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Brand Names: Opana, Opana ER

What is Oxymorphone? Oxymorphone is an opioid analgesic available in regular release for moderate-to-severe pain and in extended release for management of moderate-to-severe pain in patients requiring around-the-clock opioid treatment for an extended period of time.

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Reasons Taken

14 patients in the community are taking or have taken Oxymorphone.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Pain 8 57%
Other 3 21%
Joint pain, stiffness 1 7%
Burning sensation 1 7%
nerve pain in the back 1 7%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Oxymorphone.

  0 mg day 10 mg day 40 mg day 60 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Oxymorphone or how long patients were taking Oxymorphone before stopping.

Currently taking Oxymorphone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
4
2
1
0

Stopped taking Oxymorphone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
3
1
1
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Oxymorphone (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 4 67% Did not seem to work: 67%
Doctor's advice 1 17% Doctor's advice: 17%
Side effects too severe 1 17% Side effects too severe: 17%


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