Xtampza ER User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• CJano
• February 16, 2020

For Chronic Pain "Just started xtampza because of insurance demands. I’d been on OxyContin 20 years for chronic back pain and fractures. Xtampza is not doing the job. I’m having horrific nightmares and racing heart. The pain relief is minimal. I’m going back to OxyContin even if I have to pay total price without insurance."

• Pat-R
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 17, 2023

For Chronic Pain "I have been taking this medication for over a year hoping it would help but finally gave up. It just makes me tired and sometimes upsets my stomach. It’s so insulting the way we chronic pain patients are treated in the USA. I’m wondering if this is a political thing and if people are treated with more dignity and compassion elsewhere. It’s very isolating to have a progressive illness for which there is no cure and having to fight with varying success for proper relief just makes it worse. Believe me, I used to be super optimistic and never thought my life would come to this. I still have short-acting oxycodone which does help, but it’s not enough. There is nothing for extended relief and no recourse when an emergency situation arises that causes me to need more help than usual eg my husband was in the ICU with respiratory failure and I had to be there for him, causing more nerve damage, etc. But no extra medication so I ran out a few days early that month and oh well too bad."

• Marco
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 18, 2018

For Chronic Pain "Moved and had to change Doctor Was given Xampza twice daily I have found this medication horrible. It does not work on a consistent level, any relief that it gives it quickly fades. 12 hour relief is a joke, maybe 6-7 hours. B/P has gone up, needed to increase my Atenolol 25mg. Nausea soon becomes a constant companion with headaches to add to original chronic pain. This has been my experience, I also see many others have issues with this medication."

• Ken...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 7, 2021

For Pain "I was on oxycontin 40, my insurance forced me to Xtampza 36. Compared with name brand oxycontin, Xtampza is better for me. It works within 40 minutes and it lasts 12 hours. Oxycontin took 90 minutes to start working and it stopped working after 8 hours, I wish I had Xtampza years ago. You must take it with food, taking it with no food or a very small amount of food is assuring you that you will experience pain and withdrawal that day, since it's so expensive make sure you are eating an orange, a bagel, or a cup of yogurt is enough, no need for a full meal. If you can't swallow the giant xtampza capsule you can open it and mix the contents with whatever you're eating."

• Tntho...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 19, 2019

For Chronic Pain "After years of trial and failure to control the chronic pain this med has done what none other has. I been on 150mg lyrica 3/day, Morphine ER, fentanyl patch, and many other meds for over 15 years. All those other meds became ineffective and offered little relief. Now, 2 months into twice daily use of xtampza I finally have a new baseline. Though I still take other meds and a breakthrough pain killer occasionally I don’t feel as though there’s no help. It’s not cheap, and my various prescription coverage still didn’t cover all the costs. I still firmly believe I’m better off with this medication and if offered to others it may be what you’ve needed for a long time."

• Meds
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 17, 2023

For Chronic Pain "I was recently put on this medication Xtemptza ER and am not very happy. I have been on Percocet 10 mg 4 a day for about 10 years. It wasn’t helpful much anymore. My new primary care doctor decided to do a time release medication. I had read so many bad reviews about this medicine I wasn’t sure if I should try it. I had to get insurance to approve a pa to get it cause it cost 600.00 This medication doesn’t touch my pain. I hate it. It’s like taking baby aspirin."

• Debbie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 26, 2018

For Chronic Pain "Our county is one of several that is suing the drug manufactures so in order to look good the doctors at my pain clinic have totally messed me up. I was on 2, Oxycontin 30 mg. ER. plus my break thru pain medication. They have replaced the Oxycontin with the Xtampza ER 27 mg. I am in so much pain that I often can't get out of bed. My blood pressure has gone up since taking this so they have upped my BP medication."

• Cancer...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 26, 2018

For Pain "Hi I have 2 types of cancer, one that is stage 4. My doctor put me on these to try something new but when I take it I get severe pain in my kidneys, and my body aches where my lymph nodes are. I have also gotten shooting pains in my heart. Has anyone else had side effects like this? My doctor told me to keep taking them but I literally feel like they are killing my organs and me slowly."

• Dallas...
• November 9, 2017

For Chronic Pain "My last post was taken down. Been on this for a few months. Honestly we have to stop changing medicine that works, just because of the small percentage that abuse these drugs. Side effects, dizzy, nausea, severe headaches, which I never had before. I feel numb to the world, tired, and still in pain. Also found out that long term effects of this drug have still not been studied, and there is a euphoric blocker in these, that stops you from experiencing well being. I get it, the well being is what addicts crave, but for people in chronic pain, well being is a good pain reliever, as moods effect our pain. The medication is suppose to last 12 hours, they don't, they last about 5-6 hours, it also only takes the edge off the pain."

• Batman
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 27, 2020

For Chronic Pain "I was forced to switch to Xtampza. I’ve been taking it for about a year now. I want my OxyContin back! The Xtampza simply does not work as well. I’ve also noted more breathing problems on Xtampza. I get dizzy and have more stability problems on Xtampza. In my book, OxyContin is still a better choice for chronic pain."

• Anony...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 17, 2021

For Chronic Pain "I was just forced to this Xtampza after having been on Oxycontin ER 40 mg x 3 a day for over 10 Years. I never had any issues with Purdue pharmaceuticals Oxycontin. This Xtampza is a joke. Dr. is force tapering & switched me to 36 Mg Xtampza ER 2 x A day. My dose was lowered by 40 mg a Day in one go. I'm experiencing horrific withdrawals and this medication is NOT working at all. Twice a day is not enough. The bioavailability is all over the board and way to inconsistent depending on high fat food. This medication should be pulled off the market. Does NOT last anywhere near a 12 hour period. The "Studies" showing it does are a damn LIE. It's all about the addicts now. Guess what? Those addicts will keep using & move on. However, Chronic Pain Patients are being force tapered, thrown to the streets and left to find for themselves. Many are paying for this with their lives. Something needs to change here. WE NEED TO GET LOUDER OR NOTHING WILL CHANGE THIS SUFFERING."

• Mimi
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 23, 2019

For Chronic Pain "Been only taking Xtampza ER for less then a week and am happy so far. 2X 18.5mg a day. Little itching which is slowly stopping. Works well and has taken the down deep pain so I now have my life back . Been in pain for twenty years been there and done that and can say this medication WORKS."

• Doug
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 18, 2020

For Chronic Pain "Dr. changed my Percocet to Xtampza ER, after refused non effective injections, my dose I'm taking is 18mg times a day. I have had severe migraines, dizziness, nausea, sharp pains in side, itching real bad. Worst medication ever. Even took benedryl and Allegra doesn't help. Changed to 1 time a day still the same. Dr called in lower dosage but ignores the side effects."

• Char...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 23, 2023

For Pain "I was given this drug for pain from chronic regional pain syndrome. Shortly after I started taking this medication I suddenly felt afraid to drive my car one day. Then things happened quickly. I felt disoriented all the time. I literally could not remember anything. I got to the point where I was passing out anytime I sat down, and while passed out, I would urinate. My son once found my laying down on the dishwasher door, and I had peed my pants. My son and my dad said I would do weird things like pretend I was eating out and having full conversations with myself that made no sense. I remember them telling me something was wrong with me, and I kept telling them there was not. Meanwhile, I was to the point of remembering nothing. Finally, on September 11, 2020, I was taken to the ER with an accidental overdose. I had also been walking on a broken leg for a while, they said. Ended up with 8 days of detox in the hospital. I took this drug exactly as prescribed and still overdosed!! Worse drug ever!"

• Trish
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 5, 2018

For Chronic Pain "I'm not getting any relief from this medication. My Dr prescribed the 9 to be taken twice a day. Since I also take oxycodone 10 ,3 x a day the Dr said it would be the equivalent to the oxy 10 but last around the clock. Also I was wondering if anyone has noticed weight gain. I have put on 30lb in a matter of months which I have never done before. Maybe it's my system or to low of a dose but my Dr will not up it for anyone. I have also had a lot of crazy dreams and my blood pressure has went up quite high causing me to be put on medication for it."

• Anonymous
• January 10, 2019

For Chronic Pain "Very disappointed. Was on morphine sulfate 100mg. My doctor wanted me to try Xtampa. Not impressed. They just gave me headaches and stomach pain with no relief from my chronic pain, plus with insurance it cost me $273.00 will not use this again."

• Sbcd
• April 18, 2017

For Chronic Pain "Horrifying. The onset for Relief is 2 to 3 hours. Then it runs out of pain relief within 5 to 6 hours! If they are trying to hit the abusers make drug and alcohol treatment accessible!!! And the cost is 3 X's More than oxycontin...?!?!? Go figure...."

• Pollyle
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 20, 2020

For Chronic Pain "I was started on this because my insurance wouldn't cover my previous long acting med. I was very leery as the others don't really last 12 hours and breakthrough meds are a thing of the past. But I'm pleasantly surprised. I does have a longer duration and it seems to work more like the other ER was supposed to."

• Mom
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 5, 2020

For Chronic Pain "Xtampa does not work. It says take 1 every 12 hours. For me it lasts around 3-4 hours max. I also take 800mg ibuprophen Oxicodone 10/325 worked good. It would give me 4 hrs during the day, where I was pain free. I felt like I had a little bit of a life. Anyways, I fell which caused a compression fracture in L1 on my spine. My doctor knows how much pain I'm in and prescribed me oxycodone 20mg. My insurance made me get the "generic" one. So now I have to go to a pain clinic. My appointment is on the 10th. So, thats my story.. It does not work."

• Bird
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 2, 2018

For Chronic Pain "I was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. It spread to my bones and lungs. I started with morphine and it just didn't hold the pain. My doctor then changed my prescription to Xtampza ER 13.5. That didn't hold for 12 hours. Went to 27 ER. It held for about 6-7 hours. If anyone has stage 4 breast cancer and are comfortable please let me know."

• Rlz
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 7, 2022

For Chronic Pain "This is a horrible medication, it's tearing my stomach up and I already recently was hospitalized with a bleeding ulcer a few months back. I had been recovering and now my stomach hurts again plus I'm having several gall bladder attacks every day due to having to eat high fat food trying to get it to work which it doesn't anyway. I'm tired of being treated like an addict by insurance companies etc... in 16 years I have NEVER abused my medicine and these insurance companies just assume pain patients all abuse pain meds. This xtampza causes constant headache, general malaise , dizziness sometimes, Nervousness sometimes, and I have body aches in places I haven't hurt before like severe cramps in my toes. I feel withdrawn like it takes all I have to have a conversation, they need to worry about the fentanyl coming across the border and leave us pain patients that have no red flags of abusing their medicine alone!!!"

• Cano
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 5, 2021

For Pain "Xtampza ER 18 mg, 2 times a day. Worst medication I've ever been on. Not only did it not work for pain, it made me feel like I was in constant opioid withdrawal. I felt tired, couldn't sleep at night and theres not point this medicine should even exist. Extremely expensive and extremely worthless!"

• chronic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 4, 2017

For Chronic Pain "Did not notice any relief in pain. I did develop welts on my face, hot eyeballs, itching like crazy, nauseated most of the times. I also felt as though I constantly had the flu. I would like to back on Norco 10/325 x 6/day or oxycodone 15mg /6 day. oh- severe constiptation. Really disappointed!!"

• Eric
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2018

For Chronic Pain "I was trying this medication after being on OxyContin for the last 2 years and after getting on a Medicare advantage plan that didn’t cover the OxyContin. It takes 1-2 hours for the onset of Xtampza and it only last 8 hours at best, usuallly 6-7. Nowhere near as effective as OxyContin for relief of chronic pain for me."

• Cat
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 20, 2023

For Chronic Pain "This medicine is worthless. I have Scoliosis, spine arthritis, shoulder pain, and bone-on-bone hips, have had 4 back surgeries, and neck surgery. I was forced to stop taking hydrocodone four times a day as it's a chasing pain medication. So they say. I know my body and what works for me. This medicine does not work!! I honestly feel it's just an overpriced placebo."