Why FENTANYL* (Fentanyl citrate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of FENTANYL: satisfied (average rating score: 3.58)
(based on 120 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** FENTANYL
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pain* | 6 |
| 2 | Back pain* | 3 |
| 3 | Migraine | 3 |
| 4 | Colonoscopy | 2 |
| 5 | Intervertebral disc degeneration | 2 |
| 6 | Fibromyalgia* | 1 |
| 7 | Complex regional pain syndrome | 1 |
| 8 | Nerve injury | 1 |
| 9 | Inflammatory bowel disease | 1 |
| 10 | Rheumatoid arthritis | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of FENTANYL **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constipation | 17 |
| 2 | Somnolence | 11 |
| 3 | Dry mouth | 9 |
| 4 | Dizziness | 8 |
| 5 | Pain* | 7 |
| 6 | Drug dependence | 5 |
| 7 | Pruritus | 5 |
| 8 | Euphoric mood | 5 |
| 9 | Nausea* | 4 |
| 10 | Depression | 4 |
| 11 | Vomiting* | 4 |
| 12 | Oral disorder | 4 |
| 13 | Adverse event | 4 |
| 14 | Loss of consciousness | 4 |
| 15 | Drug ineffective* | 4 |
| 16 | Abdominal discomfort | 3 |
| 17 | Disability | 3 |
| 18 | Migraine | 3 |
| 19 | Adverse drug reaction | 3 |
| 20 | Fatigue | 3 |
*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 FENTANYL
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Fentanyl citrate (Fentanyl buccal, Fentyl, Sublimaze, Lazanda, Fentora, Phentanyl, Fentanyl citrate, Onsolis, Fentanyl, Fentanilo, Abstral, Actiq)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com