue. And while I'm aware of slight differences between brands (regardless of what pharmacist | F | 38 | 1 days | 1/30/2009 | 1 | her disk | none | i was on viciodin worked better kadian does nothing | M | 57 | | 1/16/2009 | 1 | headaches,const,loss of sleep,no sex drive,no appetite,feel drained | i have been on kadian 20 mg once a day with norco 3 tabs three times a day for break through pain. i take kadian at night. i never had severe headaches before ever i have fibro and this is how they are treating it but i think the doc is over med me i take 3 soma a day 3 norco a day 1 30 mlg cymbalta they wanted me at 60 i said no also take 2 nebumentos for inflamation plus 20 mlg kadian i am only 33 i told them that the norco and the soma worked well but they said they did not want me on to many pills a day go figure lol i am goingto my pc today i have been to the er for the headaches i am done dealing with this i want them to actually listen to a patient i am sorry it is not that i want this med i need it i have 3 girls and need to be able to move it helps me it does not get me high it takes my pain to a level where i can still be the mom i want to be for my children but i know that they are going to say no no you are fine bla bla bla i am so sick of being sick and it is not just the | F | 33 | 2 months | 11/17/2008 | 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 | 1 | Herniated disk c7, myofacial pain | Horrible constipation, more than with any other opoid. Only had 2 movements per week , with much difficulity. Fullness in the ears, night sweats, interrupted sleep patterns, loss of libido, headache, moodiness and upset stomach | The constipation was so bad that I thought all the other symptoms were a result of the constipation. Dr. put me on prescription MiraLax which helped the constipation but all other problems persisted. I went to Dr twice to ask him to take me off this nasty durg. He said he would not prescribe anything else. He thinks this is a wonder drug. I took myself off after the last visit and will never take this drug again. Now I am starting over with a new Dr and will go back to Percocet which does not cause these terible side efffects. | F | 47 | 2 months | 2/12/2008 | 1 | Interstitial Cystitis | SEVERE HAIR LOSS!,VERY BAD Constipation, Mood Swings, Laziness, Tired all the time, Irritability, Depression | My Doctor and I did every kind of test and he could not figure out why my beautiful blond hair continued to fall out! I thought it was a hormone imbalance because I've also had a hysterectomy, WRONG. Then I found out it might be the Kadian. Stopped taking it and what do you know? No more chunks of my hair in the shower drain!!! | F | 42 | 2 years | 1/14/2008 | 1 | Fibromyalgia Pain | Not sure if all these are related to Kadian, some Dr's say No others say they don't know. Anyway - on it for about 2 yrs came off it 3 1/2 months ago. First year reduced pain nicely. Second year noticed severe hair loss ( just found on other site that morphine sulfate - Kadian will produce hairloss!), major tooth breakdown lost 4, shattered 5 and 5 root canals in past year, before that no major tooth problems also nails on feet peeling in sheaths, loss of urine control, heavy breathing and sweating amoung other symptoms. Since stopping Kadian 31/2 months ago hair is growning in, no more dental problems, nails healing. Took myself off because of not really controlling the pain anymore. Glad I did. I also now have boderline high blood pressure and migraines which I never had before, not sure if related to Kadian but I bet they are.Also some visual problem which occured this past year (vitirus humar detachment Would Not Recomend!! | F | 56 | 2 years | 11/9/2007 | 1 | severe sciatica | extreme nausea, headaches, chills | M | 42 | 3 days | 10/8/2007 | 1 | CHRONIC PANCREATITIS | NIGHTMARES SOMETIMES | I HAVE BEEN TAKING KADIAN FOR ABOUT 1 MONTH. I STARTED OFF WITH 30 MG 2XS DAILY THEN EVENTUALLY TO 50MG 1X A DAY AND 100 MG AT NIGHT. I WAS ON OXYCODONE FOR A LONG TIME AND THE LAST DOSE WAS 15MG 3XS A DAY. I THINK THE OXYCODONE GAVE ME MORE RELEIF. I GET NONE WITH KADIAN. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IT . | F | 34 | 1 months | 7/31/2007 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 1 | chronic pain/fibromyalgia | constipation | F | 35 | 6 months | 1/18/2005 | 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 |
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)