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Below are Fentanyl reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 1 ratings/reviews, Fentanyl has an overall score of 8. The effectiveness score is 6 and the side effect score is 8. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Fentanyl review by 47 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | |   |
| Effectiveness: | | Moderately Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Chronic pain due to neck injury and surgeries |
| Dosage & duration: | | 100 mcg and 25 mcg patches (dosage frequency: every 72 hours) for the period of 4 years |
| Other conditions: | | GERD,Arthritis,HBP,Depression,Anxiety,VentricularTachycardia |
| Other drugs taken: | | Elavil,,Zanaflex,Morphine Sulfate,Metoprolol,Digoxin,Lisinopril,Nitroglycerin,Aspirin,Multivitamin. | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Pain reduction at a controlled rate over 72 hours |
| Side effects: | | Local irritation due to the adhesive,dry mouth,mild constipation,mild memory loss,slowed motor responses |
| Comments: | | Medication delivered by 2 topical patches of 100 and 25 mcg.patches changed every 72 hours.They were used in conjunction with 15 mgs of MSIR as needed up to twice daily for breakthrough pain.I was also prescribed 8 mgs.of Zanaflex at bedtime along with Elavil to treat the depression commonly associated with Chronic health conditions. |
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