User Reviews for buprenorphine transdermal

It stops working after part of the week. It falls off if I get warm and will not stick again. It is ridiculously expensive, nearly 1/4 of my monthly social security each month. I also had an empty packet and got burned by the manufacturer, the doctor, and the pharmacy after numerous phone calls, and emails. The consumer is blamed for drug seeking when in truth I was totally cheated out of money and pain control.

I’ve been on this patch for nearly 4 weeks,started on 5 mg now on 10 mg I feel my pain is just as bad if not worse I still need codeine to help the pain every day. I actually feel like crap, I usually take 4-6 panadiene forte a day and was hoping I would get off them if the patches worked but I’ve come to realise I just feel too bad to stay on them I would rather go back to the tablets. I suffer with severe chronic pain due to bowel problems and was hoping for a miracle,it’s not worth feeling so bad. Read More Read Less

I just started a patch this week, put on my left upper chest. 70 yrs old woman, I was clean and dry, within 24 hours, and believe me now obvious perspiration, this patch was not on well, I saw a corner curl up, and touched the patch and the whole area, could have come right up if I tried to, it's all lose, my neighbor said hers came off with much work. This isn't good. so now I have to use some wide plastic tape, but obviously I can't shower with this on, even with putting this wide tape on me. What in world, she asked me happened, I said I don't know, but something is wrong, and my copay was 100 bucks even. I'll have to go and talk to pharmacist as they just don't actually believe this happened. Has anyone had this experince? Read More Read Less

Don't even try these, I have serious back and neck injuries, I'm in terrible pain, I wish I would of known. I would of begged my r, to not do this to me, The worst pain medication EVER I have not stopped crying. .

The patch has worked great for me for over 14 months now. The reason it’s worked so well is I started using “Lotfancy” transparent film dressing, 4x4 3/4” waterproof dressing over every patch since I started using the patches. I buy boxes of 48 each off of Amazon for less than 20 bucks. I have only had 1 patch not stay on the entire 7 days in well over a year of using them.? You have to be careful and gentle while applying these over the patch so it’s centered properly and as you remove the white border strip you must press the edges of the dressing down firmly in a sweeping motion from the center of the dressing over the edge as you remove the white strip. These have made all the difference in the world for me using the pain patch. Without the waterproof dressing my 1st patch fell off on night 1 during sleep. Read More Read Less

Terrible product compared to patch made by Rhodes. Teva patches cause considerable itching both at the medical patch site and the adhesive patch sight. I have never in my life (69+) experienced such itching. Had to use alcohol swabs on medical patch site followed by hydrocortisone cream and then Benadryl ointment on top of that to decrease the intense itching. As if that wasn’t bad enough these patches would fall off. Never mind trying to shower with these things on. On the plus side the pain relief from these patches I found to be good. The pain relief lasted the full 7 days. If you can find a way to counteract the pruritis caused by these patches they will relieve your pain.Read More Read Less

I was on fentanyl patches when I moved from one state to another. The doctors in my new state aren't "comfortable" with fentanyl and gave me buprenorphine patches. Total garbage. They don't relieve pain at all. They do however take away any energy I might have to do even the simplest chores. I actually feel better without them. They also don't stick for more than a couple days and irritate the skin underneath.

I have been on a generic Butrans patch for at least a year my usual generic was substituted for the Teva brand and I am in bed and can’t do anything some thing or some formulation there is not working just waiting for it to be Monday to talk to a doctor

Horrible. I have had more pain while on this patch than before I started it. It doesn’t stay on and the medication wears off in hours.

I’ve suffered from RA(30+yrs), CFS, OA, Fibromyalgia, Polyneuropathy, Idiopathic dx. I’ve been on Darvon, Darvocet, Tylenol 3 (Codeine), Tylenol 4 (Codeine),HYC/APP 5/325, HYC 10/325- last 25 years: Drs also added ER Morphine, no help; Fentanyl 72 hr patch up to 50 mcg, 2 separate x’s for months along with Norco 1-4 hr; recently started Butrans 7 day patch, started @ 5 mcg, now 20 mcg along with Norco every 4 hours. Within 24 hours, my neurological, spine, joint pain was extremely WORSE. I’ve also been on MTX/DMARD, PredniSTORM, Plaquenil, along with these opiates. The AGONY & inflammation throughout my WHOLE BODY has been 1 of 5 worse in the 30+ yrs. My Dr increased Prednisone 10 days after starting Butrans, NO HELP. 38 days later increased Prednisone to 40MG, to taper down 10MG week; I’m on day 5 of the 40 mg prednisone, still suffering inhumane pain, worsening, debilitating, mobility has decreased considerably in just 1 month. Now Dr has also increased MTX & changing delivery method from oral to injectable, haven’t received that yet but did increase dosage last week. I’ve seen over 1/2 dozen pain specialists who only want to give corticosteroid injections which have already caused irreversible bone, joint & most likely endocrine damage along with more nerve damage. The CDC,FDA, Conventional medicine will never admit to knowing the cause nor care to get to the root of any disease; as Schwab stated “Curing disease is not a substantial business model”. That says it all. I’m so tired of this circle of ‘treatment’ which only attempts to mask symptoms, never attempting to reverse or totally cure our diseases of which IS done successfully outside of the US with natural &/or alternative treatments which are illegal in the US, reason being-loss of pharmaceutical profits. The war on chronic pain patients in the fake name of abuse is all propaganda/lies, it’s the ppl who truly do NOR have chronic pain but are simply drug addicts & use whatever drugs( street or prescription) who have that problem. We chronic pain patients need to contact & stay on our state & US Representatives to overturn this inhumane war that has been declared on us & make a change. Any Dr who abruptly stops a chronic pain patient’s meds is NOT looking out for pts best interest & should be addressed in the proper avenues. We cannot continue allowing these “medical professionals & politicians” to force us to live in inhumane pain, barely existing with zero quality of life. Bottom line, after my own experience with Butrans & reading patients reviews on every site I could find; BUTRANS does NOT work & IMHO is only a covert way for Drs to attempt to either stop or decrease tried, true & effective opiate pain medication of which has been on market for decades, far less side effects & pennies to the dollar. STOP THE MADNESS I’m a 60 yo woman; I have & continue doing research on numerous medications, therapies, diseases, causes, cures, that are available worldwide. I am happy to have read that Butrans has actually worked for some patients: Everyone metabolizes meds different, plus countless other factors that affect whether a specific med will work for each individual. Read More Read Less

I can not get relief for my pain with this patch because they will not stay on. I have had the brand name patch and get great relief with it and no need for break thru meds but since the pharmacy only carries the Teva in 20mcg patches I've been suffering. These cause horrible rashes almost immediately and then they won't stick if I shower or sweat at all. This is becoming more of a pain then it is worth

Very effective medication for chronic Fibromyalgia. I'm the previous post Sheba Baby. Forgot one VERY IMPORTANT tip. No alcohol at all. Drinking, rubbing or in anything else. I had a horrible fibromyalgia rash and was slathering on rubbing alcohol and one lotion after the other. Became really weak and lethargic feeling. Was unable to function properly and sweating profusely to the point of dehydration. I stopped the patch. Once out if my system and I leveled out I put on another. I then found on the Mayo Clinic website that alcohol in any form is completely a huge no no I saw on here that someone mentioned cutting up the patches. DO NOT.. I repeat.. DO NOT cut up the patches. It will cause quick overdosing by allowing a more fluent release if the medication. Read More Read Less

I have severe chronic Fibromyalgia. Tried everything out there over the past 28 years. Life was beginning to be intolerant. Then came pain management and Butrans. My life is BACK. I have had some issues and found either was over dosing or under dosing. I no longer take a cocktail of medication to live. Tips I've learned: Don't take a hot shower. Luke warm is optimal. Don't set in the sun. If you do freeze a bottle of water and lay over it often Don't cover tightly. Don't let a bra strap lay on it Don't lay on it If itchy dont scratch. Sounds like a lot I know. It really isn't. All of thise cause over or under dosing. When I say my life is back I'm telling you it is back!!!! Although I still have some issues with sleeping (probably always will), my overall life is awesome. My only wish is that my doctor had sent me many years ago. This medication has been around for a very long time. Fibromyalgia is something I wish on no one. It's beyond dibilitating. Read More Read Less

I've never written a review before but I just want to say that this butrans patch was a godsend for me. I took it for 4 years and recently got off the patch during 2020 quarantine. When I was 16 years old I dropped out of high school to die from chronic Lyme disease. I had chronic muscle pain from the inflammation that was so bad that I was bedridden and suicidal. I was trying out a pill form of pain medication but the drops in opioid levels throughout the day meant that I was still almost always in severe pain and wishing for death. Once I got to 20mcg on the butrans patch, I finally found adequate relief! This medication likely saved my sanity and my life. 24/7 pain relief made it so that I was able to increase my level of activity, which helped me start to recover from the damage done to my body by the tick-borne diseases. I was able to tolerate the painful treatment needed to save my life, and due to having properly managed pain, over the years I have been able to learn to walk and run again, go back to high school, go to college, learn to drive, get a job and feel HAPPY for once. Being active has allowed me to heal and after 4 years my muscles and nerves healed over time and today I am finally off the patch and pain free. Here are my tips from the 4 years of use: 1. I took brand name and generic and didn't really see an important difference 2. Only wear the patch on your arms. Any other location won't give you good stick, the patch will fall off, the patch with lose contact with your skin and deliver inconsistent amounts of opioids, and you'll be more miserable. I would move the patch between left and right arm and I would also alternate placing it either higher or lower on each upper arm to preserve the skin. So each spot got the patch one week of the month. 3. To put it on properly, you want to stick the tip of one side to your arm and then roll the patch on using the sticker. Never take the whole thing off the sticker and try to attach it. You want nice good stick so on your arm you want to angle the patch more toward the front of your body than the back to prevent creasing. 4. Sometimes the patch will start to fall off. I just wore an armband (one of the ones that you can stick a phone in to listen to music. That always fixed the problem. Don't bother with tape because that will fall off too and stress you out. 3. Constipation is a thing. I would take a magnesium citrate pill as needed. Sometimes that was every day, other times that was once a week once I got used to things and ate a lot of veggies. 4. Sometimes the patches would wear off after 5-6 days so if you start to experience withdrawal symptoms then just change the patch when it starts to really bother you and you'll usually notice a lot of relief in like 4 hours. Other times I would forget to change the patch and be fine having it on for 8 days. It's not always consistent. 5. The heat thing is legit. Going outside for walks when it was over 100 degrees made me suddenly capable of walking much farther than I could on any other day. You can probably guess why (the patch releases more medication when it's hot outside) 6. If you want to go swimming just hop in the water on the day you're going to change the patch (with the patch still on). Toward the end of my recovery when I first started to feel ready to do something so intense exercise-wise I didn't have the patch come off and I was fine. You could also rip the patch off, go for a swim, and then put it back on an hour later without any issues. If I forgot to change the patch it would be hours before the levels dropped enough to cause withdrawl symptoms. 7. Make sure you don't withdraw from opioids like I did. My prescribing doctor had no idea how to do it in a tolerable way and I came off WAY too fast. According to people on the Internet, you may have to cut the patches up little by little at a time or get an oral form to supplement with for a bit. I know it says not to cut the patches, but I don't see whyRead More Read Less

I needed more relief without more oxycodone,I was already on 40 milligrams a day. I was prescribed this medication. It was the worst experience that I've ever had. It fell off after 2 hours. I tried EVERY type of tape recommended. The final straw was when my skin broke out into serious hives, rash, and my skin became raw. The itching was unreal. I happened to show my skin to my pharmacist to ask for her recommendation. She IMMEDIATELY called my doctor, refused to renew my script, put it in my file, and told me to never use that patch again. By this time my skin was so bad that I still have scars 6 months later.Read More Read Less

I have been on Buprenorphine patches nearly 7 years with zero issues until my pharmacy started using the TEVA brand. This patch needs to be removed from market like yesterday. Firstly, when showering this patch will get wet and it will start lifting, usually on one of the upper corners within 3 days at the most. By the 4th day water can now get into the patch and the entire side will lift and all the adhesive becomes like little rolled up balls of rubbery substance. Incidentally this causes an awful rash. The medication contained in the center of the patch washes out from all the water intrusion. According to Teva's own user enclosure, you are to replace the patch if it is not adhered directly to the skin or becomes compromised in anyway. This is a serious issue for anyone who is in a pain management program for several reasons; firstly, this can and has resulted in failed urine screens for a therapeutic level of the Buprenorphine in the urine as it takes 72 hrs to reach the prescribed amount in the system. Because the medication is in the center of the patch and is not adhered to the skin, the time release of that drug is not in measured amounts and once water gets to the medication center it removes the medication from the patch. A failed drug screen is grounds for removal from a Pain Management program. Secondly. If you were to take another patch to replace the compromised patch, as suggested by TEVA, you are not only putting yourself at risk for improper dosing but you will not have enough patches to get through the month and will have withdrawal symptoms. Depending on the dose you are on, these can range from moderate to severe. I have tried several ways to keep the patches dry while showering including a Tegaderm patch which sticks to the medication area and just lifts it up. Waterproof tape around the adhesive edges of the patch, this results in the center of the patch buckling off the skin. Teva is aware of these issues and tries to blame the consumer.Read More Read Less

I only had my first patch on for about 15 hrs. and the itching around the corners of the patch was very uncomfortable. One of the corner of the patch had started to lift. When I pulled it off my skin, the adhesive on the patch had left terrible, red marks all around the perimeter of the patch. The middle of the patch where the medication is was very wet with a milky texture and it seemed as if it was just sitting on the top of the skin. Of course that was only 1day, so I am without any medication for the next 6 days. This was $40 wasted on 1 patch. Additionally, I had a headache with nausea and not much pain relief. I will be discussing my experience with the doctor and probably the manufacturer, Teva. Don�t waste your money on this medication as most have recommended. Read More Read Less

Pain control has been ineffective. Been on many other opiates, this is ineffective. I concur with other Teva reviews: adherence is poor - Tegaderm didn't help it stick or save a dehisced patch. I've used three manufacturers: the analgesic effect is mostly gone after 5d - huge problem w my MD and pharm to get refilled early. Post DEA "war", chronic pain patients are treated like criminals. - bad idea. Patients AREN'T the problem, it's law enforcement, addicts,corruption that keep chron pain pts jumping through hoops & left with few options + unwarranted, cruel scrutiny. A shame that we suffer as a result of bad enforcement & political policies. MDs & FDA should be 100% autonomous - removed from LEA and political strategy failures. Opioid horror stats are badly contaminated by rolling in junk n #'s of heroin addicts and STREET fentanyl (non-diverted from Pharm or pts). Public & politicians are clearly not equipped to sort this out. Please do your own research regarding this critical issue! Chronic/intractable pain pts are being denied effective modalities, because prescribers are terrified of LEA scrutiny. Law enforcement cannot understand my individual case, read my MRIs, attend my surgeries, hold my hand when I'm in screaming pain. They can however create the brutal environment of arbitrary denial of effective pain control. I am well experienced in science and medicine, so I can advocate for myself fairly well and even my options are becoming more and more restricted. I pity those who do not my experience advantage & don't clearly understand how matters outside of the medical arena are causing us more pain, more suffering and humiliation. "Am I going to sound like an addict and be denied human treatment?" Is something I'm sure is in every pt's mind. In this brutal envIronment we search desperately for voices to stand up for us and really change things for the good of a patient.Read More Read Less

Teva generic patch is terrible does not stick and pain relief is not nearly what brand is. HAS ANYONE TRIED THE AMNEAL GENERIC IT JUST CAME OUT ON APRIL

It falls off after only 1-2 days. Call Teva and was told not to do anything to cause sweat or bathe. Also filed a complaint with the FDA. But because it is now a generic for the name brand. My insurance makes me use Teva. Only other option is to pay the full price for the name brand.