Xtampza ER User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Teesers
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 22, 2019

For Chronic Pain "I started taking this about two weeks ago, and I’m very happy. It doesn’t completely eliminate all pain, but nothing will. I can walk most of the day with limited amounts of pain. For me the morning is the roughest, cause it takes about 4 hours to peak for me, that’s with a handful of almonds with each dose of twice daily, 13.5 mg. I’m glad my doctor made this switch."

• Sadie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 17, 2018

For Chronic Pain "I have been on this med because of insurance changes as well. Was on oxycontin 20mg 2x day plus three 10 mgs a day. Still having a lot of pain but somewhat of an existence and able to work some. Been on xtampza 18 2x day have had to go up on breakthrough and the doc not happy keeps telling me give it time. Its been 3 months. My biggest complaint is its inconsistency. Some days works ok and the next I find myself waking up sneezing. Its a shame how bad of four letter word pain is anymore and if you speak up or complain you worry your doctor will send you packing. And this month my copay for this changed same rules and cost as oxycontin but can't have that back according to doc."

• cam
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 1, 2018

For Chronic Pain "I have been in chronic pain for 22 years. I was forced to switch to this med two months ago. It does not relieve my pain, and I gained 20 lbs. in one month. It also gave me migraines. Will not take it again."

• Powman
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 23, 2018

For Chronic Pain "I have been on pain meds since Oct, 2007. Just started Xtrampza ER and it takes 4 hours to work then it hit's hard, break into a bad sweat and in 3.5 to 4 hours it stops working. This should be taken off the market."

• Krist...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 14, 2018

For Chronic Pain "I suffer from severe, chronic back, neck and shoulder pain. This is one of the worst medications I've ever taken. The nausea and dizziness is awful. If that were the only negative side effect, I think I could live with it though. What I found extremely disturbing was the psychological effects. After only two doses, I had terrifying nightmares that were difficult to awaken from. I, uncharacteristically, felt like Alice in Wonderland in an extremely unpleasant manner while I was awake. I can't believe this medication is on the market. Not to mention, it did absolutely nothing to help with pain."

• peppe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 4, 2018

For Chronic Pain "I just started this after my PM doc said that OxyContin was being targeted by most states. Was on Oxycontin 20 mg for several years..then was put on MS Contin 30 mg for a month which didn't help with pain..but did help me sleep. Now on Xtampza ER 18 mg and it seems to work ok...seems inconsistent though. Some days it works great and other days not so much...almost as if they put placebo pills in with the Xtampa. Going to continue giving this a chance since my insurance seems to approve of it after a doctors exception request. Hopefully it will get better..haven't tried the sprinkling on food yet..but I will try that tonight."

• Injured...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 11, 2023

For Chronic Pain "This product should not even be on the pain medication list for doctors. Nothing but nausea, headache, anxiety and added pain!!! Don’t waste your money because most insurance doesn’t cover it!!! GARBAGE!!!"

• Dmurd
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 28, 2017

For Chronic Pain "I've had myofacial pain syndrome/fibromyalgia for 16 years. Been taking 10 mg oxycontin 3 x/day and 15 mg roxycodone 4x per day. Physician dosed only 18 mg 2x/day. I could feel some pain relief, but lasted only 4-5 hours and I was dizzy the whole month. As dose wasn't high enough, I had to use all my "rainy day" meds saved over time to compensate. Reps need to help physicians better understand the dosing procedure. I too will ask to go back on traditional meds. Also, eating a "high fat" meal first thing in morning is really difficult to face. (Per package insert, high fat meal increases some of the chemicals associated w/ maximizing relief)"

• Patri...
• November 2, 2017

For Chronic Pain "Been on this for months, just don't understand why I'm having side effects, as my doctor says everything is the same, just time release. The first 4 weeks head aches so severe I couldn't put in a full day. I'm a secretary, so on computer screen all day. This is what gave me the head aches I believe, along with meds. I also got very nauseous, dizzy, and extremely moody. I put on 20 pounds once I was told to eat a fatty diet with this meal, as I guess the fats help breakdown the medicine, doctor never told me this, but helped a lot with being sick all the time. Doctor finally listened, as I was tired of being in a cloud all day. Also anxiety, and sleeplessness... This medicine may work for some, just not me.."

• Longh...
• July 10, 2017

For Chronic Pain "Have had chronic lower back pain for over a decade. Insurance co made me switch to Xtampza from OC. First few weeks were a bit of a challenge because we had to find what dosage strength and dosing frequency was best for me. But once we got through this, I find the drug works well when I use as directed particularly as it relates to diet. Also have my backup of fast acting pills when I have breakthrough pain. I think people that say this drug doesn't work aren't being dosed appropriately or they have just been on high doses of OC alongside short-acting narcotics for so long that they are just too far along to be helped by anything new because your bodies have just gotten so used to your incredible high dose OC regimen. Sorry but push through"

• Mac
• October 5, 2020

For Chronic Pain "I have been suffering for many years with chronic back pain. I have DDD, DJD, Stenosis, arthritis , bulging disks, herniated disks and the list goes on... I was switched to this from oxycodone short acting in order to limit the amount of pills I was having to take daily which I was all for. I made it 3 days and couldn't take it anymore & since I still work and need to work to get paid, I called my doctor and she switched me back to the quick release. This stuff doesn't work and I can't understand why. If its the same as oxycodone then it should work but it absolutely doesn't. I am now scared to try any extended release because I don't want to go through suffering for 3 days again. Maybe this stuff works but from the reviews I have read after my experience I'd have to say it may help 1 out of 25 people which is a very poor statistic."

• RoyT
• February 19, 2017

For Chronic Pain "I have stenosis with degenerative disk disease. On low dose and have not had surgery. xtampza is better than not having any pain relief but not by much. Very slow onset, lasts perhaps 8 hours (same as oxycontin) and unpredictible relief depending on diet."

• Fred
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 27, 2022

For Chronic Pain "A BIG CAUTION - This drug requires you to have a gallbladder and a fully functioning Bile System or your body will not absorb it. If you are being taken off another Opiate you will suffer major withdrawal symptoms as the Xtampza won't be absorbed and you will have stopped your original Opiate. Can you spell Cold Turkey? It happened to me and it SUCKED!"

• Hurting...
• January 31, 2018

For Chronic Pain "Medication takes 3-4 hours to work no matter what you eat while taking it. When and if it starts to help with the pain, it stops in 3 or 4 hours. Sometimes it comes on so strong that I have a panic attack. I figured I would adjust to it, but after a month I have not."

• Pearl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 9, 2018

For Chronic Pain "Works great but causing severe sore throat. Taken steroids and antibiotics with no relief. Everyone including pharmacist says it would not cause sore throat but ever since I started these have had a severe chronic sore throat. If it wasn't for sore throat would love it it. It helps with back pain much more than MS-contin. "

• Kat
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 20, 2022

For Chronic Pain "I've been a pain patient for nearly 20 years due to Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Switched from generic MS Contin 15mg twice a day to Xtampza 13.5mg twice a day. One word: torture. Constant GI upset with diarrhea and feeling like my insides are writhing with worms. A complete lack of dreaming (no darkness, just like being turned off and on again) with horrifying intrusive thoughts and mood swings. Pain in parts of my body where I didn't have pain before, or where pain was previously well-controlled. Feeling dangerously high and then going into total withdrawal (I kept the Narcan on my bedside table and told my family to check on me). I took it with a fatty meal, the same meal every time, and had a different experience every 12 hours. At no time did I feel safe taking this medication. This has left me feeling terrified to try anything else and suspicious of my doctor's reasons for switching me. I firmly believe this medication was manufactured to scare people away from opioids."

• Jim
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 30, 2018

For Chronic Pain "I was taking 30 MG of oxycontin per day when Cigna suddenly stopped covering it. The Doctor switch me to Xtampza ER 13.5 MG twice a day and I was quite apprehensive after being on Oxycontin for the past few years for an in-operable chronic back condition. I have been very happy with the new medication. It works as well as what I had been taking and it seems to last longer. With Oxycontin I knew when the time was up with this medication I can go two to three hours over the time for the next dose and not have a problem. I also have the feeling that getting off this medication will be easier than getting off the Oxycontin. I know it's basically the same medication but it just seems to work differently."

• Flint
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 26, 2021

For Pain "Knee damage waiting on replacement surgery. Due to pandemic knee surgery has been postponed for almost a year... I need to keep working at my job to support my family. I was on a regiment of Percocet 7.5 mg three times a day... I timed them out perfectly for pain relief while at my job and while at home getting work done...... The pain center replaced that regiment with Xtampza 13.5 twice a day. Explained nothing to me about taking with a special diet. They do not offer comparable pain relief as the Percocet did.. I rate them a 4 out of 10 at best. I would like to go back on my old regiment but due to the fact of people abusing pain medicines they have ruined it for us the people that truly need them."

• sunsh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 28, 2021

For Chronic Pain "Paid 200 dollars for 28 capsules of Xtampza ER. So far it has been worthless and very disappointed with this product and had to pay my insurance a $190 copay. Wow what a bad decision . Wasted money that I don't have to waste on some designer drug. Definitely will not refill. I'm afraid to take it again, I feel like they are forcing us take a product that does not work . Due to 8 surgeries and Fibromyalgia my life is tough getting through each day and night. Absolutely no help for sleep . It actually has me waking up ever to hours. Just like before I gave them $200 . I think we all deserve a refund for a drug with a lot of hype but read the reviews. Happy Trails"

• Lefturn
• April 20, 2021

For Pain "I’ve been on it a week. First off I got nauseated then realized I probally needed to eat with it . I’m not a breakfast eater, so this is going to be an issue. But I did start eating a few saltines with it . I’m on 18mgs . They do nothing for the pain by themselves . If I take them with my breakthrough med , they do seem to help them a little bit more . But they do take an hour and half to 2 hours to notice any pain relief , then they only work for like 4 hours after that. So no way they can be considered long acting . Also they make me sleepy constantly , so now I have absolutely no energy to get up and clean house . So to sum up , they are pretty worthless ."

• BBQGOD
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 12, 2021

For Chronic Pain "Was on Oxycontin 20mg twice a day. Percocet twice a day as needed, 5/325mg. Never had to increase. Was switched to Xtampza a few years ago, started on 18mg twice a day, took time as no conversion chart between both meds, so ended taking 27mg twice a day, with food, worked but very strong, couldn't function so just decreased to 18mg twice a day, clear mind, pain free and taking fatty food with it as that's how it works. Switching between meds takes time, but will work, take it with food to help plasma levels, it's strong so be careful."

• Bad...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 26, 2018

For Chronic Pain "Xtampza works very well for being extended release. I have half the breakthrough pain and flair up's taking this med. Take it around the clock on time. Be patient with this med and find out what dose works best. It changed my life drastically for the better."

• Sammy
• May 12, 2021

For Chronic Pain "Was forced to Xtrampza from former med , this medicine was I believe to make you ill , sick , so you don’'t want to take it . That designer drug works to make you sick . But doesn’t work to well on pain and takes hours and hours to get any pain relieving effect at all . It is also inaccurate on how they are made , there must be no controls on the manufacturer process . The 4 score is accurate, many are being forced to this medication even though it’s not effective and takes way too long to work if at all and it’s just as expensive as Perdue . I would not recommend this med unless you have no other choice and you’ll just have to force it down and be sick to try to get any pain relief at all . Take it with a NSAIDs or Tylenol if your doctor allows it . But just remember how dangerous NSAIDs and Tylenol are . Don’t take that like it’s nothing . Good luck on this one. I only wish the designers and doctors had to take it ."

• Shines
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 24, 2022

For Chronic Pain "Was taking Percocet 10/325 for a very long while, it helped but only for 4 hrs so I had bad ups and downs. So Dr put me on this rubbish. I've been taking for a week now. This week has been hell. No relief at all. It's like taking nothing except side effects. God awful nausea. Worse back pain. I just want my percs back. This med is worthless."

• Sher_...
• February 16, 2018

For Chronic Pain "Not only is this a very expensive medication even with insurance, the 18mg capsule twice a day does not help my pain one bit. What is does help me to have are abnormal, very real, and terrifying nightmares that leave me howling for help in the middle of the night, or yelling myself awake if I lie down for a nap. As someone else mentioned, these dreams are hard to wake up from on your own. Nightmares like half man, half beasts after me, a boat ride spinning out of control down an abyss, inanimate bizarre objects coming to life and after me, odd places I've visited before but haven't. I cannot deal with this, not at all, and I will not take anymore of these. At this point I would rather deal with chronic pain, than chronic nightmares and losing sleep. Acupuncture may be my next step since positively nothing medical has helped one iota. More meds have worse side effects, and cheap generics do nothing. So now what. I give up."