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Has anyone who used fentanyl, used upsher-smith patches?

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Posted 1/20/2014 12:40 PM (GMT -5)
I usually use watson 100ug patch every 3 days. this month i got some crap generic matrix type by upsher-smith? this crap patch lasts a day and a half tops and by day 3 i in WD.... I called them to report it and even they said to keep using watson. if they are the same doses how are they not the same..?
Posted 1/20/2014 1:07 PM (GMT -5)
I can only use Mylan, myself. Its the matrix brand but it works well. I got a different manufacturer last month (looked like a giant foil lined bandaid) and it wouldn't stick and didn't provide the same type of relief. My doctor actuallywrote on my pprescription "mylan brand only" just to ensure that I don't have the same problem. Maybe your doctor can do something similar?
Posted 1/20/2014 1:18 PM (GMT -5)
good idea thanks. its weird they are all the same dose you would think they would work the same.
Posted 1/20/2014 1:19 PM (GMT -5)
yeah this looks like a giant band aid skin color too
Posted 1/20/2014 2:29 PM (GMT -5)
Yeah, I would think so too! But the other ones the glue got everywhere and wouldn't stick and I think the medication is in the glue so maybe that's why it wasn't as effective... I don't know. I just know it was a bad month and I had to use all my BT meds!
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