Duragesic onset of action

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Avatar f tn I've been on the Duragesic 100 for almost 18 years. I've had 3 cervical fusions & 1 lumbar laminectomy. The Duragesic 100 has controlled my constant, chronic pain & while I've never been pain free, the Duragesic certainty helped. However in the last 2 months, its as if the patches are no longer working. I've always had additional breakthrough meds, but now its as if I'm going through withdrawals.
Avatar n tn I was not on it for very long so I don't know how much help I can be. At the time my insurance wouldn't cover it and it was too expensive. I also had some absorbtion/adhesion problems with it. My doctor switched me to MSContin after a month or so of the patch and I did have some withdrawl/switching issues. It wasn't as bad as full-out withdrawls, though, at all.
Avatar n tn If your prescription is specifically written such that you can only fill that brand of duragesic patches, I would take the prescription back to the doctor after you have found a pharmacy that carries some other brand of duragesic patches, and have your doctor rewrite your prescription for that specific brand of duragesic patches. Another option is to ask if one of your local pharamacies can order the J&J duragesic patches for you.
Avatar m tn Hi Ga31419, Welcome. I'm sorry to hear about the results of your drug screen. I hope this does not effect your pain management. Do you know which test was preformed? Was this a quick urine test done in her office (immunoassay) or was it a GC-MS? (Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry [GC-MS]) The less effective drug screen, immunoassay is often performed first. It's actually more of a screening method and has a higher rate of inaccuracy.
Avatar m tn See I had no problem coming off duragesic. I was on 150 patch and I tapered off completely in one month with hardly any w/d symtpoms. My doc did a slow taper od I think 25 mcg every 6 days. Also the clonidine patch made a HUGE difference in helping to wean. No jitters, it was great. Also, he gave me 20 5 mg oxycodones to help if I did feel w/d's. I seriously had no problem whatsoever. Now, I have to take Oxycodone for my disease and I'm trying to wean down and it SUCKS!!!
Avatar n tn Using damaged or cut DURAGESIC® patches can lead to the rapid release of the contents of the DURAGESIC® patch and absorption of a potentially fatal dose of fentanyl. I once walked in a room as a nurse, found a patient who had taken off his patch and chewed it...he coded and died...there is alot of medication concentrated in the patch to be released over a 24 hour period...not all at once...if you cut them you would have no way of knowing the amount your wife would be absorbing..
Avatar f tn I've been on MS Contin (otherwise known as Codeine Contin) for more than 2 years now. I'm taking 100mg twice a day. I once went up to 300mg a day (150mg, twice a day), for at least 6 months, maybe even a year, but since I didn't see any improvement, only more side effects, I came back to 200mg/day. Now, the MS Contin is only helping get the pain to a lower, more manageable level, not relief it completely.
Avatar m tn m interested in hearing from anybody who has had similar symptoms, or a similar course of action before getting a diagnosis. I have never really heard of tinnitis or vertigo being symptoms of MS, and those are the main reasons I even started pursuing medical help to begin with. The doctors have ruled out some explanations (like the acoustic neuroma), but there are still other possibilities on the table (Meniere's disease, or even high blood pressure for example).
Avatar n tn It kind of sounds like a form of Action tremors, but I have to agree with mkh9.
Avatar m tn The onset of action ranges from 45 minutes - 1 ½ hours, and the duration of action is six hours. Diazepam carries a bi-phasic half-life of 20-50 hours (for Diazepam), and 30-200 hours (for Desmethyldiazepam). Valium is indicated for the long-term management of generalized anxiety and tension-anxiety. Tolerance will not develop to the anxiolytic property of Diazepam, although tolerance will develop to the sedative/hypnotic property.
Avatar m tn A partial µ-opioid receptor agonist, its mixed agonist/antagonist activity affords it a lower risk of dependence and abuse than full µ agonists like morphine. Meptazinol exhibits not only a short onset of action, but also a shorter duration of action relative to other opioids such as morphine, pentazocine, or buprenorphine.
Avatar f tn What is the onset of action after taking a dose of the immunoglobulin.
431814 tn?1205846947 Duragesic is one of the hardest things to come off of. If you were feeling even ok after 5 days......OMG you are a warrior. Don't do it again. That stuff is evil. As bad if not worse than really high doses of Oxy. You did so well. Stop now and find out and try not to do it again. Please God, tell me you are not eating or sucking on those things. It can KILL you........not to be messed with. When I hear Duragesic the hair on my toes stand up........
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Avatar f tn After he/she takes the x-ray, they will go over them to determine what plan of action to take. After a few treatments, you should start to feel better.
Avatar m tn I have chronic pain from Tarlov Disease and Interstial Cystitis. My pain has been well managed for 2 1/2 years using tramadol (ultram) for maintenance and lortab for break through pain. I have developed chronic kidney disease and my doctors are pushing me to get some exercise. I have found that with every exercise form I have tried I quickly get beyond the pain control offered bu tramadol and lortab so i can't exercise.
Avatar f tn I am in the pharmacy program that pays for my patched until i get my DSS and I cannot find the brandname anywhere due to the new DEA guidelines on sched 2 narcotics. Any ideas? none of the pharmacies in my county or surrounding counties have the name brand and I can't afford to buy my own generic right now.Does anyone know of a generic equivalent patch that the drug company will give me for free?
Avatar m tn I just got back from Dr. that is out of town. We lowered the patch again today to 25mcg/h That is down from 100 4 months ago an 50 3 weeks ago. Its being filled now.. The last taper from 75-50 was really easy. I hope my luck does not run out. My question is he(Dr.)is dumbfounded as to what to give me for pain. I told him maybe a LOW dose quick acting MORPHINE that will get in there cut the bone pain and not hang around like this patch does..
Avatar f tn And make sure that you learn all the side effects of the duragesic -- this forum, right here, is full of stories from people saying it is very difficult to come off of, so you and your doctor should make sure that you both feel the benefits outweigh the potential trouble you may go through when it comes time to get off of them. I hope that just by reading this post, you feel less agitated, and are looking forward to your next visit with your doctor.
Avatar m tn I lived in Mexico for most of 99 and the dr. there had me on a medication called Temgesic. When I came back to usa I went on Duragesic Patch after a year or so.. I think this Temgesic is the detox meds you guys are talking about. I have a old box here and they were 2mg sublingal. Its buprenorfina (sp).. Brand as I say was Temgesic. Its a great medication for pain and I can never remember having the side effect of it that I have with this patch.
Avatar f tn I cannot advise you especially if an m.d. who was not an expert would not do so. However, I have used fent patches and I know that one of the dangers is rapid absorption when your skin is contact with unregulated gel from within the patch. And that is a definite risk when you cut, pierce, or alter the patch. Odd as this may sound you may be absorbing too rapidly and be confusing what you are feeling with withdrawl when in fact it may be toxicity due to rapid absorption.
Avatar f tn 80% chance that I will be worse off with more surgery. Followed protocol at PM clinic, graduated to Duragesic patches 100 and 25 mcg for TWO years/they are no longer working ( took them every 72 hrs until 1 month ago when dr. switched me to every 48 hrs.) Director of pain clinic (NOT my PM dr.