Reviewer: ValerieC, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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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 ... Show Full Comment

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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.
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Reviewer: MisterKaz, 55-64 on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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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.

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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.
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Reviewer: DJF, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I have been on this medication for 2 weeks. It does absolutely nothing for pain. It is totally useless. I don't recommend that anybody use this medication. I don't believe that there is much medication to give the kind of pain relief for someone in chronic pain like me.

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I have been on this medication for 2 weeks. It does absolutely nothing for pain. It is totally useless. I don't recommend that anybody use this medication. I don't believe that there is much medication to give the kind of pain relief for someone in chronic pain like me.
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Reviewer: Cormor1502, 55-64 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I am grateful to all other patients who have documented their experiences with the Teva Butrans patch. My experience has been identical. I have attempted all the same methods of trying to adhere the patch to my skin (tegaderms, medical tape, tincture of benzoine), all to no avail. I shared my experience with the ordering physician and was treated as though I had drug seeking behavior when asking t ... Show Full Comment

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I am grateful to all other patients who have documented their experiences with the Teva Butrans patch. My experience has been identical. I have attempted all the same methods of trying to adhere the patch to my skin (tegaderms, medical tape, tincture of benzoine), all to no avail. I shared my experience with the ordering physician and was treated as though I had drug seeking behavior when asking to discontinue the patch for buprenorphine buccal patches. At least they work. I tried to work with the pharmacy but again they stated the same concern, the better brand was several hundred dollars more. I ask practitioners to not ignore their patientsâ?? concerns about this Teva patch and ask pharmacies work with their patients to come up with the best options. This patch needs to be taken off the market. I even tried showering less just so the patch did not fall off immediately and that is not preferred hygiene during a global pandemic. My next step is reaching out to the FDA.
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Reviewer: TheParrottrooper, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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Every Generic bandaid I’ve ever used has had Way better adhesive strength than Teva’s Buprenorphine patches. I’ve used pain patches for many years, never having any Negative issues with them, until Teva produced a generic Buprenorphine “Butrans” patch. Teva reps try to tell me how to place the patch correctly, HMMMM, I’ve already taken EVERY precaution when placing my Buprenorphine patch on my ... Show Full Comment

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Every Generic bandaid I’ve ever used has had Way better adhesive strength than Teva’s Buprenorphine patches. I’ve used pain patches for many years, never having any Negative issues with them, until Teva produced a generic Buprenorphine “Butrans” patch. Teva reps try to tell me how to place the patch correctly, HMMMM, I’ve already taken EVERY precaution when placing my Buprenorphine patch on my body. I do not use any form of lotions or creams anywhere near my patch so that can not be the blame. I also change the patch placement locations often, and to no avail the patch falls off by the end of the day, faster yet if I sweat. Oh! I’ve been told to put a Tegaderm over the patch to keep it in place, it definitely does NOT work, the pain patch ends up sticking to the Tegaderm and not to my skin. I’m constantly feeling withdrawals from TEVA’s patches. Most pharmacies use Teva patches for the lower cost. I wish the Rhodes brand Patch was easier to locate, this patch is fabulous, i myself, and others I know who also use the pain patch all agree with everything I’ve said, they just don’t the have time to do anything about it. Thumbs down ???? for Teva’s pain patch, a HUGE thumbs up ???? for Rhodes Pain patches.
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