Why NUCYNTA* (Tapentadol hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of NUCYNTA: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.90)
(based on 94 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** NUCYNTA
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Pain* | 6 |
2 | Back pain* | 5 |
3 | Pain management | 2 |
4 | Intervertebral disc degeneration | 2 |
5 | Intervertebral disc protrusion | 1 |
6 | Hysterectomy | 1 |
7 | Foot operation | 1 |
8 | Pancreatitis chronic | 1 |
9 | Neuralgia* | 1 |
10 | Back injury | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of NUCYNTA **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizziness* | 15 |
2 | Euphoric mood | 14 |
3 | Headache* | 13 |
4 | Somnolence* | 12 |
5 | Insomnia | 12 |
6 | Nausea* | 11 |
7 | Constipation | 11 |
8 | Drug ineffective* | 8 |
9 | Anxiety | 8 |
10 | Fatigue | 7 |
11 | Hot flush | 7 |
12 | Crying | 6 |
13 | Panic attack | 6 |
14 | Abnormal dreams | 6 |
15 | Hallucination* | 6 |
16 | Confusional state* | 6 |
17 | Sedation | 6 |
18 | Depression | 6 |
19 | Dyspepsia | 6 |
20 | Hyperhidrosis | 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 NUCYNTA
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Tapentadol hydrochloride (Nucynta er, Nucynta)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com