Nucynta
Active Ingredient(s): TapentadolFDA Approved: * November 20, 2008
Pharm Company: * ORTHO MCNEIL JANSSEN
Category: Pain Relief
Tapentadol, brand names Nucynta among others, is a centrally acting opioid analgesic of the benzenoid class with a dual mode of action as an agonist of the μ-opioid receptor and as a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (NRI).[1] Analgesia occurs within 32 minutes of oral administration, and lasts for 4–6 hours.[3] It is similar to tramadol in its dual mechanism of action; namely, its ability to activate the mu opioid receptor and inhibit the reuptake ... [wikipedia]
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Has Nucynta been discontinued? ## I'm sorry, what thing are you looking for? I am not finding any information, at th...
36 REPLIESHi there, I am currently taking oxys for my chronic pain, which work very well for me, but my dr has just given me a scr...
29 REPLIESHas anyone had a problem with nucynta making them sick. I've tried 3 different times now to start taking this medica...
6 REPLIESI’ve been using Nucynta ER for several years and doing well with it. My doctor’s office informed me it might...
5 REPLIESWhat are the best times to take Nucynta ER? I take it in the morning but it wears off in the afternoon and I don't f...
4 REPLIESI am a doctor who treats and "enjoys" a chronic pain problem. My PCP suggested nucynta. We tried it for several ...
4 REPLIESI was just prescribed nucynta after being on percocet for over 3 years. Im very nervous about taking the first dose afte...
3 REPLIESMy mother was advised to try Nucynta for pain relief. The doasge she is trying is 100mg. She can take a totoal of 600 mg...
3 REPLIESWhat's Nucynta ER comparable to as far as a pain reliever goes? ## According to the study linked below from NIH.gov,...
2 REPLIESHas anyone had the problem with nucynta not working anymore? ## How long have you been taking it? Though the time frame ...
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