4 patient evaluations for tapentadol taken for the purpose of 'pain'

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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

Jun 14, 2013 (Started Apr 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 600 mg Daily
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Cost: $50-99 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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