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Fentanyl for Postoperative Pain User Reviews

Brand names: Duragesic, Fentanyl Transdermal System, Actiq, Fentora, Lazanda Subsys

Fentanyl has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 7 reviews for the treatment of Postoperative Pain. 29% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 43% reported a negative experience.

Fentanyl rating summary

5.1/10 average rating

7 ratings from 7 user reviews.

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  • NAano
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 3, 2018

"Had this for pain for a minor surgical procedure and for some pain afterwards and it's great stuff! I metabolize meds quickly, but this stuff took my 5 on a pain scale to a 2 in about a minute and lasted for 6 hours. Definitely would get again if I ever have to have a surgical procedure. Also had it during the operation with Propofol. No nausea either from the anti-nausea meds. Worked great."

10 / 10
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  • Anony...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 6, 2015

"I got this drug post surgery twice and it had little to effect on my pain. Unfortunately I had forgotten to mention before the second surgery that it failed to work the first time around. Both times I awoke from surgery in tears and severe pain. Only after convincing them I was awake enough for them to take out the tube in my throat, aka using all my strength and energy to hit the side of the bed and staring straight into the eyes of anyone who came near me, was I able to request a different medication for my pain. Immediately upon switching my pain decreased. May be unique to me as I've also heard very good things from others."

1 / 10
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  • ohiop...
  • November 2, 2008

Duragesic (fentanyl) "Previously prescribed oxycontin 40mg, new doctor switched me to Duragesic. For me it's convenient, apply the patch to clean dry skin and leave it alone but Oxycontin 40mg time release is much more effective for my continuous pain but doctors won't prescribe it."

7 / 10
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  • nincure
  • January 5, 2009

"I had to have 3 shots of it but after that my pain was pretty much gone. I had an alveoplasty (reshaping of the jawbone) done. After 3 shots intravenously my pain was down to a 5/10, which is usually as low as my pain level gets."

9 / 10
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  • JaneyY
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 16, 2022

"I was given Fentanyl for post surgical pain. Was supposed to be working when I woke up along with the liposomal bupivicaine. Well, the Fentanyl was just as much of a joke as the bupivicaine. Why did the sole of my foot feel like it was literally on fire? This stuff is absolutely worthless. When I woke up, I was wide awake - as if I'd had a double strength cup of coffee - but then, having a number 10 on the pain scale will do that to you. I'll say it again. Fentanyl is a joke - or at least was for me. These high falutin drugs are worthless compared to the old stand-bys. If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

1 / 10
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  • diese...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 19, 2012

Sublimaze (fentanyl) "I have been given this a lot after surgery. It is great for post surgical pain because it kills the pain but it doesn't give you nausea and constipation like others do."

7 / 10
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  • Lee
  • June 17, 2020

"First dose IV. No effect Second dose IV. No effect I said "forget it the pains not that bad anyway""

1 / 10
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