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Special Needs EducationDaytrana Patch Chat
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-- posted by Hope0130 » mj22345 - dosage level Has anyone noticed that it takes less mg dosage of the patch to do the same work as a higher dosage level taken orally? We recently changed my son's prescription from the 30 mg patch he was on (because he was experiencing severe headaches and nausea) to a 10 mg patch. He is doing fine on the 10 mg patch, symptoms under control and no adverse side effects. Prior to the patch, he was taking 40 mg of Metadate orally. Has anyone else experienced this? I think it is important that the manufacturer be aware of this, so doctors can know it too. -- posted by mj22345 » Dylansmom01 - Daytrana Patch In response to Daytrana Patch posted by jand120:My son was on the 10mg patch for a while, but didn't see much of a difference, decided to try the 20 mg. patch, and it has made a world of difference in his behavior. Give it a try if your doctor says it is okay.
-- posted by Dylansmom01 » kkridler - Daytrana Patch In response to Daytrana Patch posted by Dylansmom01:I have had some troublr with inconsistency. It seemed to start when I put the patches in the fridge, so I stopped doing that. I have gotten better at peeling them quickly, so I am not having as much trouble there. I handle them by the edges and peel fast. Getting the backing corners (those little points) up is the hardest. I confess I usually use my teeth! My 8 year old is using it, and he just could not swallow the pill. The patch offers the advantage that I can put it on him about 1/2 hour before he wakes in the morning - so morning routine goes much better - and take it off after homework (around 4-5) so it doesn't keep him awake at night. On the pill he was just exhausted and very moody by the end of the day. The patch has worked very well, in spite of he challenges. -- posted by kkridler » katey_1998 - dosage level In response to dosage level posted by mj22345:
-- posted by katey_1998 » Dylansmom01 - I called shire about the inconsistencies in the 10 mg patch and I called shire about the inconsistencies in the 10 mg patch and they are reporting it to the FDA. Also, my pediatrician wanted to try my son on the 15mg patch. I didn't have adhesive problems with the 10mg, but the 15mg is impossible to get the backing off at all, let alone with all the adhesive and meds still intact. Shire was very nice and willing to talk to me about the problems. Shire quality control volunteered to call my pharmacy and ask for a product exchange (on the 15mg), to which my pharmacy agreed. A new batch has to be ordered, so I will get it sometime next week. Shire is also allowing me to use another trial card (up to 40 free patches) to reimburse me for the problematic 10 mg patches. Shire usually only allows 1 card to be used per patient and I used part of the first one (30) on his beginning prescription (given to me by the doctor). I can get the 2nd card from my doctor. For those that haven't gotten to use a trial card, ask your doctor if they have any. However, if you use it on a box of 30, save it and your doctor has to write another prescription for a box of 10. You can't use the remaining 10 to pay for part of a prescription of 30 patches. I found that out the hard way. So I paid the full $128.00 (co-pay) and will use it next time (asking the ped. for a separate script for 10). -- posted by Dylansmom01 » cherylrose48 - I received a trial card from Shir In response to I called shire about the inconsistencies in the 10 mg patch and posted by Dylansmom01:
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