How do members experience Methadone?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain 158 47
Fibromyalgia 93 40
Drug use disorder 36 15
Back pain 11 9
Pain in lower back 9 2

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Constipation 33
Weight gain 13
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 10
Drowsiness 8
Chronic constipation 7
Excessive sweating 7

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 22
Moderate 55
Mild 57
None 37

Member evaluations

SaraJean

evaluated on Apr 01, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for chronic pain: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild

LUCKY_ME

evaluated on May 27, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for pain: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate

suzeeq

evaluated on Jun 13, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for pain: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild