User Reviews for Butrans transdermal

My meds were working but Doctor cut me off and now the patch. Only thing it is good for is to stop desire for opiods. So far very little pain relief. Headaches, diarrhea and very lethargic. I have a muscle disease and too many problems with Back to mention. Confined to wheelchair. I have to suffer do to this opiod epidemic. Referred to a Neurologist. That is fine butt I have already seen many. It may work for some,so far I hate the way it makes you feel

Does not work anymore, told my dr

Chronic pain led to Buprenorphine sublingual tablets prescription in 1992. They really helped to control pain However, I developed a tolerance and the dose increased to max of 4 tablets. Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS), was eventually diagnosed in November 2011 which accounts for the chronic neuro pain. In June 2023 I stopped the Buprenorphine tablets completely and began Buprenorphine (Butec 20mcg) patches to renew weekly. I am amazed, and very thankful to my G.P & Neurologist for recognising the unbearable nerve pain throughout my body, which is now under control again. I felt greatly reduced pain in the first 3 weeks. It is now the 4th week and, for first time in 30 years, I'm pain free. Still early days, but so far, so good.Read More Read Less

Plain and simple doesn't work 4 me.30 years old Weight 192.Wore the 5mic patch for 7 days.Wore 2 patches the past 6 days,still no relief.I had 2 go 2 a e.r that kicked me out.Finally got help the nxt day.Butrans suck so far.

It does help with my pain unfortunately I started gaining weight 2 months into my process with it especially around my chest era unfortunately it’s rather embarrassing I feel like my breast era is getting bigger I am a male so I’m really trying to find out if I’m the only person that this is happening to aka man boobs

I suffered a spinal cord injury last year and as a result I'm a paraplegic with an incomplete injury at L3 but damage to L1-L5. After leaving hospital on 11 different medications for all the problems that come with a spinal cord injury like Gabapentin, Hydromorphone and anti-spasticity medications, nothing seemed to be able to control the nerve pain and I would be in agony constantly. While this doesn't completely solve it for me, it does reduce it by 20% and while that doesn't sound like a lot the 10/10 pain I was having in the nights is now maybe a 7-8/10. It really helps me sleep better and does a much better job on the remaining lower back pain I have from my spinal stenosis, herniated discs, and Osteoarthritis. I have now come off my Hydromorphone long acting in place of a 10mcg patch. I also like that this doesn't slow down by bowel like the oral opiates did. It was a bit of a rocky transition onto this but I'm happy I'm on it now. Read More Read Less

I have been on Butrans for over 8 years and able to taper down to 7.5mcg. Patches are easy to put on, hold up very well and cover the pain completely. I do not experience the euphoria like that from pills and am able to work in full capacity. Best of all is I have no pain!

Unfortunately it's not helping me I would get better help for my pain if said I had a drug addiction I went to local methadone clinic

Was put on Butrans 10mg, did nothing, I called the mfg to inquire about how long it takes to began working? 4 days, I was asked what medication did I take prior? After informing him I was told 10mg would have never worked, my previous out powers the 10mg patch by far and to call my doctor. After speaking with her I was put on 20mg and still waiting for some type of relief.

Butrans' patches 15 removes 95% of my pains caused by spinal hernia (L3-L4); no side effects. Functional rather than in bed. Recommend highly.

You might as well just stick a band aid to u cause that’s all it is… no relief whatsoever

The medication help me tremendously with the pain. But it also caused me to flatten during surgery as it was mixed with anesthesia. After that I had a severe depression anxiety isolation. Memory loss. Even though I've been off the medication now for approximately 5 months, and still having the negative effects from the medication.

This medication and nerve blocks have changed my life. I was on Percocet and oxyneo for over ten years and my body grew tolerant to them. I have so many problems with my upper and lower back I was bedridden. Now I take 10mg of morphine 3 times a day and the butrams 20 patch for 7 days then change it. I was getting nerve blocks every week, now it’s every two weeks. I don’t feel foggy anymore. I can walk 2 km. And I have lost 45lbs. I’m not in bed all the time anymore.

I love this patch. Its the only medicine that has worked for me. Been on morphine and Percocet before that, it stopped working.makes me a little sleepy but it's worth it for pain relief.

The pain is gone. Do not feel drugged at all.

Not for me sadly! Prescibed this after major surgery on my leg..was on low dosge morphine and co codamol at first. No longer want morphine. Dr. Decided on these patches aswell as codeine tablets and they and they are doing nothing.

I am on 10 mcl tried going to 15 couldn't handle it the first week I was on it I thought a wonder drug been 4 weeks and pain has gotten worse I was doing 8 10/325 norco a day tapered to only 1 1/2 was so happy with increased pain I am back up to 6 pain management and Dr want me to continue it myself it's useless. Half the time I wish my left leg wasn't there so I won't feel the pain. I also have worse sleeping problems and mouth dry.

This medicine comes in 2nd to LAST place. Nucynta takes first place and butran patches comes in 2nd. No relief severe nerve compression and impingement in l4 l5 and s1. For the first time in 5 years I was doing ok on oxycodone and belbuca. Well we all know the stories about how your life can go from rich to poor over a medicine that isn't covered anymore by insurance. Exactly my case. I had to quit softball and my work productivity has suffered immensely. Absolutely no relief. Like the one guy said its like putting a sticker on your body for no good reason. Belbuca doesn't have a generic so its like a ridiculous 800$ a month. I was finally getting a little bit of my life back and its now ripped away again. I think I got more relief from Tylenol then this crapRead More Read Less

I have cervical spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, bulging/slipped disc, sciatica, Rheumatoid arthritis, nerve damage, and a few other diagnosis. I was on 300mg morphine a day ( 100mg every 8hrs) & 10mg Norco 5-6x a day. I got down to 200mg of morphine and 10mg Norco 5x a day and realized the drop to 200mg in morphine didn't make a difference. I'm tired of taking pills and I kinda want to live... So I asked my Dr to be taken off the morphine. By time we got to 150mg morphine my neck, back, and legs were hurting so bad I was crying everyday. So I asked about the patch. I started the patch at 10mg two months ago. The first month I took it I was taking 75mg of morphine a day and 4 10mg Norco. This month 15 mg patch, no morphine, and 10mg Norco 4x a day. It does help my upper body pain, especially my neck. But my legs are hurting so bad and nothing but cutting off circulation helps. I won't go back to morphine because it's just not healthy. I'm starting pt 3x a week next week so hopefully that helps. But I would say the patch works. Definitely helped with withdrawal symptoms from morphine. I think everyone's different and our bodies react differently to each med. I would definitely recommend trying it.Read More Read Less

I started off with the 5mcg, but have since moved up to 15mcg. I absolutely hate these. They're completely useless and provide no relief whatsoever. I'm also being prescribed Oxycodone and that does so much better then the patch. I honestly feel that whenever it comes to the patch, I'm just putting a sticker on my body for no good reason. That's just how useless it is for me. Just my experience though.