How long does it take for the fentanyl patch?

Question

I toook my first one yesterday at 2pm, and now its 8am and it hasnt kicked in yet? Although i did feel very drowsy last night, but i am having back pain now? So i feel like i should take my other med i was taking (pills) but dont want to take too much,,,

Answer 1

I agree with the fact that if you were sleepy, the fentanyl was "working," although obviously not good enough if you're still having pain. A higher dose may be in order or a completely different medication, depending on the dose you have now. In the meantime, if your doctor gave you the other medication specifically for breakthrough pain while on the fentanyl, then by all means you should take it and not continue to experience your pain. If your doctor did not indicate your other medication could be used with fentanyl, you'll need to either call your doctor and ask or wait at least 4 hours after taking off the patch to take the other medication.

Answer 2

The patch will have had it's effect by now. Most patches will evenly release their medication over the course of 12 hours, though some do it over 24 hours. The fact you were sleepy suggests the patch was working. Talk with your doctor about adjusting the dose. It gets tricky with pain medication because you want to provide pain relief without snowing the person to the point they can't function.

Answer 3

If you have an immediate release med that you take for breakthrough pain, then you can take it. Otherwise, it takes between 12-24 hours to get relief from a pain patch. The Fantanyl patch lasts for 72 hours.

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Answer 5

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