Why DURAGESIC-100* (Fentanyl ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of DURAGESIC-100: satisfied (average rating score: 3.83)
(based on 161 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** DURAGESIC-100
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pain* | 7 |
| 2 | Back pain* | 7 |
| 3 | Complex regional pain syndrome | 3 |
| 4 | Colonoscopy | 2 |
| 5 | Fibromyalgia* | 2 |
| 6 | Neuralgia* | 2 |
| 7 | Intervertebral disc degeneration | 2 |
| 8 | Intervertebral disc protrusion | 1 |
| 9 | Multiple sclerosis | 1 |
| 10 | Neuropathy peripheral | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of DURAGESIC-100 **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constipation | 41 |
| 2 | Nausea* | 28 |
| 3 | Somnolence | 26 |
| 4 | Dizziness | 16 |
| 5 | Pruritus | 15 |
| 6 | Hyperhidrosis* | 15 |
| 7 | Decreased appetite | 13 |
| 8 | Fatigue | 11 |
| 9 | Dry mouth | 11 |
| 10 | Rash | 11 |
| 11 | Skin irritation | 10 |
| 12 | Insomnia | 10 |
| 13 | Pain* | 9 |
| 14 | Drug withdrawal syndrome | 8 |
| 15 | Vomiting* | 7 |
| 16 | Withdrawal syndrome | 7 |
| 17 | Sedation | 6 |
| 18 | Anxiety | 6 |
| 19 | Drug ineffective* | 6 |
| 20 | Disturbance in attention | 6 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for DURAGESIC-100
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Fentanyl (Fentanest, Fentanyl-12, Fentanyl-50, Duragesic-25, Fentanyl-25, Fentanyl-87, Fentanyl-62, Fentanyl-37, Fentanyl - novaplus, Subsys, Duragesic-50, Duragesic, Fentanyl-75, Durogesic, Duragesic-75, Fentanyl-100, Duragesic-12, Duragesic-100)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com