How do members experience Methadone?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain 156 48
Fibromyalgia 91 38
Drug use disorder 32 26
Back pain 11 9
Pain in lower back 9 2

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Constipation 33
Weight gain 13
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 10
Drowsiness 8
Chronic constipation 7
Excessive sweating 7

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 21
Moderate 54
Mild 60
None 45

Member evaluations

Dieann63

evaluated on Jul 27, 2017

  • Perceived effectiveness for chronic pain: Major
  • Side effects: None

foottraffic

evaluated on Jun 15, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for fibromyalgia: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild

lbarbeedoll

evaluated on Dec 21, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for degenerative disc disease: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild