Any Reviews On The New Drug Xartemis Xr? (Top voted first)

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I was just prescribed Xartemis XR for chronic back pain. I am used to taking Percocet 10/325 four times a day. Looking for people who can compare the efficacy of the drug. How it can be instant and extended relief. Thanks.

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I have been on the Xartemis Xr for the past three months. I find that this particular drug is helping more so than I thought it would. I have a even flow of relief , unlike the other medications that would give roller coaster effect. My question and huge problem, is that I find it near impossible to get the prescription filled.
Unless I call the help line, and have them locate it, then I am out of luck.
I have been told that it was new, and there was not a high demfor it, and there was too much paper work involved for them to even consider it until it was more popular.
Each month I have had to wait at least a week to get.
Wal-Mart stated that once I was an esablished patient, that they would make sure it would be in stock. LIE !!!! the following month, no problem but right after that i had to wait two weeks. Anyone else haveing this issue? or is it just this small town I am in?

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Hi, there! I was just prescribed the xartemis yesterday. I live in a huge urban area and the locator service only found 1 pharmacy that had it. And they only had 100 tabs so Ihad toforfeit the other 20 or wait until Friday to get it. They too were like Ya, nobody takes this med. I had been on methadone 10mg 4x/day and oxycodone 15mg 6x per day. Then last month I decided to go for trying a Fentanyl patch instead of the methadone. The patches didn't stick, and they caused me bad skin irritation, so now he wants me to try the Xartemis XR 7.5/325 two pills every 12 hrs. and Oxycodone 15mg immediate release if needed in between. The goal of course is to get to where I only need the Xartemis, which would be awesome if it works. My diagnosis are Rheumatoid Arthritis (painful swelling and inflammation/stiffness in all my joints, Ankylosing Spondylitis, cervical stenosis, thoracic outlet syndrome, tarsal tunnel and carple tunnel. I will provide more feedback as I go along trying this med. I can say after my first dose last night, I woke up in less pain I have in a long time so I am really hopeful.

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I also had trouble finding someone with reviews on this med, this was my review when I first started this medication: Today was my first dose about noon, then second dose about 5:30pm. I have to confess I was a bit nervous about taking this med, I get panic attacks when taking a new meds especially because I could not find any patient reviews anywhere on the internet, guess I am the first. Also the large size and bright blue color did intimidate me. I have chronic pain from fibromyalgia, herniated disks in neck and back and now battling kidney stones. So far I have had no pain today and also have more energy than I have had in the last 6 months. Before I was on Percocet 10mg and Mscontin 15mg but had to change PM doc and she took my meds away and gave me Xartemis instead. If the rest of my days go as this one I think I will stay on this medication. Update: I am on my 2nd script and still doing fine, it lasts a bit longer, athough it is 7.5mg it is XR taking 2 pills twice a day and seems to still work as well as the regular percocet 10mg. Actually I rather the xartemis. I feel it working all day vs instant release that does not.

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PM wrote me this script yesterday and ive yet to be able to get it filled anywhere much less my hometown pharmacys (a couple of different ones mom and pop stores) had never even heard of it....even CVS and Walgreens though have heard of it didn't keep it in stock. Brookshires pharmacy ordered it for me yesterday it will be here today to try. He did warn me though that the cost was high and insurance may not pay for it which would leave my wallet 300$ lighter out of pocket cost because it is so much like Narco (non XR version) that insurance dosnt want to pay more for the same drug just because it is in an XR form.....so we shall see!!! Also from a small texas town with Waco TX nearby still no luck had to have Brookshires next day delivery for it...ill up date this when I pick it up god willing today and try it out for the ones that are wondering and also list my reasons why on pain meds etc for details that may be similar PM problem for others. #Xartemis XR

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I was wondering if there were any reviews from others who have taken it. I have read about it and how it works, but I just can't find any people that have taken it. Just scared to try something new after I have been depending on something else for so long. I have a history of syringomyelia of the spine. Would love to hear from others who had taken and compared to thier chronic pain meds. Thanks for your response. Seymour

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It has a bilayer. One layer is instant dissolve the other is a slow dissolve which is the XR part. I found it didnt last as long as they say. But, it might work great for you. Thankfully after the Xartemis XR I was able to come off all pain meds completly As my condition went into remission.

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Hello, Seymour! How are you?

It's the way the medication is designed, a certain portion is released as soon as you swallow it, then it slowly swells as it absorbs your gastric fluid to gradually release the rest.

It contains Acetaminophen and Oxycodone. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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I was on oxy 20 3x and perc 10 until I stopped and went off for a while. When the pain was to bad dr have me xartemis. If you have a choice DO NOT TAKE THIS. It is terrible. Made me sick to stomach, goofy brained, aloof and worst of all did nothing for pain. Vic 10's make xartemis look like aspirin. It has so many anti anise fillers I think they forgot the oxy. Worst drug of any. Kind I have ever taken.

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Can u update us? So far looking really good for me. Taking less medicine cause this xartemis xr lasts forever. Any updates or reviews? Waiting for insurance.

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Xartemis xr has been a nightmare for me. I'm tired all the time but can't drift to sleep. I've got fever and chills, headache, stomach issues and my energy level is gone bye bye. I was put on this medication post surgery to fix a broken humorous shaft. It took 8 screws and 2 plates to correct the problem. I was in severe pain post op. The medicine doesn't last as long as they claim it's supposed to and I'm still in pain being only a little over 2 weeks post op.

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I had problems of pharmacies not having it stocked also but they said they could order it and would be there in a few days but I coundn't wait that long. One of the girls at the pharmacy said look at the drug stores near hospitals that they would probably have it in stock. I looked at one pharmacy across the street from a hospital and they had it in stock. Hope that helps.

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I agree. Norco 10's worked better than xartemis xr 7.5. That's why they gave it to me because I am becoming resistant to Norco and they started this med xartemis. It's not giving me the relief I was hoping for. I would go back on Norcs 10 in a heartbeat.

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After taking Xartemis. My Bone & Joint Dr put me on Morphine Sulfate. Honestly. I feel like I have more of a pain control with Morphine than I did with Xartemis.

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I broke my left elbow and wrist last July. I fell about 6 feet off my porch. Unfortunately, I was completely sober. The chair was a bit too close to the edge. At first, I was given several different dosages of Oxycodone (every few weeks) I went from 10-325 up to 30 milligrams. My Dr was able to prescribe me Xartemis. Yes. Instant sudden relief. The pills were huge. At least for me. Anyways. My wrist healed. My elbow, did not. I suffered from severe to chronic pain. My insurance denied a refill, because I had one of those Xartemis free 30 day supply. So, I was also given Morphine Sulfate. My insurance denied MS Contin. I had minor surgery and it made my elbow worse. My Dr continued the Morphine Sulfate and referred me to another specialist. Oh, boy. This specialist is extremely upset that my previous specialist had me on Morphine Sulfate. Morphine Sulfate is a controlled release tab. Mine was also 30 milligrams and I take 2 daily (starting the weaning process). Well, I recently had another surgery and a small bone about the size of a half dollar, was removed from the top of my elbow. It was broken bone that healed back into the bone. I'm now back to taking Oxycodone as a breakthrough pain med along with the Morphine. I was able to decrease my Morphine dosage. However. Compared to Xartemis, Morphine was better. Slower to kick in, but it's a 12 hr CR.

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for those of you who have more trouble sleeping on opiate medications, there is a very specific reason for this and it indicates an individual problem that you are having. meaning that opiates do not normally cause trouble sleeping. but they make obstructive sleep apnea worse, and will interrupt your sleep if you have significant untreated OSA. I remember when opiates started doing this to me. I had surgery for my OSA and opiates don't do this to me anymore. if you can't sleep more than a few hours after taking an opiate, please ask your doctor for a sleep study. OSA decreases pain threshold, so it's a vicious cycle.

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It took me 6 days to find the drug but now. My m omming and pop store called Irwin s and the pharmacist is going to order it and keep it in stock. I have not had issues with this drug.

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I have seen it to be VERY addictive. Please becarful

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Candice...I had surgery for broken humurus in August. 5 hour surgery with plate and 7 screws. Initially I was taking oxy but after 30 days was prescribed Xartemis. The warmings scared the hell out of me. Having so many guidelines on how to take it and the words "it can kill you" over and over. Being the only meds I had, I took it. It wasnt for me. I felt the release through the day but I was so nauseous and couldnt even fathom eating. My bowels were a mess and again, the warnings scared me. I stopped it after 5 days. It never got better.

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I was prescribed Xartemis after a Bankart Repair to fix a torn labrum in my shoulder. I started taking it immediately before the nerve block wore off. 2 days in, i have absolutely no pain, and it is steady - It keeps me more lucid than Vicodin. I have 2 complaints, 1) I can't sleep consistently, only a couple hours at a time 2) it's the hardest med to get filled by a pharmacy, no one has it. I had to get it filled at the hospital immediately before surgery

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ive got sum xartemis xr 7.5 extended release percocet here with me. i tried sum early today and am not thrilled with it. im curious wat others thought of the er version

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