Why OPANA ER* (Oxymorphone hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of OPANA ER: satisfied (average rating score: 3.86)
(based on 21 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** OPANA ER
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Back pain* | 1 |
| 2 | Pain* | 1 |
| 3 | Knee arthroplasty | 1 |
| 4 | Diabetic neuropathy | 1 |
| 5 | Pain in jaw | 1 |
| 6 | Fibromyalgia* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of OPANA ER **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constipation | 4 |
| 2 | Somnolence | 4 |
| 3 | Anxiety | 4 |
| 4 | Flushing | 2 |
| 5 | Hyperhidrosis | 2 |
| 6 | Pruritus | 2 |
| 7 | Fatigue | 2 |
| 8 | Nausea* | 2 |
| 9 | Euphoric mood | 2 |
| 10 | Dry mouth | 2 |
| 11 | Pain | 2 |
| 12 | Hepatitis | 1 |
| 13 | Panic disorder | 1 |
| 14 | Agitation | 1 |
| 15 | Erythema | 1 |
| 16 | Muscle twitching | 1 |
| 17 | Muscle spasms | 1 |
| 18 | Opiates | 1 |
| 19 | Sedation | 1 |
| 20 | Sleep terror | 1 |
*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 OPANA ER
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Oxymorphone hydrochloride (Opanaer, Oxymorphone, Opana, Numorphan, Opana er)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com