Pennsaid User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

Pennsaid has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 49 reviews on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 27% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Pennsaid

Ginge...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
February 15, 2018

For Osteoarthritis "My opinion of this topical medicine is far different than everyone else's. I've been using it for a torn meniscus regularly for two months and I see absolutely no difference. I might as will be putting body butter on my knee. I'm very tuned into medicines, every little side effect and whether it works or doesn't and this stuff is phony baloney."

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gunnw...
Taken for less than 1 month
August 27, 2017

For Osteoarthritis "Many here are saying that the price is about 2K. I don't know if every state has this but it has changed my life. Target near me sells it for $98.00 Pennsaid has helped my bad knees. I would not say it took all of my pain away but it helped lower it. I like that it glides on the skin. i like that you can re apply."

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new...
January 22, 2020

"I did a MRI and the doctor found out that I have a mild tendinitis in my biceps. so he prescribed me this medication Pennsaid to use twice a day. So, I used for just one day because in the second day my elbow and forearm was red, swollen and burning. Second day it started to itching so badly. I would like to post the pictures of my arm after 10 days, it is still itching, scabbing and looks like burned. Reading the others the other reviews here I figured out how expensive it is and it is prescribed for osteoarthritis. I am convinced that it the doctor was so negligent in prescribing me such strong medication that obviously wasn't not indicate to my case."

1 / 10

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Surfer...
Taken for less than 1 month
July 23, 2020

For Osteoarthritis "If you have ever torn a calf muscle or Achilles you know how swollen and painful it is. The Pennsaid arrived today and it began to work almost immediately. The pain went from an 8 to a 3 I am surprised to say I feel a bit buzzed from it."

10 / 10

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Leif
Taken for less than 1 month
December 4, 2019

For Osteoarthritis "The best I have found unbelievable good 2% but could only use for 2 days testing since the full cost for my disability is with coupon still $2600 a month . So sad can not afford this that finally worked"

10 / 10

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DrJ
December 5, 2020

"It is too soon to known if Pennsaid will work on my joint pain, but the prescribing guidelines are almost outrageous. I am supposed to apply 4 oz (a toothpaste sized bead that is about 4 inches long) to four locations four times a day. I can barely get 1/4 that much to soak in there is no way I can follow these instructions."

5 / 10

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jack
May 7, 2018

"Dr. prescribed for tendon/muscle problems in my elbow. Had injections that helped but extremely painful. Used Pennsaid for 10 days and pain mostly gone. Then, elbow swollen, reddened, blisters, itching. Stop using Pennsaid. 2 weeks later swelling, redness and most blisters gone. Itching continues. Use caution with this product, obviously didn't work for me."

1 / 10

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bad...
November 1, 2016

For Osteoarthritis "I have been using Pennsaid for about 8 wks. It is working well in conjunction with cortisone shots in my knees every 3 months. My insurance covered it totally, to my surprise! My only complaint is the pump on the bottle quit working on the first RX before it was empty. It just quit pumping and I had to wait till I could refill my next month supply. POOR DESIGN on the pump."

8 / 10

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Alayna
March 16, 2018

For Osteoarthritis "I recently had an arthroscopic chondroplasty surgery on my knee and I suffer from patellafemoral pain syndrome on both. I have had a hard time recovering from my surgery with stiffness, soreness, inability to go down stairs, bend properly, etc. I was skeptical to how a simple gel could make any difference but boy was I wrong. Highly recommend this product!!! I am like a brand new person and often forget I had surgery until the effects of the gel wear off."

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Skyemom
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
June 5, 2017

For Osteoarthritis "I've used Volteran in the past and the generic 1.5% Pennsaid solution but the newer 2.0% pump Pennsaid seems to work best. I use it on my knees, hips, hands and feet depending on where I have pain ( as needed). I have psoriatic arthritic and osteoarthritis so I'm very glad I found something that gives me relief. I like the fact that the new Pennsaid has no odor because Volteran has a strong scent. Cost is high though. It's nearly $2700 for one bottle without insurance . This is outrageous since it leaves many people unable to afford it."

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Ski...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
January 21, 2021

For Osteoarthritis "I had a bad accident while snow skiing. After 2 surgeries and 1.5 yrs of PT, they put my shoulder back together but still had severe daily pain. I was taking Percocet everyday to deal with the pain. I asked the doctor to try Pennsaid. In 5 minutes after application the pain was gone. 5 years later, I have not taken a pain pill since! I just use Pennsaid. I consider it a miracle drug. Side note... it took a lot of work from both myself and my doctor to get insurance to start paying for it!"

10 / 10

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Mmom
June 24, 2017

For Osteoarthritis "I an 53 and have OA under my kneecaps due to patellafemoral syndrome and poor kneecap tracking. No swelling but lots of pain. Can't take oral NSAIDs due to stomach issues. Unfortunately, despite applying this three times a day for weeks there was no improvement in pain."

1 / 10

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Ajano
Taken for less than 1 month
November 13, 2020

For Osteoarthritis "I had chronic pain in my neck, from working minimum 10 hours on the computer. Couldn't even push when I went to the toilet. I had gravity do all the work. :( 3 years of every day pain. I had all the tests done (MRIs, CT scans), and all the treatments (physical therapy, acupuncture, massages, suction cups, muscle relaxers pills, anti inflammatory pills etc). the only thing that worked till now, were codeine pills. Until I found out about pensaid, yesterday! I can't believe it! I'm pain free since last night! I feel reborn! I was reading the other comments, about it costing $2000 dollars??!! That's insane. I bought it here in Greece for 13 euros. That's like 15 dollars."

10 / 10

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Bob
Taken for less than 1 month
March 14, 2018

For Osteoarthritis "I had a knee replacement and could not get rid of the swelling. Once my surgeon prescribed Pennsaid boy what a difference it made. This should be given to every patient having knee or hip replacement. Pennsaid made it possible for me to get to the next level in my rehab. Good stuff!!!"

10 / 10

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Rob
Taken for less than 1 month
January 28, 2022

For Osteoarthritis "Didn’t treat my pain at all. Instead I experienced three of the side effects. I used it for two days and developed an incredibly itchy raised rash that I had to see a dermatologist for. I also had excessive night sweats and shortness of breath. Worthless medication."

1 / 10

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Jazzie
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 12, 2021

For Osteoarthritis "I have neck, knee and lower back issues. My doctor gave me samples after the Val stop working well it did nothing for my neck but burn it as for my lower back and knee pain - it went away a little for like 30min then everything was back hurting and discomfort. Guess it just not for me"

2 / 10

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Tipster
Taken for 1 to 6 months
March 25, 2023

For Osteoarthritis "So far, I'm unimpressed. I've been using it for heel pain and Pennsaid has not provided adequate pain relief. It makes the pain symptoms worse. However, it seems to be effective for knee pain. I have had better results with voltaren without the exorbitant price tag."

3 / 10

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David...
Taken for 10 years or more
November 9, 2022

For Osteoarthritis "This gives me best relief for my knee and actual helps my fingers and knuckles when applying the product which are also bad and arthritic. It is much better than taking NSAIDS which are bad for the intestinal tract."

10 / 10

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Josef...
February 12, 2022

For Osteoarthritis "Pennsaid is the best, I have been using for years on my arthritic knees with 100% positive results. When I retired and no longer had private insurance I had a rude awakening, Medicare doesn’t cover it and because I have Medicare I don’t qualify for any coupons, I tried Voltaren which doesn’t work, according to Medicare is the same, well… didn’t work, so I have been lucky so far to get samples. Some needs to change for retirees"

10 / 10

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group...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
June 26, 2014

For Osteoarthritis "Relieves knee and hip osteoarthritis pain immediately. Have used when required for approximately 4 years with no known side effects. I am 70 year old with hypertension controlled with medication."

10 / 10

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hoosi...
May 14, 2011

For Osteoarthritis "Also for rheumatoid arthritis. FANTASTIC, to say the LEAST!"

10 / 10

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gonvy
December 24, 2011

For Osteoarthritis "I tried others but they did not work as well as PENNSAID, I recommend Pennsaid, it works great on me."

10 / 10

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bgmk
August 6, 2016

For Osteoarthritis "better than pain pills works the best and goes right to the pain"

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Carol
November 3, 2019

For Osteoarthritis "Prescribed Pennsaid for knee pain / torn meniscus. Great for pain but now have hot, itchy, red and swollen skin in the area of application. Never will use this again. Be cautious!"

3 / 10

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GODSG...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
April 8, 2018

For Osteoarthritis "The best overall, I have tried all other topicals and nothing ever worked like this. I recommend it for pain."

10 / 10

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