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6 patient evaluations for tapentadol with a adherence rating of Always

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Jul 1, 2015 (Started Mar 04, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for back pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle and joint pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Twice daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 13, 2013 (Started Jun 30, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for back pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for neck pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 15, 2012 (Started Aug 07, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for complex regional pain syndrome type II)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for chronic pain)
  • Side effects
    Severe (balance problems, fatigue, vertigo, brain fog, memory problems)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Aug 16, 2012 (Started Aug 07, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for complex regional pain syndrome type II)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for chronic pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (balance problems, fatigue, vertigo, brain fog, memory problems)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
  • 1 helpful mark

Jun 21, 2012 (Started Nov 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain in lower back)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for costochondritis)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle and joint pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 17, 2009 (Started Nov 10, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Severe (itching, balance problems, muscle twitching (fasciculations), falls, visual hallucinations, seizures, tongue swelling, hallucinations)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
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Side effects: visual hallucinations, itching, tongue swelling, seizures, muscle twitching (fasciculations), hallucinations, falls, balance problems, balance problems

Nov 15, 2009 (Started Nov 10, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Severe (itching, balance problems, muscle twitching (fasciculations), falls, visual hallucinations, seizures, tongue swelling, hallucinations)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
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Side effects: visual hallucinations, itching, tongue swelling, seizures, muscle twitching (fasciculations), hallucinations, falls, balance problems, balance problems
  • 1 helpful mark

Sep 11, 2009 (Started Jul 24, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: dry mouth
  • 0 helpful marks
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