What is tapentadol?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: tapentadolBrand:
Tapentadol is a type of medicine called an opioid painkiller. The opioids are a group of very strong painkillers. Tapentadol is used to relieve moderate to severe pain that is not relieved by weaker painkillers. It is available as an immediate and extended release medication.
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How do members experience tapentadol?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 122 | 62 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 59 | 41 | |
| Muscle and joint pain | 33 | 12 | |
| Ehlers-Danlos syndrome | 5 | 1 | |
| Back pain | 4 | 2 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Constipation | 9 | |
| Drowsiness | 5 | |
| Itching | 4 | |
| Brain fog | 3 | |
| Dry mouth | 3 | |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 3 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 9 | |
| Moderate | 21 | |
| Mild | 32 | |
| None | 33 |
Member evaluations
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caela
evaluated on May 25, 2021
- Perceived effectiveness for fibromyalgia: Major
- Side effects: None
StarSapphire
evaluated on Jul 01, 2015
- Perceived effectiveness for back pain: Moderate
- Side effects: Mild
ldylarke
evaluated on Nov 13, 2013
- Perceived effectiveness for back pain: Moderate
- Side effects: Moderate
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