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RateADrug users have reported 16 Kadian side effects and 0 Kadian benefits.

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Ibuprofen	7.27	6.08	1.32	350
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Kadian	-1.5	0.9	6.95	2

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Kadian, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	25%	0%	50%	25%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	25%	75%	0%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Breathing	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Confidence	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	50%	50%	0%	0%
Digestion	0%	25%	75%	0%	0%
Emotional Well-being	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Energy	25%	25%	50%	0%	0%
Eyesight	0%	25%	75%	0%	0%
Memory	0%	25%	50%	25%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	25%	50%	25%	0%
Pain	0%	25%	75%	0%	0%
Patience	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sexual Health	0%	0%	75%	25%	0%
Skin Complexion	0%	25%	75%	0%	0%
Sleep	25%	0%	75%	0%	0%
Stress Level	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%

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Commonly Reported Kadian Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Allergic Reaction	75%	0%	0%	25%	0%
Anxiety	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Constipation	0%	0%	50%	50%	0%
Depression	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Difficulty Urinating	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%
Dizziness	50%	25%	0%	0%	25%
Drowsiness	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Dry Mouth	25%	25%	50%	0%	0%
Fatigue	25%	25%	0%	0%	50%
Gas	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Headache	25%	0%	75%	0%	0%
Lethargy	33.3%	66.7%	0%	0%	0%
Mood Swings	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Muscle Cramping	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Muscle Spasms	66.7%	0%	33.3%	0%	0%
Nausea	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Sexual Dysfunction	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Kadian Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Confusion	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Lethargy	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Movement Problems	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%

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Episodes since taking Kadian

Since taking Kadian Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:

Fall

50%

Hospitalization

25%

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User Comments about Kadian

15 Aug 2009

Kadian lets me perform my daily living requirements. Without it, I would not be able to do much of anything. I wish it did not cost so much. It does make me sluggish and I get very sleepy even with Provigil to counteract that effect.

—Posted by Old Gray Mary