I was taking 30mg. of oxycodone 3 times a day. It's manufacturer was M'ckrodt. Later the manufacturer was changed to Amide. When this happened my pain got worse in only a few weeks. I asked why the manufacturer was changed and was told that M'ckroth had nearly doubled in price. This happened to me before with Hydrocodone manufactured my Watson. when they changed to another manufacturer it was like taking sugar,but when I got the brand by Watson my pain went away. The pharmacist could only say they are supposed to be the same and treated me like I was making it up. I want to know if anyone else has had the same problem with any of their pain medicine?
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Yes. Has happened with oxycodone just by have a different mfg'ed brand name. Facts are facts, and we the patients pay for the changs with increased levels of real pain.
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Yes! The Hydrocodone that I get from the Veterans Hospital would make me nautous and I would sweat a lot. Furthermore, the VA Hosp., brand would not keep the pain away for more than 1-3 hours. However. the Watson brand for some reason would not have that effect on me and they would stop the pain for 8-12 hours.
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I have to take both oxycodone 7.5 and Hydrocodone 7.5 for severe back pain. Do not take both at the same time, switch back and forth. Neither pill help with pain. Before changing mfg. hydrocodone and Percocet both worked. Where do I find a pharmacy that carries Watson.? Have called several stores here- none uses that mfg. What is going on with these generic drugs? I think the mfg. are leaving out the main ingredients for the pain. I have been referred to a doctor to try the pain patch. Have not gotten them yet. Has anyone tried them?
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"...supposed to be the same" doesn't MAKE them the same, and they aren't.
Remember (and advise that pharmacist, before you look for a new one) that opioid (oxycodone) is an opiate-like substance -- a SYNTHETIC NARCOTIC that RESEMBLES morphine, and manufacturers DO vary. Some are down right illegal if and when they fail to make a change after receiving complaints.
So if you find a manufacturer that suits you, insist on only that one.
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