Durogesic matrix patch

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1386676 tn?1280247305 After three days there was either nothing left in the patch on day 3 or at least half a patch left. Very spotty. A lot of people around here find they provide great pain relief, though. I think the preferred brand is Mylan and most of us are from the US.
Avatar f tn m so late to this question but yes, they do still make the gel patch as well as the matrix. The gel patch is cheaper than the matrix, or so I was told at the hospital when I had my hip surgery, as that is what the hospital uses for their patients. It's. VERY dangerous to use, as Tuck was saying, because if it breaks, as it did in your case, you will get an overdose of the medication. They make a cover to go over it and my pharmacy gave me the covers when I first started using Fentanyl.
16785591 tn?1451596681 Mylan pharmaceuticals makes a Matrix Patch. I believe the brand name for the Reservoir Patch is Duragestic - and the Matrix is simply Mylan. The matrix design is inherently safer because it cannot leak gel whereas the Reservoir Patch has been know to leak and give a dangerous, often deadly overdose of Fentanyl. You guessed it. The matrix design (Mylan) is more costly. You also probably guessed that insurance companies want you to have the less costly Reservoir Patch.
963889 tn?1359677334 I have stage 3 CKD and use durogesic skin patches, lately have been having break throough pain and as I dont wnat to increase the strength of the durogesic patches, have been trying other things on top. Panadol is useless!!! ibuprofen is about only thing that helps. I have looked it up though and the info is contradictory ie some sites say safe for CKD and others say avoid at all costs!!!! same with the durogesic (transdermal morphine patches) soem say safe to use and others say not so.
Avatar f tn hello everone i agree the adhesive is a problem on these patches as im having problems with these matrix type patches, im on the uk durogesic 75mcg ones and find the adhesive irritates my skin plus i think they are faulty at the moment because either there is not enough of the drug in the patch its ment to be 12.
Avatar f tn m on another forum where people believe the newer matrix type patch works better than the old gel kind, but there maybe absorption problems! Your mother may not be unique in this way.
655875 tn?1295695107 If I tape the underside of the patch, will this work in reducing the amount I recieve? I'm currently using 50mcg Apotex matrix patch. I want off these things and cutting back by 25% was horrid! I was on 75mcg. Thank you!
1128145 tn?1260343690 The two most popular types of Fentanyl patches are the reservoir design, and the matrix design. There is no fentanyl gel in a matrix style patch. Mylan pharmaceuticals makes a matrix patch. A matrix fentanyl patch places the fentanyl in adhesive. There is therefore no gel to leak The matrix design is considered safer because it cannot leak gel. Again a good subject for your pharmacist. he/she can tell you which type you have.
Avatar f tn Daughter has Duragen patch and I was reading up on it. It is a laid on patch which helps to explain her 90 minute surgery (with another hour for the prep). It says this patch is totally absorbed by the body I was wondering how long that takes? Once it is absorbed can there be a leak? We are dealing with some fluid build up which seems to have resolved (at least from what we can see/feel). Thanks for any info!
Avatar m tn I was on 300mcg/hr durogesic fentanyl patch which is considered the ceiling dose and tapered down to 150mcg/hr then switched to methadone tabs which I am now tapering from. I have 17 years experience with this stuff so please pm me if I can be of any help.
Avatar f tn Hi. I have recently started the patch and have found a difference between effectiveness of the two brands TEVA and MYLAN. First I had Teva 12mcg/72hrs (twice) then 2X 12mcg/72 (twice) and then went to 50mcg patches on the 72hr interval, so far twice. The 25mcg patches are Mylan brand and I noticed, pretty quickly, a decrease in effectiveness. Has anyone else? My pharmacy says I can specify... otherwise the script will be filled with Mylan.
Avatar n tn I suffer from chronic pain and am on a series of meds durogesic patch 37 couldn't function on 50 neurontin 900 3 times a day amitripylene 100 at nite cymbalta 90 tylex 6/8 daily.
725248 tn?1316162245 I was allergic, severely to the adhesive that is used to keep the patch in place. The pain relief was ok but I just couldn't wear it look enough to determine it it was going to be effective. I know we have members that have been on the patch for years and swear it is better than sliced bread. Most have reported that the side effects diminish as their system adjust to the opiate. Sorry this is all I can offer.
Avatar f tn For 13 years I have used a durogesic patch and percocet together with lower to stronger strengths at the present. For 8 years I have used a durogesic 75mcg patch changing it every 48 hrs.- due to BREAK THROUGH PAIN. Along with the patch I use Percocet 7.5/325 mg 4 tablets a day. Plus, through the years I have changed other medications but at the present I also use: Neurontin 300mg 3 capsules 4 times a day Flexeril 10 mg as needed (up to 3 per day) Valium 5mg q 6 hrs.
1176986 tn?1264917842 There is no fentanyl gel in a matrix style patch. Mylan pharmaceuticals makes a matrix patch. A matrix fentanyl patch places the fentanyl in adhesive. There is therefore no gel to link." END The matrix design is considered inherently safer because it cannot leak the fentanyl gel. However they are more costly. My insurance would only cover the least expensive which was the reservoir type.
Avatar n tn Because the matrix type (Teva, Mylan, etc.) cause a severe allergic reaction on my skin. I am not as sensitive to the Watson brand gel type, and thought I might have the same luck with others of the same style. I have had fibromyalgia for the past 15+ years, as well as osteo- and rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative disc disease and joint damage from being a (very bad) gymnast back in high school.
Avatar n tn There is the amino acid protocol and the Thomas recipe, both will help you a lot. How long were you on the patch? I mean if you were only on the patch for a couple of months, then I do not see anything wrong with the way your doctor told you to come off the patch. Did you take something prior to that? What lead you to taking the patch? Good Luck and God Bless I am here for you if you have any other questions and there are a lot of people on this site that you be here for you also.
408795 tn?1324935675 We are brothers in respect to our past. The regular patch contains a gel that can be abused even by smoking it. The new patch Durogesic (note the "o" instead of the "a") doesn't have a gel. Instead the drug is in a plastic matrix. It's mostly in the European market. At any rate, if fentanyl hits that spot then it's bad for you. I never got that much out of fentanyl or methadone either. I would totally go with your personal doctor on the methadaone issue.
Avatar f tn i have been on lyrica for 1 year 200mg 3 times per day i also take amitriptyline 25 mg 2 at night i take 200 mg of celebrex a day and solpadeine 3-4 times per day i was recently perscribed durogesic patches every 3 dats but am still i a lot of pain recent spinal block failed.
Avatar f tn The kind that I use are the ones that are just like a sticker and the medication is contained in a matrix inside of the glue. That kind of patch cannot overdose you unless you expose it to a lot of heat. The medication is released in a mcg per hour basis according to the surface area of the patch and the temperature of your body. If you run a high body temperature like I do (averaging 99.5-100) you will use the patches up early.
Avatar n tn t have trouble seeing objects, but when I look at a sign, it looks like the sign is made up of many TINY dots, again like it was printed in dot matrix or perhaps has a round-holed mesh over it. Right now, if I look at the label on a box by my desk I see it, but if I stare at the textured wall or out into the dark I don't. It's bizarre, but hasn't got any better after several days.
Avatar m tn But how do these products compare to each other? Aveda vs. Matrix Fortifying vs. Matrix Ultra?
Avatar m tn If you cut a patch you may recieve all or most of the medication at once versus over the 3 day time period. Ok Ill get off my soap box LOL!! Sorry,,was just worried about ya.