How do members experience tapentadol?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain 122 62
Fibromyalgia 59 41
Muscle and joint pain 33 12
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome 5 1
Back pain 4 2

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Constipation 9
Drowsiness 5
Itching 4
Brain fog 3
Dry mouth 3
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 3

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 9
Moderate 21
Mild 32
None 33

Member evaluations

chowda72

evaluated on Nov 17, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for pain: Slight
  • Side effects: Severe

TIREDNSICK

evaluated on Sep 11, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for pain: Slight
  • Side effects: Mild