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What manufacturers make duragesic patches?

looking for manufacturers of the "gel" type of fentanyl duragesic patches

Posted 17 days ago 1 answer

Should I go ahead with a fusion surgery?

Hello, I'm brand new on here. I recently had a lumbar laminectomy; Dx are degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, herniated L5-S1, bulging L4-L5. I'm now a Duragesic 25 mcg patch and ...

Posted 2 May 2013 3 answers 1 star

New Actiq user?

I am being put on the drug Actiq for breakthrough Leukemia pain. I an already use a Duragesic patch which is the same drug... Fentanyl. The stuff I am being required to read is scaring me to death. ...

Posted 26 Mar 2013 2 answers 1 star

I have a resident that is allergic to morphine what is an alternative for pain?

I need something for her that is in patch form or that can be given rectally she is terminal and has long history of pain and is unable to take morphine/duragesic/fentanyl.

Posted 24 Mar 2013 6 answers 1 star

I need a comparable drug to duragesic patch 200 mcg every 48 hrs. It must be affordable. Pleeaase!!!

My insurance has run out. I have been on this medication for over 13 years and am still in chronic pain! I also have malabsorption issues and don't do well with meds by mouth. I've asked dr ...

Posted 10 Mar 2013 3 answers

Does being morbidly obese hinder the effectiveness of Duragesic patches?

When I talk to others who wear the patch and are of average weight, I feel mine doesn't work as well and they say it gives them great relief

Posted 30 Dec 2012 2 answers

Are there any long term side effects of duragesic patches after discontinued use?

need to know if use of duragesic patches cause emotional embalance after you have quit using them.

Posted 24 Jul 2012 2 answers

Duragesic - Are there adverse interactions with Xanax?

I take 2mgs, 3x a day.

Posted 12 Jul 2012 1 answer

Has anyone been on the Duragesic 100 for several years without any problems?

I've been on the Duragesic 100 patch for over 18 years without problems. However now when I put on a new patch I'm not getting any medicine & am experiencing terrible withdrawal ...

Posted 27 Jun 2012 2 answers

How do get my husband to realize he needs help?

My husband is on 50 mcg of Duragesic, valium 5-10 mg 3x/day & 3 Norco a day. He buys xanax & takes it daily (not as much as the opiates but still not prescribed) & worst of all,buys & ...

Posted 28 May 2012 15 answers

Has anyone had problems with migraines while taking Oxycodone?

My long lasting pain medicine, Duragesic 100, which I've been taking for several years isn't working properly & I'm considering discussing Oxycodone with my PM doctor. However ...

Posted 8 Apr 2012 3 answers 1 star

Can anyone tell me if they've been having trouble with their Duragesic 100 pain patches lately?

I've been prescribed these patches for several years & they've worked as well as possible. However I recently went into severe withdrawal symptoms- tremors, racing heart, nausea, & ...

Posted 2 Apr 2012 1 answer

Duragesic - What about the side effect of constipation?

I've been using the Fentanyl 100mcg patch for about 7 years now. I agree that it is leaps and bounds better than any oral pain med I've ever taken. However, they seem to have the same ...

Posted 31 Mar 2012 3 answers

Breakthrough Pain - What do I do when my insurance no longer want me to receive my medicine?

I have been taking Duragesic and Actiq for 15 years and now my health insurance company has decided that the medication is only for cancer patients and no longer wants to pay for me to have the ...

Posted 9 Jan 2012 3 answers 1 star

Should My Doctor Increase My Dosage?

I have many many severe chronic pain issues that keep my pain levels at 6-8 daily. I have been on the duragesic patch for 10 + years and started at the 25 mcg and now I am up to 100mcg. I have been ...

Posted 26 Nov 2011 1 answer 1 star

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