- I have truly seen a "10" on the pain scale 28th March 2006
... pump full of Fentanyl (I'm on Duragesic 150mcg and Actiq ..fentanyl on a stick) I will have an epidural to help...
- 2 weeks left until nephrectomy 24th March 2006
... members support, as well. Are you still getting your Actiq since they increased your copay?? That just seems ... start going to ER for episodes instead of taking an Actiq . That's probably why my insurance approves it and...
... my insurance company concerning the price I pay for Actiq . I'm sort of scared to mention that I'm on Social...
- Please tell me your relief with levorphanol! 15th March 2006
... how well levorphanol works with you all!
I use Actiq 800 mcg--about a box a month. However, the price ... nderstanding is that levorphanol is not nearly as potent as Actiq , but could I even come close to achieving comparable...
- conductor...question for you 14th March 2006
... This is especially important to me now since my Actiq price has significantly gone up recently--in spite...
... I think you are really getting screwed with your Actiq !! What's up with that?? Mine was just increased...
...
I wholeheartedly agree with you concerning my Actiq issue. My insurance is very good concerning everything ... they" would not "pay the full benefit amount for my ' Actiq ' use"--like I am using it for the sheer joy of it...
... company and try to straighten this out about your Actiq . Your doc believes you should be on it and like you ... might change their mind. Hmm..we could pay for some Actiq , (which would be a fraction of the cost) or we could ... hospital bills. If they are smart, they will chose the Actiq . You just got to hit them where it will hurt them ... can to keep the costs down....like paying for some Actiq instead of multi-thousand dollar hospital bills. ...
- Prescription pick up problem - need advice 7th March 2006
... pretty, but it could have been worse. I had some Actiq to "bridge" me through. Do you take b/t meds? That...
- New Mri Hot Off The Press! 6th March 2006
... than I getting fairly large doses of OxyContin or Actiq . I know everyone is different and hey, I am getting ... cannot understand is the widespread off label use of actiq . I might be exaggerating, but it seems to me that ... actiq is rx'ed by some docs for those with nothing more...
- Which Opioid Pain Med did you find best? 2nd March 2006
... Methadone, Oxycontin, and currently on Duragesic & Actiq (both Fentanyl), this is the best for me....
- To All Who Take Elavil 28th February 2006
... had $5000 worth (so far) from a medication called Actiq that I was on for pain. It was a lollipop with sugar...
- Fentanyl questions 25th February 2006
... patches and I also take the fentanyl lollipops called Actiq . Now, with the Actiq, I am on a huge amount. I take...
... suggesting" a particular break-through medication called Actiq . I don't mention its usage very often, but I feel ... that I should in this case.
Actiq is referred to as a "lozenge", but it resembles a ... says the flavor is raspberry, but I'm not so sure.
Actiq is made of fentanyl. The strengths available are ... s/he wants--they come in boxes of 30. Originally, Actiq came in boxes of 24. When they switched to 30 per ... for the better, I think!
My PM doctor explained Actiq 's method in this manner: Since I am using a 75 mcg ... patch of fentanyl (every 2 days) already, the Actiq adds extra fentanyl when I need more pain relief. ... myself by saying that I might have previously made an Actiq Rx appear arbitrary or casual to ask of your physician...
... to figure out why your insurance is so high for the Actiq . I get 1600 mcg quantity 150 and pay only $30. I ... you have insurance!
Jenn...like conductor said, Actiq isn't readily handed out by docs. It's usually reserved ... me, and they refused. It's a very useful med (the Actiq ), but again, alot of docs won't prescribe it. Hopefully ... , you will never need it. After the Actiq , there is nothing left. It is the most potent med ... Conductor's post reminded me about the criticism of using Actiq . But, you do what you have to do and with your doc...
... I just wanted to give a little warning about Actiq . I was on it for about 2 years and it caused me over ... between doses and what I would say would be addiction to actiq . The taste is very comforting and the high you get...
... first. Most of my Rx "coverage" is good. However, Actiq is on the highest tier--which they state is 50% ... brushing and flossing. And, you are absolutely correct-- Actiq is primarily indicated for patients with malignancy...
... so please. bear with me. Is anyone else using the Actiq pops (fentanyl) for pain, other then break thru cancer...
- Surgery scheduled in April....kidney coming out! 21st February 2006
... tissue. What a mess!! I'm on Duragesic 150 mcg's and Actiq 1600 mcg's up to 5 per day. I'm allowed this amount ... he will leave me on my regular meds (Duragesic and Actiq ). I will also have a PCA pump filled with Fentanyl...
- Epidural....what's involved? 19th February 2006
... epidural along with my regular meds (Duragesic and Actiq ) and a PCA pump filled with Fentanyl. Please, any...
- feelbad....I meet with surgeon Tuesday....scared!! 11th February 2006
... crack houses. LOL I'm on Duragesic 150 mcg's and Actiq 1600 mcg up to 5 per day which is 8,000 mcg's of Fentanyl ... alone in Actiq if I take 5/day. I'm allowed this amount because...
... possibility of surgery) plus my regular meds (Duragesic and Actiq ). The only problem is the choice of meds for the...
- are doctors being fair about pain meds? 31st January 2006
... I shake my head. Or I read about off label use of Actiq for someone with IBS. But you know what? Everyone ... Dave has stated so many times, if someone is rx'ed Actiq for non-cancer pain, what is left in reserve if the...
- Counting my blessings / Advice for a friend needed 24th January 2006
... med for breakthrough pain like Oxy IR, Roxicodone, Actiq
Get her into a Pain Management Doctor. This Doctor...
- Dave, Fentanyl question 13th January 2006
... As well, I use Dilaudid 8 mg for BT pain, and I use Actiq 800 mcg for BT pain. This has helped me tremendously...
... As well, I use Dilaudid 8 mg for BT pain, and I use Actiq 800 mcg for BT pain. This has helped me tremendously...
- Oxycotin isn't helping, might methadone? 11th January 2006
... through oxycontin; oxycodone, duragesic patch and actiq (a lolipop kind of thing that you suck on - it has...
- Another dissapointment trying to find a new PM dr.,what to do? 6th January 2006
... pain medications (Duragesic 75 mcg--1 every 48 hours, Actiq 800 mcg lozenges--approximately 1 box of 30 per month ... 3 to 4 weeks). Also, I should point out that the Actiq is usually reserved for cancer patients, but I have...
- Morphine ER from Fentanyl 4th January 2006
... is good for avoiding the stomach issues, etc. The actiq is fentanyl.. the same stuff in the patch, but in...
... is good for avoiding the stomach issues, etc. The actiq is fentanyl.. the same stuff in the patch, but in...
- Shoreline-what To Do? 31st December 2005
... another PM that will look at things like OxyContin and Actiq ? If so, how would I change without violating contract...
- Any info on Actiq or other fentynal B/T??? 23rd December 2005
... Actiq is supposed to be RX'ed only for Cancer patients and ... many Docs and insurance cos. will not allow an Actiq RX for other forms of cp.
Alan...
... it every 2 days. Plus, I am Rx'd 1 box of 800 mcg Actiq per month for breakthrough pain. I also use 1 bottle ... message board, but this is what it takes!
Concerning Actiq ...Wolfmarket is absolutely correct in his statement ... . Actiq is supposed to be Rx'd specifically for cancer patients ... . Furthermore, Actiq is VERY, VERY expensive--at least on my budget!! ... Actiq has changed in the amount of "lozenges" (their word ... OUT THAT IT IS VERY RARE FOR DOCTORS TO REGULARLY RX ACTIQ ! PLEASE BE AWARE OF THIS.
As you can tell, my ... by the book'." I have been on the same dosage of Actiq since 1999. I am fortunate that I have not needed...
... for me nooffense ..back on subject i wanted to try actiq because the Dr.s suggestion was to give me dilaudid...
... boards who have "blasted" me for suggesting the use of Actiq because I should--supposedly--know better than to ... offer the "false" hope of Actiq since most doctors are unwilling (according to the ... "blasters") to Rx Actiq . I guess I've beaten the odds because my last few ... preached at concerning giving people the idea of using Actiq since it is usually Rx'd for cancer patients. So ... is the general rule). It makes sense to me to use Actiq because Actiq temporarily increases fentanyl in the...
... I have no problem with CP'ers getting Actiq . My problem is that my Doc seems to have buckled in ... prescribe OxyContin. and once, when the subject of Actiq came up, he said it was for cancer patients only. ...
Anyway, if Actiq gives you relief, I am sincerely happy for you and...
... I was prescribed Actiq for back pain. It gave me over $5000 in dental damage ... problems with my teeth and am only 34. Also I found the actiq very very addicting. It might have been the taste...
... medication.
While I am one to fight for the usage of Actiq , please know that your "HUMBLE OPINION" has been well...
... post interesting. You really like the taste of the Actiq ?? For me, it's quite nauseating. I don't know if ... stupid question, but were you on other meds while on Actiq ? The reason I ask, is because you said you would ... Just curious. Also, I never asked to be put on Actiq . My PM doc suggested it due to the numerous ER visits ... stones.
Anyway, I'm sorry you had such hell with the Actiq . For me though, it's been a godsend. I'm about to...
- Any other muscle relaxers out there?? 23rd December 2005
... than a year ago, a relative (I'm 99% sure), stole my Actiq , Dilaudid, Duragesic, and Fioricet. So, I know things ... regularly consume! For instance, I use Duragesic 75 mcg, Actiq (made of fentanyl, also), and Dilaudid. Yes, I'm...
- Treatment by Pharmacists 20th December 2005
... experience a few yrs. ago. I was on Duragesic and Actiq (same as now, but much higher doses now). Anyway ... went in to my usual pharmacy with those scripts (the Actiq had just been increased and was a high quantity) and ... pharmacist freaked out and refused to give me the Actiq or order the B & O without having a "talk" with my ... Needless to say, when he hung up the phone, I had the Actiq waiting for me at the counter and the B & O had been...
- conductor...any news about your insurance? 16th December 2005
... if you have heard anything about your copay for the Actiq ?? I hope they get things straightened out for you...
... Concerning the tremendous price I have been paying for Actiq , I finally received an answer from my insurance company ... begin on Medicare part D as of the first of the year! Actiq is on their formulary (and I do not recall which company...
- Need some help! Question about water retention! 15th December 2005
... times of fluid retention. I take Duragesic, Dilaudid, Actiq , Tegretol, Coumadin, ProSom, Elavil, and Vytorin....
... take these meds...
" I take Duragesic, Dilaudid, Actiq , Tegretol, Coumadin, ProSom, Elavil, and Vytorin....
- Provigil?? 8th December 2005
... I take Provigil 200mg 1 x day and it helps. I take Actiq 800mcg {3x Daily}
Methadone 10mg {3 Tablets 3-4...
- Conductor---question for you? 1st December 2005
... Hi Conductor...I just read your copay for the Actiq . Why so much??? I also get Actiq (1600 mcg quantity...
... completely screwed by my insurance company!
However, the Actiq is on the highest tier in their formulary. You have ... raised my curiosity.
When I first started using the Actiq , I was told by the insurance company that they were ... refusing to pay for Actiq --period. This was according to the case review agent ... their formulary.
I am the same way concerning the Actiq . There are times I would require a multiple IV drip ... control the pain with the simpler manner of using Actiq !
When (and if) I can get to the root of this, I...
... we are online simultaneously!
The tier that the Actiq is on requires a 50% payment of the cost of the medication ... this insurance company has been good. However, this Actiq situation is monetarily draining--to say the least...
... Medicare.
Hi Chaddy...yes, it's scary taking the Actiq , but if I didn't, I would have to be in the hospital ... believes the benefits outweigh the risks of taking the Actiq long term, and I have to agree with him. I cannot ... hospital! LOL I may be wrong in this, but I believe Actiq is just like any other pure agonist opioid when it...
- Can Someone Help 30th November 2005
... breakthrough pain, I use Dilaudid (hydromorphone) 8mg and Actiq 800 mcg. While these medications work reasonably...
- Best BT to use with Duragesic 24th November 2005
... medications RX'd by my physician.
The first one is Actiq 800 mcq. This is made from fentanyl (the same basic...
... to give false hope. My Pain Management doctor RX'd Actiq to me several years ago. When he moved out of the ... area, my Internist agreed to continue prescribing the Actiq . As well, the pain from the Lupus is exceptional ... respond typically to these stronger medications.
Actiq is almost always used for cancer patients. But, physicians...
... Hey Chaddy I was started out on the Actiq lozenges. They gave them to me before I even tried ... no. lol) I then moved to the patches and used the Actiq for breakthrough. If I hadn't changed to Blue Cross ...
It seems more common now for them to prescribe Actiq . There are quite a few people I know taking it for...
...
Sorry but I disagree that there is nothing after Actiq . So many meds work differently for each person. ...
... was refering to your post above and wondering since Actiq and Duragesic are both Fentanyl. (One a sucker the...
- I think I goofed mixing meds- help? 18th November 2005
... Duragesic 125mcg (100mcg + 25mcg) and I also take Actiq 1600mcg up to 5/day as needed (which is also Fentanyl ... , but in a lollipop form). I use the Actiq for breakthrough pain. I have also taken Percocet ... LOL) in the past for breakthrough pain before the Actiq . The patch has never given me a headache, but people ... would be my obvious guess.
In my experience, the Actiq works best for me. It has a quick onset because it...
- Injections for pain at home? 15th November 2005
... ask him about it. My current meds are Duragesic and Actiq . My PM doc approved the shots of 150mg Demerol/50mg...
- Opiates denied to young CP patients. IRK! 11th November 2005
... BT) pain meds, they use nearly 2400 - 2800 mcg of Actiq (fentanyl lozenges) at a time or about 16 mg of Dilaudid...
- Life sucks 10th November 2005
... Duragesic 75 mcg per month, 1 box (30 lozenges) of Actiq per month (BT), and 100 Dilaudid 8mg every 1 to 2...
- Bt Pain!!!! I Need Some Opinions!!! 6th November 2005
... Hi Motte....have you ever tried Actiq ? This is what I take. Basically, it's fentanyl ... combination works well for me. All you can do is bring the Actiq up for suggestion, ya know?? One last thing, do you ... have insurance?? If you don't, Actiq probably isn't for you...it's very expensive!! I...
... I take Duragesic for my regular pain, and I use Actiq and Dilaudid for the BT pain. Frankly, pain is pain...
- starting l/t meds need input! 5th November 2005
... 125mcg (100mcg patch + 25mcg patch). I also take Actiq for breakthrough pain. If you don't know already ... , Actiq is the same medicine (Fentanyl) that is in Duragesic...
- Need help w/sleep med..... 5th November 2005
... Baclofen 40mg; and when a severe flareup hits I have Actiq 800mcg which I usually only have to use once a week ... are playing a huge part in the insomnia. I only use Actiq infrequently for a really bad flareup...to where I...
- Another policy change at the pain clinic 4th November 2005
... change in my pain medicine in quite a while (Duragesic, Actiq , and Dilaudid 8 mg). As well, my doctor doesn't have...
- Dilaudid (hydromorphone) questions! 3rd November 2005
... work all that well now.
Furthermore, I also use Actiq 800 mcg for BT pain, which helps in certain situations...
- Horrible ER Experience!! 7th October 2005
... was, you are already on a LOT of meds (Duragesic and Actiq ) what do you expect from us??? My blood pressure...
- Toughing it out - long term Med plan? 12th July 2005
... release hydromorphone tablets and suppositories)
Actiq (rapid-release fentanyl lollipop)...
- Palladone 18th June 2005
... probably be just as constipating as any other opiate. The actiq pops are also very strong, the smallest dose is 200...
- Methadone and best BT med with it...? 15th June 2005
... info ya'll! :) It's ok, but I thank you about the actiq Reh. Although I've been on fentanyl before w/ Duragesic...
... short term pain that lasts only several hours, look at Actiq . They are fentynal lollipops and range from 200mcg...
- Dear David (Shoreline)....Need some help.. 8th June 2005
... and there side effects. What JOY!
I also use 8 actiq a day which does nothing at all.
+++++++++++++++ ... methadone replace another pain med.
what mcg is your actiq ? 8 a day sure seems high... Your base med must have ... been really low.
8 actiq alone would make most people feel loopy unless it ... means call your doctor.
Have you increased your actiq to make up for the lack of pain relief? Or was this ... the patch (fentynal Sp?). The patches and 1600 mcg actiq 8 x day is a lot of fentynal. To stop the patch abruptly...
- Should I ask for an upped dose or more pills?? 7th June 2005
... have been on the Hydromorphone. I was on the 800ug Actiq lollipops but my insurance only covered 6 so it just ... backwards there though as far as meds. I started with actiq 30 a month! I have gone through all the hoops they...
- PM Docs say BT Meds Useless! ??Shoreline?? 3rd June 2005
... 75mcg, and we discussed BT meds. She told me about Actiq and I didn't like the idea of a "loli-pop" in my mouth...
- Duragesic breakthrough meds. 18th April 2005
... I am on 100ug right now. I take Actiq 600 for B.T. My insurance will only allow 6 a mo...
... I am on 100ug right now. I take Actiq 600 for B.T. My insurance will only allow 6 a mo ... subq. ) You might try roxycodone or MSIR or OxyFast. Actiq is fast becoming a rescue med ONLY for cancer pts...
... else. I saw my PM Dr. yesterday and he bumped up the Actiq up 200 so I am at 800ug now. Don’t know if it will ... OxyIR but it made me nauseous. I think he wants the Actiq because I tend to have stomach trouble. Plus the...
- An update from Luvs2Tan 17th April 2005
... so. I have a lot of BT pain during the day, but the actiq is working wonders. I see my PM doctor tomorrow evening...
... both geographically as well as emotionally. And your Actiq , Luvs...it's working!!! Remind me what animals are...
- Neurostimulator for Shoulder Pain... 14th April 2005
... Also, I take a variety of medicine (Norco, Oxycontin, Actiq ) for the pain, and also use ice and a TENS unit at...
- anyone with rsd???? 1st April 2005
... with dilaudid 8mgs three times a day and 200 mcg of actiq twice a day if needed.
I have had three back fusions...
- My PM Prescribed ACTIQ??? 26th March 2005
... I was wondering if anyone could tell me more about ACTIQ , and about parental medications?
Hi Luvs,
...
... having a lot of B/T pain so my doctor prescribed me ACTIQ . I started on the 200mcg, then 400mccg, then the 600mcg ... I was wondering if anyone could tell me more about ACTIQ , and about parental medications? <
Hi again Luvs ... ,
Ok, so you are on Actiq . You are aware that, for all intents and purposes ... possibly upping yr base med..methadone and saving the Actiq for the very worst pain. 'Cause after you have exhausted ... the strength of the Actiq , I believe it's on to injectables. What is your take...
... are too cute. I'm not 100% on this, but I think the actiq goes up to 1600mcg, but again not sure. I don't use...
... med as in your methadone--the main, mother med--and Actiq as your breakthrough-only med. I only say this because ... I take methadone and have recently been put on Actiq for breakthru, like you.
I'm on 40 mg of methadone ... take 30, with breakthru I take maybe 800mg or 1200 of Actiq , but when I don't have that or need it, it does not ... would without the methadone.
My sister only takes Actiq , but it is supposed to be a breakthru med and not...
... trying to catch up. Here are some of the meds I take. Actiq 800mcg {3x Daily}
Methadone 10mg {3 Tablets 3-4 ... {3-4x Daily}
Prozac {2x Daily} As you see I take Actiq up to 3 times a day. And get this I don't have cancer ... migraines. I can say if my PM doctor had not but me on Actiq I would have done my self in. They have saved my life ... fact that my headaches will always be with me but the Actiq cuts out at 1600mcg. I am very very cautious when ... I take Actiq . I know once I get use to the level I at now there ... So I guess what I am saying is if you are still on Actiq be careful.
I am one of just a handful of people...
- Actiq transmucosal lollipops and tooth problems 16th March 2005
... murmurings about this problem.......there is sugar in the Actiq pop and reports are beginning to surface regarding ... wish to look his /her best, but dang..........Any Actiq users here?
SS
SS, I don't normally post things ... on the board,but Actiq although is a wonderful medication it does have sugar...
... bed. (I'm tired)
I think that's why, regarding Actiq , they tell you to try to finish it within 15 minutes...
... I have been taking Actiq for about 4 years now. I take 800mcg 3 times aday...
- Question to those on Duragesic patch 7th March 2005
... type of morphine that is in the patches.
NAME: ACTIQ
It comes in different strengths. I take 800 mcg...
... I love the Actiq but as I said on my other post my co-pay was $1,000...
- ---------MCRHJRB---------Prialt Inquiry 4th March 2005
... sends my pain levels to an 8 or 9. My PM dr has Rc'd Actiq 800mcg lolis for those times. The last 5 days have...
... Question. I had heard that the DEA and whomever makes Actiq had agreed to stop having the pops prescribed to ANYONE...
- Sufentanyl in Clinical Trials...Interesting 2nd March 2005
... here)
more sophistocated than Duragesic. Oh and Actiq is being used in ERs for trauma pain...that interested...
- Morphine pump inplanted feb 1st 13th February 2005
... I use Actiq for breakthrough pain. These are fentanyl-based suckers...
... I use Actiq for breakthrough pain. These are fentanyl-based suckers...
- So tired of the pain! 4th December 2004
... doc has me on 2, 10 mg Percocets twice a day and Actiq in between(200mcg). I am to the point now that I just...
... Oxycontin, Avinza, etc.) with something other than Actiq (fast acting, but for me anyway, relatively short...
- Out of Line? 3rd December 2004
... tolerance has reared its' head.
Would the patch and Actiq for BT be out of line?
What would be next?
I...
- Actiq - Shoreline 24th November 2004
... streetcar; hello~ what dose of actiq do you take? my doc has me on 200mcg for b/t pain ... (using percocet routinly) the actiq doesn't seem to do much?? thanks in advance:)...
... [QUOTE=sadies mom]streetcar; hello~ what dose of actiq do you take? my doc has me on 200mcg for b/t pain ... (using percocet routinly) the actiq doesn't seem to do much?? thanks in advance:)
...
... get off the boards earlier than usual. I don't use actiq on a regular basis. Normally I take Oxycodone 10mg ... July/August my PM dr got me 12 ( two coupons) 800Mcg actiq s which I'd guess i'd use between 150Mcg to 400Mcg...
... Just a curious question for you Actiq users. Can you use say one lollipop and just use half...
... understood what I said about I meant about using the actiq without the loli stick attached. I'm absoluteley ... sales that way. Sinse the directions say to place the actiq betwen your gum and cheek doing the same thing without...
- Shoreline 24th November 2004
... time though I wished I had something as strong as actiq around the house for nights like last night. I wouldn...
- Duragesic 75 Question!!! 4th November 2004
... was working fine until recently. Then he prescribed Actiq 400mg to work alongside Avinza 60mg for BT pain. This...
... dosing guides suggest a 20-30% increas in meds and the Actiq probaly increased your opiate level by about 10 fold...
- please help me help my mum 26th October 2004
... used a lot for cancer patients. There is also the actiq lollipops. I've never tried them so I'm unsure of...
... system as she swallows the med. Thes pops are called Actiq and conatain fenatnyl. Aproved for cancer pain only...
- Shoreline, how does OxyContin work (mechanics)? 20th October 2004
... can develop to reach an effective dose. 1 1600mic Actiq delivers the same amount of fentanyl that 16 100ugh...
- Oxycontin To Mscontin Question 9th September 2004
... morphine a day and when you calculate what folks using actiq "Fentanyl" as a BT med numbers can skyrocket, But...
- advice on conversion Shore if possible? 6th September 2004
... purposes ever since"meaning non malignant pain".
Actiq , the faster acting fentanyl pop is still aproved by ... BT meds perhaps your base dose is just too low.
Actiq is a whole different story as far as the Big gun, ... is needed for BT pain.
I see peoples BT doses of actiq well exceed their daily use of LA meds which really ... surgery when my tolerance is so high only 1600mics of Actiq relievs your pain. Norco and MSIR become tic tacs...
- Actiq- any comments 4th September 2004
... Does anyone take Actiq (fentanyl citrate oralet)? I'm having a morphine injection ... both for sedation and pain control. He prescribed 2 Actiq s (each 200 mcg) one 30 minutes before the injection ... so we're trying this. My doctor helped to design Actiq , but I just hope it works. I would really welcome ... any input on Actiq - how quickly does it work, how long does it work,...
... Hi, I used the Actiq 1600mcg daily for over 2 years and I think it is the ... of hours, for me. The only reason I no longer use Actiq is because my insurance cut my brandname drug coverage ... to $1200/year and Actiq costs around $20 :) per unit, the last that I knew ... and dilaudid for breakthrough pain....so I know that Actiq works well with morphine sulfate.
Good luck, I...
... me feel a little better knowing that at least the Actiq will help the pain tomorrow! Thank you again! Margaret...
... my continual pain. My pain doctor helped to develop Actiq so we talked a lot about it. I didn't want IV sedation...
- Sorry guys..a couple more ??'s about Methadone.. 2nd August 2004
...
They don't understand the difference bettween Actiq and oxycodone. I saw one article calling Actiq a Perco...
- Avinza and MS Contin 28th July 2004
... Vicodin, MSIR, the Duragesic patch, and she now uses Actiq for her breakthrough pain and the Avinza for her regular...
- Shore - Kadian ???????? 8th July 2004
... He won't do any Oxy of any kind so they are out. Actiq I think is too strong.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Ken...
- question about oxycodone. 1st July 2004
... meds that don't have the speed effect.
I've seen Actiq skyrocket in the same way, the main reason is the ... the same amount as 8 100ugh patches would deliver. Actiq is so much stronger than morphine it's measured in...
- Question for Shore on IM/SC meds 16th June 2004
... clinical trials. New patches, new delivery systems, Actiq "fentanyl" pops deliver half their opiate transmucosally...
- A Word of Caution to Pain Pumpsters 1st June 2004
... Klonopin for the headache and anxiety and 400 mg of of Actiq lollipops (which is fentanyl). The Klonopin did wonders ... for my headache, but the Actiq was was too potent and I was so out of it I could ... hubby said I looked horrible and to stop taking the Actiq . When I began having break thru pain due to a nasty...
... she wouldn't let me see *** label.
*** 400 mg Actiq lollipops she prescribed to help me wean **f *** withdrawal...
- BT meds 18th May 2004
... Duragesic patch (every 48hrs), oxycodone (for BT) and Actiq (for severe flare-ups). So, some visits I walk out ... know me and the doc. I only get the script for the Actiq maybe once every 4 months since I use it sparingly ... starting me on the MSContin along with the oxy for bt and Actiq but the MSC didn't mix well with me for some reason...
- morphine vs. methadone 31st March 2004
... Duragesic 50, moved up to 75 and ended at 100 plus Actiq 400 prn. These drugs did nothing.........so took me ... off Actiq , and added Kadian 60 bid......still nothing......then...
- Question on pain meds 26th March 2004
... What is MSIR (Morphine Sulphate ??????)
What about Actiq lollipops (never tried that). Any thoughts from those...
... Hey Ken, Going from 10mg Percs to any strength of actiq is like going from calf ropeing to bull riding. The ... strength difference between a 10mg perc and the mildest Actiq pop, the 200mcg, that's micrograms is about 20 fold ... Aqtiq.
MSIR is morphine sulfate instant release. Actiq is fast acting but it also has a very short half life ... over sedation. You just don't have the tolerance for Actiq yet. If they were to start you on the Durageisc patch ... opiate any doc can prescribe. The FDA warning that Actiq is still only meant for cancer pain is still in place ... malignant pain. No clinical stiudies have been done on Actiq on non malignant patients and because of this many ... will refuse to pay the outragous 8 bucks a pop for actiq .
It's also kind of nice to know there is still ... long way to go and a lot of options before trying actiq .
It seems every one that uses it is pretty pleased ... meds than they do base meds are the patients using actiq , which is opposite of all principles of pain management ... single pop but only lasts for an hour. Hold off on the actiq untill you become a little more acommadated to the...
... I agree with you shoreline. Actiq would be too strong. The pain I have is post surgery...
- Chronic Pelvic Pain 12th March 2004
... realise you are in Canada) are dilaudid, roxicodone, actiq , msir(morphine immediate release), and I know Shore...
- Looking for some info.... 6th February 2004
... pain only but we see more non malignant patient using Actiq or the lozenge, both deliver through the mucus membrane...
