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What does it do?
This product is used in the treatment of moderate to severe chronic pain. It is a narcotic and works to bind to opioid receptors, producing an analgesic and sedative effect.
Last text update: 2011-10-04
Last data update: 2012-01-14
This product has a black box warning relating to its risks of abuse and addictive qualities along with the potential to interact with other medications to over sedate.
General Information:
- 7.0
- Fentanyl Average Satisfaction Score
- 88% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Fentanyl.
MediGuard regularly polls our more than 4,000 users taking Fentanyl (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.
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Global Patient Feedback for Fentanyl (Fentanyl)
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I take 100mcg Fentanyl patch which I change every 48 hrs for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. It has been a Godsend. I'd literally gone to my Dr. crying saying I couldn't handle the pain anymore. We started out low and worked up. I have found some difference in the quality of the delivery at times. As if it's not always consisent, I'm changing manufacturers to see if that will eliminate the problem.
- 59 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-12-30 01:19:00
I have been on the Fentynyl Patches for about 8 yrs. Without them I don't think I could stand the pain. I have MS and I have had back surgery. When it's getting close to time to change my patch I know it because the pain becomes unbearable. I also have to take oxycontin pills along with the patch. I am so grateful to my pain management Dr.. A lot of people do not understand and because they can't "see" anything wrong with me, they think I am not in pain. The patches have worked well for me.
- 62 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-12-28 13:58:07
I am 48 yrs. old. Life was good until I was told I had Vulvar Cancer. After 3 different Vulvectomy to remove theCancer nerves were severed, leaving me with severe stabbing pain in myVulva and pelvic areas!!!! I have been to neurosurgsons and had tryed 2 different spinal cord stimulators. !st helped some but hadto be removed 2nd nothing, but cause bulging disc. Afte lots of different meds. The Fentanyl Pops and Mophin. along with 5 different meds. They do help me have some life. But I hae the same problem with my insurance company, always wanting more information from my Dr. I went through 3 Pain Mangement Drs. but they wre little help. My Dr. now is my ANGEL Idont know were I would be if I had not foundhim. I pray foreach and everyone of yall. This is not how I want to live my life!!!!!
- 48 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-08-23 20:31:39
