Abuse Deterrent Xtampza Vs. Oxycontin (Page 3)
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Newly FDA approved Xtampza ER has a different abuse deterent additive than Oxycontin, however I have not tried it yet for effectiveness. I have taken Oxycontin over 10 years so I felt the huge difference when they began adding abuse additive to it. I am curious if anyone has info on this new med, how it works as compared to Oxycontin, or all info on it that may help me decide if I should switch? I always had excellent results with Oxycontin but when the abuse stuff was started it took so much away from effectiveness. Appreciate any info. Thanks.

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Re: Axl (# 2) Expand Referenced Message

I never could take anything like Percocet or hydrocodone or oxycodone which I hate because I heard it does offer great pain relief. Isn't there a kit you can buy that tells you what's in it and the fillers? I've heard of those before but I'm not sir how effective they are. It seems a good pharmacy would tell you the honest truth about it! I almost wonder if they're making more expensive drugs for everyone to try and then in 10 yrs say it's addicting like they did ultram which is a drug people used to throw away. It helps more with depression in my opinion but as others have said it's all about money! Good luck to you! I hope you get some answers!

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Re: Lou (# 17) Expand Referenced Message

Have taken Percocet for 5 yrs. no problem, only 4 10 mg. a day sometimes more or less. MScontin 15mg.@ nite. My concern is that I can't even open a bottle of pills in the AM! I cannot wait hours to get relief just to get out of bed! With my Percocet tab 1rst thing and read 15-30 minutes, I'm up and about quicker. It may be abuse resistant but what about the majority of us thats aren't abusing and need to get up and go to work? My insurance Co. is forcing this on me next yr! I can control exactly what I need for different days by using 1/2 tabs, then add another 1/2 if needed. Thus taking less sometimes. With Extampra er i have to take a full dose not knowing if i need it some days!

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Re: Axl (# 2) Expand Referenced Message

I'm sorry but if you're taking that many it screams addiction to me. Please be careful. You can overdose that way. I promise no judgement only caring about you as a human being

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Re: Gin1229 (# 29) Expand Referenced Message

Go to their website. They have a discount card that you can print out.

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Re: Darda (# 15) Expand Referenced Message

Have you tried taking any type of hard to swallow medicine with pudding or applesauce something like that?

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I'm having trouble getting my insurance to pay for the Xtampza. Any information on how to get the discount card? I'm really hoping this medicine is going to help me get through the days with work, and home life. I have severe chronic foot pain and I have been taking 30+ mg of Percocet everyday. (10 mg. At a time) I tried Butrans patches and they didn't touch my pain. Just caused irritation and had me nodding off every time I sat down lol. I don't need that! I need relief!! My job is very physical and wearing shoes is extremely painful! Thanks for the information! Good luck to you all!

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Re: Markemark (# 4) Expand Referenced Message

I hope you are right! I have to switch from Oxycontin er 30mg to whatever equivalents to Xtampza because of insurance. Also on oxycodone 15mg 4x a day. Hopefully I will not notice a difference or get more relief like you say! So tired of taking pills! But it’s the only way I can function. I’ve tried cutting down but if I do, I end up laid up because it’s just too painful to move.

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Re: Axl (# 2) Expand Referenced Message

This is called abuse of the drug if u have a tolerance that high you should be taking methadone or suboxen

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Re: Lou (# 25) Expand Referenced Message

I have been on Xtampza 36 mg.ER C12A for about five months. I also have Oxycodone 15mg up to 5 times a day for break through pain. Most days I only need two of them and some days I don't use any of them.
I have a great pain management doctor. She doesn't like her patients in pain. I have pain every day. Some days it's bad then other days it is horrible. I have new l take them for back and neck pain. I have several discs that in my back and neck that are very mean. LOL. Also arthritis along with other problems. I was on 75mg of MS Contin, but they had gone way up in price. I needed something else for the long acting medicine. For me the Xtampza 36mg works good. It is expensive, but the company will give you a discount card. The first prescription is free then they are $25.00 a month. Like I said, for me they work really good. If you don't think they are working just stop taking for a couple of days. I was without mine for a week, and wow, I hurt so darn bad. Give them about a week or two before you decide that they aren't working. I wish you luck in finding some pain relief.

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Re: Lynn (# 24) Expand Referenced Message

12 hours! That's great. Is your Xtrampza er Rx equivalent to your previous Rx? I can never tell if mine's lasting the same from one day to the next. Some things I do one day I pay for it the next day or two at least. I'm trying to move around more but my muscles don't like it. When I hurt I just crawl in the bed and sleep. My pm suggested a Zumba class! He knows I'll never do it but he's trying. Just wants me to get my heartrate up and lose 'some' weight. Gotta help. Sorry I started talking about me. I ask everyone about what they take with the Xtrampza. How about you? Everyone has a different answer. Don't know if I'm doing it right. I'd appreciate your insight since you seem to have the formula right. Again, I'm really glad that you're doing well. Nobody likes to hurt. Thanks for letting me pick your brain! G'day!

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Been on xtampza for several months. Was on 30mg oxycontin 2 a day before that with 5 mg of oxycodone up to 4 times a day for break through pain. I found the xtampza works fine for me. In fact I can make it through the 12 hours and was never able to do that with oxycontin.

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Re: Likewise (# 22) Expand Referenced Message

I think everyone agrees that it's expensive. Any thoughts on how it works or doesn't work for you?

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Xtampza er is bulls***. For 1 the prices are ridiculous.

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Re: Markemark (# 4) Expand Referenced Message

When you say "kicked your ass" does that mean in a good way or bad way?

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bi lateraltkr delaudid did work but only at 12 mg evry 4 hours.pain management people said hell no too much..take this xtanza13.5 mg twice a day..get the same effect if took baby asperin..ABSOLutely no pain help

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I've been on several different meds and xtampza er seems to work great. I do have to eat it with a whole milk product. (i.e. Yogurt cottage cheese) I do have to wait around an hour before it works but the pain relief is equal to the OxyContin I was taking. If the OxyContin works then this should too. It just takes a little more perseverance. I break capsules apart and put on yogurt to eat. Hope you get your pain under control. It is a shame that so many addicts have caused a world of suffering for those of us in true pain

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Hello Lynx. I was on oxycodone, 4x 15mg daily for 19 years and was switched over to this medication under protest due to not being able to acquire it in my area. Xtampza ER 27mg. BID for me, gives no relief whatsoever, when I mentioned the fact that even Walmart and Walgreens can't get it, he told me "Tough S*it", that's what you get so don't ask for your old meds again. I'm in the process of finding another pain management group, but my current 'pain infliction group' will NOT receive my medical records from ANY physician, not even my spine surgeon! My lumbar and cervical regions in my back are crushed - the damage covers the entire regions mentioned - so you can imagine my level of pain. I can't eat but once a day due to the pain, so high fat foods are something I don't do much. Those foods normally make me physically sick as well, so I try to avoid them. I've taken two Xtampza ER 27mg at 4-hour intervals and 0 results. I think they're absolute junk and believe the Drs. are getting a kickback of some kind from Patheon Pharmaceuticals.

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Hesitate to say it but I feel like you are typical of one of the abusers that makes it so hard for those of us who work with our doctors to figure out what will work for our situation. I would be curious to know where you get all of these pills that you are able to pop them like candy. Xtrampza er releases every 12 hours. Are you aware of that?

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Why mess with something that at this stage works? I have been reduced by 1/3 on dose. Now attempting to switch by doctors orders. Very much an attempt to get government happy and nothing to do with my pain. We're all experiments.

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I thought the cottage cheese and ensure were making a difference with me. I just wasn't sure. I don't each much by mouth anymore so hard to get all the fat needed. I have been on OxyContin in past but problems with it sticking in throat. It was overall a better medication. Maybe they will get it right sooner or later. Thanks for your input!!

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