Mallinckrodt Fentanyl Patch (Page 2)
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Does anyone know how it is made? Does it have the medicine woven into the fabric of the patch or is it in a pouch form? Thank you.

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Mallinkroft is absolute crap. I have tried them in different strengths and it doesn't matter. You will feel like your going through withdrawal plus be in the worst pain for whatever your ailment is. To get any rèlief what so ever I had to goto the er daily and get a shot that lasted only a few hours anyways til I could get in to see my pain doc.IF THAT IS THE ONLY BRAND THE PHARMACY CARRIES GO ELSEWHERE.

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I have found the Mylan brand by far the best, but that said, if you go onto their site they do indicate that for some people the patch needs to be changed every 48 hours. I copied their information, shared it with my primary who agreed and now I change the patches every 48 hours. Since I am allergic to every other option I don't worry about possible addiction of the body. My body no longer gives me any adverse reactions to narcotics like the nausea or spacyness you can get at first and now I only get the pain relief. I wish you well in your journey with whatever pain issue you have. I reported the Mallincrodt to FDA along with serial # etc of the useless medication I had. We should all do the same.

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Never purchase a medication made by Mallinckrodt. I don't know how they get away with it. But I have tried several medications made by them and finally changed drugstores. I have felt not effect from any product that they manufacture.

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Is the Mylan working better for you than Mallinckrodt? Also, does the Mylan work the full 72hrs & does it seem stronger?

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I was placed on the fentanyl patch 50mcg after a serious injury. Originally I was given the Actavis gel reservoir type, which I secured with tegaderm. This work fabulously for me; I could always tell it was working within about 3-4 hours and it seems pretty close to working the full 3 days (I am fortunate and my doctor and insurance allow me to switch at 2.5 days to avoid the "tail end" withdrawal feeling and increased pain). My pharmacy, in an attempt to save money (we are assuming) switched me to the matrix Mallincrockdt 50 mcg. I.e. No gel reservoir and completely different delivery system. It took nearly 8 hours for me to feel ANY sort of relief, and the relief I got did not even cover as much pain as the Actavis gel patch had been. I was able to switch my patches back to the Actavis after raising a bit of hell. I am currently awaiting my "switch" time so that I can return to the Actavis, and I am extremely queasy. I cannot keep down a meal to save my life. Needless to say, I am extremely disappointed with my experience with the Mallincrockdt matrix patch and will never be using them again. If your pharmacy tries to switch you from something that was working to a different kind of patch, you have a RIGHT to say something and know why they switched you. Please avoid Mallincrockdt matrix patches at all costs!

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Firstly Mallinckrodt is truly junk and not worth your time and money. I use Mylan and let the pharmacy know each time that's what I need. If you use Mylan and contact them they will send you Tegaderm patches over them. But only enough for a month at a time. Myself, I get the tegaderm online in boxes of 50, the 4' x 4 3/4. Prices really vary so do your research.

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Mallinkroft sucks!!! Gèt any other brand it's gotta b better. Currently using mylan

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I'm having trouble with the Mallinckrodt brand not staying on for more than 48hrs. Also, the relief I feel from them is equal to the 50mcg patch. Any suggestions for better brands to ask my pharmacist about?

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I have tried the same brand of mallinckrodt and it was so weak compared to the activis brand I used.

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i agree, not me but my wife was put on that brand because the pharmacy wasnt getting enough profit since shes on medicare. we went to a national chain pharmay and got her the mylan brand and she feels much better!

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To have the patches stay on it is best to cover them with a Tegaderm patch. Also, I have found the Mylan patch to be best. I have never found them as effective on the third day. When I finally called Mylan about it they said it is in their literature that some people need 48 hour dosing. I then spoke to the spine center working with me and they agreed. Then I googled 'can Fentanyl be replaced sooner', coming across an article which I printed for my local doctor who prescribes for me. I now change the patch every 2 days.

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these patches dont stayon my skin and donot last the 72 hours they are supposed to.

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Doesn't matter if you are on Subutex or Suboxone. Bupronorphine alone DOES "block" the receptors. Naltrexone was added to keep people from administering it intravenously.

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Yes this is true you have adhesive then the membrane. Next the Medicine and the plastic film son people say three layers because the glue is on the membrane. But it is a actually four. The membrane is very easy to peel. Take a k I've get it started in the middle and work it around. The whole membrane will peel quite easily.

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keep looking for a research and nuraligest {spelling not so good huh ] seriously

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Okay, well i have good news and bad news, the only generic closest to the brand duragesic is Watson, next activas than mylan, teva and last being the worst is apotex & mallinkrodt. I have been using DURAGESIC brand name for 6 years and know from experience in the first few months in the beginning of my treatment from using every brand of fentanyl that the absolutely worst was apotex & mallinkrodt. The reason why there is less medication in most generic patches is because of they way there made and priced some have 20%-30% less than brand. Ex; 100 mcg brand content 16.8mg per patch. Generics 100 mcg. Is anywhere from 10mg-11.09mg content.

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I have been on a fentanyl patch of one strength or the other for some 15 years due to a tragic fall from a ladder some 20' high as well as diagnosed Fibromyalgia as a result from this accident and subsequent 4 spinal surgeries and in my very learned opinion there is NO FENTANYL PATCH THAT WILL MATCH THE MYLAN BRAND. It is basically half the size of say Watson Brand, very thin and the adhesive is non intrusive to my skin due to having problems with adhesive. So ABSOLUTELY I would recommend the Mylan Brand, PERIOD!

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Detroit Ken,

I'm in the boat, I can't sit for long, can't stand for long. I have an ergo lift at my desk that I can lift into a standing position that raises my entire monitor, keyboard, mouse and thenlowers it back down when I need to sit again. I can't imagine why they wouldn't haveyou on something for break through pain as well.

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And that is the 3rd stool of the leg. I just began a new job the day after my (Easter Sunday) "incident." I have not been able to sit at a desk for more than 1 minute; unable to stand at a desk for more than 1 minute. Etc. etc., ad nauseum. My new company simply cannot fathom that it is impossible for me to work as they have never had the pain that I am experiencing. I am going to call the doctor and ask for a bill that will allow for "breakthrough pain.

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Wow, with all that medication I can only recommend getting into as neutral a position as you can and applying ice packs 20 min on and 20 off. Too bad I can't lend you my excellent ice packs. You sound like I felt after extensive rotator cuff surgery.

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