... timed release morphine 3 times a day plus 3 600mcg actiq a day. I quite becuse the Dr decidied I had to quit ... 90mg avinza a day, 2 10mg loratab a day, and 1 600 mg actiq a day. I say almost because I would always run short ... that delivers 25mcg an hour, plus the loratab and actiq . I am not better. I go through at least the part of...
... supposed to go to 36mcg/hr of fentynal along with the actiq and loratab. If that doesnt work the next month she...
... (stronger than morphine!!!) lollipop there called actiq Ive been started on them today as im having a bad ... onto the pain sprecialist and he said hes give me the actiq lollipops, my oral steroids are increrased too, my...
... (stronger than morphine!!!) lollipop there called actiq Ive been started on them today as im having a bad ... onto the pain sprecialist and he said hes give me the actiq lollipops, my oral steroids are increrased too, my...
... duragesic patch with no success. the doc now has me trying Actiq for b/t pain. Has anyone out there used it? Had problems ... appreciate some input from anyone who has experienced Actiq . I am seeing my pm doc today and would really apreciate...
... stenosis and herniations) I have a perscription to Actiq , which is an orally absorbed form of Fentanyl. My ... hours (max). Maybe this will open a new market for Actiq . It's expensive stuff though, so you'll want insurance ... a log of my progress and especially results on the Actiq . It isn't a medicine meant for 24/7 usage, only for...
... Management)
[*]Dilaudid 8 mg (For Break-Through Pain)
[*] Actiq Lozenges 800 mcg (For Break Throuch pain)--1 box of ... Managerment !! For the pain, I use Duragesic, Dilaudid, and Actiq . Without these particular medications, I don't know...
... s made by Cephelon, the same company that markets " Actiq ", the fentanyl lollipop. Fentora is a fentanyl lozenge ... between your cheek and gum. It works very similar to Actiq except that (1) It's not on a stick and (2) It dissolves ... also read where it's more potent.
The patent for Actiq expired and is now available in generic (Barr). It ... clear that Fentora is the company's way of replacing Actiq in terms of brand pricing. However, the company claims ... it's going to target different segments. Actiq is only approved for Cancer pain, but many Docs use...
... anything. I remember when there were no generics to Actiq , they had their own brand of buccal fentanyl lozenges...
... of pain. As you probably know, certain drugs (like Actiq ) are only approved for cancer pain, but many Docs ... scale of 1-10, regardless of it's source. If the Actiq works for a particular patient, it should be allowed...
... Sandoz fentanyl patch and use the 800 mcg generic Actiq for BT. Also, I am Rx'd 8 mg Dilaudid (generic) tablets ... for BT, as well. Sometimes, the Actiq works. However, the Dilaudid works better at other ... medication to help my BT pain.
For instance, the Actiq lifts the fentanyl level--I understand that one. Plus ... is particularly intense in my hips and knees, the Actiq works better.
Certainly, this is just my experience ... I have a close friend who is on the patch and uses Actiq for BT #1 and Oxyfast for BT#2. BT# 1 is the 1st attempt...
... I have a close friend who is on the patch and uses Actiq for BT #1 and Oxyfast for BT#2. BT# 1 is the 1st...
... I have a close friend who is on the patch and uses Actiq for BT #1 and Oxyfast for BT#2. BT# 1 is the 1st...
... Sandoz fentanyl patch and use the 800 mcg generic Actiq for BT. Also, I am Rx'd 8 mg Dilaudid (generic) tablets ... for BT, as well. Sometimes, the Actiq works. However, the Dilaudid works better at other ... medication to help my BT pain.
For instance, the Actiq lifts the fentanyl level--I understand that one. ... is particularly intense in my hips and knees, the Actiq works better.
Certainly, this is just my experience...
... opioid medication that is practically the same as Actiq (oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate)--except that...
... 200Mcg would be = 40 Mg of Oxy. Those on 200Mcq Actiq (fentanyl) are typically given between 40-50 Mg of ... made and marketed by Cephalon....The same maker of Actiq . Actiq's patent expired last year, thus, opening ... the healthy profit price margins they enjoyed via Actiq . Fentora is a 100% fentanyl lozenge while Actiq ... Fentora disolves (5-10 minutes) much quicker than Actiq (30 minutes), thus, hits your blood stream much quicker ... mushy and pretty much gone....No real in between. Actiq can be sucked on and then taken out of the mouth once...
... 200Mcg would be = 40 Mg of Oxy. Those on 200Mcq Actiq (fentanyl) are typically given between 40-50 Mg of...
... going to argue against the abuse potential of the Actiq lollipop, but for pete's sake, the 40mg of Oxy you ... same category!
Just a flat out guess, but the Actiq pops are horrendously expensive, so I'm wondering...
... sometimes less. They have a blood plasma graph ( Actiq is the brand name) in their patient/Dr. literature...
... this right when there patent expired with the pops ( Actiq ). Nothing but a strategy to keep the price up. I ... like the pops best ( Actiq ) because you can titrate the med...meaning, once you...
... use Fentanyl 75 mcg every two days. For BT, I use Actiq 800 mcg AND Dilaudid (hydromorphone) 8 mg--both as ... needed, of course. The Actiq and Dilaudid work very well as BT pain medications...
... something like, "Fine...I will bring his patches and Actiq and Dilaudid from home. We will treat that ourselves ... the way, they didn't even act like they knew what Actiq was, which seemed peculiar to me.] That's not exactly...
... pain. Getting the Sandoz patches and the generic Actiq has caused my head pharmacist severe pain and consternation...
... the lengthy scoop:
I use Sandoz patches, generic Actiq by Barr, and generic Dilaudid by Roxane.
My pharmacy ... 1996. Month after month, I get the same stuff. When Actiq came out in 1998, I've used that month after month ... -ever. Today, December 27th, is when the generic Actiq came in. They were due on December 17th. My patches...
... tremendously ignorant statement. When referring to the Actiq , he said, "Well, that's just for breakthrough pain...
... in every way. The fentanyl patches and the generic Actiq place the cost at nearly $1,500 or so per month--at...
... michele1982,
To answer your main question: YES... Actiq 's effective ingredient is fentanyl citrate. (Bluntly ... ) I will tell you what little I know about these Actiq . As others have indicated, they really are lacking ... 1600 mcg. They come in boxes of 30 lozenges each. Actiq used to be very, very expensive, but PLEASE BE AWARE ... Concerning the printing on the lozenge, only the word " Actiq " is absent on the generic. I'm pretty sure that's ... another post. Oh...it was explained to me that the Actiq is generally used as a break-through medication in ... like to point out that this is a generality--since Actiq boosts (for a short time) the level of fentanyl placed ... OK? We don't get very much discussion concerning Actiq !
Sincerely,
Jon (Conductor)...
... continue using it until I feel "recovered".
Concerning Actiq , you're right. There aren't too many of us who use ... already have fentanyl in my system from the patch. The Actiq adds an additional small amount of fentanyl to my...
... you can get from the dentist. This person said the Actiq damaged their teeth very badly (like $14,000 worth ... rinse to use after the teeth were fixed. I know the Actiq is LOADED with sugar and so far I haven't had any ... cavities. I've been on Actiq for almost 7 years now. Anyway, I'll have to ask...
... mcg that I change every two days. As well, I use Actiq 800 mcg (2-3 per day) and Dilaudid 8 mg (up to 5 per ... fentanyl patch every 3 days. I was not allowed any Actiq or any Dilaudid. For BT pain, I was allowed 1 (one ... Going from the fentanyl patch 75 mcg every 2 days, Actiq 800 mcg (2 - 3 per day), and Dilaudid 8 mg (up to...
... it was a nightmare!! I was on Oxycontin 40mg bid & Actiq 800mcg 6/day prn (averaging 5/day). Anyway, the SOB...
... the TSA for my meds. The reason was because of the Actiq . Actiq is a lozenge on a stick and they saw the sticks ... Always carry them on with you. After they took out the Actiq and looked at the box, they were fine.
The RX ... they had just never seen it before. Interesting, Actiq has been out for years and they said they have never...
... terrified! Anyway, what they saw were my boxes of Actiq . If you don't know, Actiq is a lozenge with a stick ... out. They went through ALL of my meds (Oxycontin, Actiq , b/p meds, heart rate meds, Xanax, and anti-dep meds...
... patches because they didn't notice them. Just the actiq because they are in those plastic individual packages...
... at THAT dose and quantity), next we have Xanax, and Actiq (what's that??? I'm like, it's for pain...how do...
... same dosage (75 mcg) since 1998 (or so). I also use Actiq 800 mcg, which contains the same active ingredient ... meds can be very expensive. Both the Duragesic and Actiq are available generically! Fentanyl is the most potent...
... same dosage (75 mcg) since 1998 (or so). I also use Actiq 800 mcg, which contains the same active ingredient ... meds can be very expensive. Both the Duragesic and Actiq are available generically! Fentanyl is the most potent...
