Abuse Deterrent Xtampza Vs. Oxycontin (Page 4) (Top voted first)

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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My doctor is thinking of putting me on this basically because we have tried almost everything else. If she decides to do this I will give it a try and pray it works because my current medication Kadian isn't doing anything at all. I am already on oxy 15 four times a day for breakthrough and it works so I think she believes the xtampza will help as well. I can't tolerate the oxycontin and maybe it is due to what they put in it for abuse deterrent but I'm not sure. I do know that for whoever said it is impossible to abuse xtampza that's wrong. Even the website for the drug says it has a deterrent but it isn't tamper proof. I'm not encouraging people to abuse it but thinking it can't be is incorrect. It has the same deterrent as Avinza and Focalin XR small little beads that release st different times. If I do try this I know my insurance will give me a hard time about it. And most of those Co pay cards require that your orginal insurance isn't medicare/medicaid. Now I'm lucky because my disability insurance has never let me down paying for anything even things that aren't on the formulary so I hope this goes the same. Thanks for all your opinions on how it works for you. I'll let you know how I do if I end up changing to it. I hope all of you get relief soon.

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Re: Markemark (# 4)

Hi there and thanks for sharing your experience with this medication. I was wondering if you could please be more specific about when you say it kicked your ass? Was it drowsiness? Excessive nausea? Thanks.

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Re: Phil (# 44)

Thanks for the info. I'm not sure if I like the sound of that though. It seems it could be a little confusing if I were put on Xtamza as opposed to the 10 mg. of Oxycodone I take every five hours. How would I know if I'm getting too much oxy using Xtamza and the quick release less often?
Does that make sense?

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Re: Kenny Kane (# 47)

Im curious what ur research will show. I would like to try something other than xstampa.

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Re: Axl (# 2)

Time for you to be honest with Yourself before you end up dead. You have a high tolerance because you are abusing and clearly addicted to opiates. The Levels you are taking are extremely highhigh and very dangerous. You may think I'm being judge mental which I am because from your post you have a serious problem. Please seek the help you need.

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Re: Kris (# 55)

Markmark, hello! I was wondering if you tried the X Tampa and how it worked for you?

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I take Oxycontin 20mg 3xday. It is time release so don't notice any help. Is this medication always time release? Sue

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When in doubt, and your doctor knows nothing really about it, because he only recites what the Pharmaceutical Representative tells him in maybe twenty minutes and then tells him he will be rewarded by writing out scripts. You call your Pharmacist and ask him what you need to know. Then Google the name and more information will be given; and lastly go to the website of the manufacturer and ask them. Then you will well informed. Good luck.

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Can anyone tell me if Oxycontin only comes time release?

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Re: Holly (# 70)

How can someone become addicted to Oxicontin if it's time release. I am on oxicodone which I understand how easy it is become addicted. I also on Oxicontin but that is like taking aspirin. My tolerance is extremely high. Been on opiates for 50 yrs due to chronic pain. Is it normal to feel effects of Oxicontin?

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The only way to make this work is to eat a high fat disgusting meal? All I see is a bunch of overweight patients with no pain relief. That is horrible that that is the only way to make it work. What if you have high cholesterol or have to be on a diet?

It sounds like they're trying to eliminate the weak Whether it be through a horrible quality of life from pain or getting fat in order to make the meds work.

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Re: Markemark (# 4)

How much food do you take with Xtampza? does it work better with larger meals compared to smaller ones. Say like dinner meal compared to a small cup of yoqurt?

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I take Xtampza ER now and I find them to work quite well. The only difference between this and oxycontin is it is impossible to abuse.

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Really agitated right shoulder Oxycontin guy (# 43) --

I'm on a roll tonight. Yup, very sorry to point this one out, please don't take offense Kenny Kane. I actually lived in Jax Beach for a time back in the 80s. Supposedly met one of dudes from Skynrd, not sure if I was being goofed on, met a lot of characters while I was down there. This was one of the states where the "pill mills" originated, as far as my research shows. Once again greed of a medical "professional". I believe it was DEA that finally got him, but not before his greed messed a lot of people up. Now people are getting fentanyl from China. Another thing, up around here it's been a big problem of late. As messed up as it sounds, yet another bit of my research. Drug dealer was shown bagging up his illicit drugs for street sales, with whatever particular stamp he put on his packages. That's for "marketing" purposes, they pretty much all do it. New twist, I hadn't seen this seen this one until earlier this year. He would randomly pick out a package for the street sales, and put enough fentanyl in it to cause an overdose. Like I stated, rest was straight up illicit drugs. Once people get to that point in their, I'll say spiral (I hate seeing & talking about this stuff, but I feel it needs to be put out there). Please don't take it as me judging anyone. When the cash is flowing in every dirtbag wants there blood money. Whether they are street dealers or the ones wearing their white coats in a nice comphy setup with secretaries greeting & scheduling. I'll get this stuff off my chest before I have to lay down and look at the clock. While dwelling, I refer to it as my thoughts "rat racing". Like with gerbils in their cages, going round & round on their spinning wheels. I say "rat racing" because it just seems to be more fitting. Feels like another uncomfortable sleepless night coming on. Just putting it out there for others in this forum THAT CAN RELATE TO EXACTLY, maybe not using my rat analogy, WHAT IM TALKING (more like rambling to me) TALKING ABOUT. Would ranting seem more appropriate? Thanks for "listening". My regards to all.

Sorry - I just checked out one of my posts from the 10th. I got a statement backwards. More people die from the pain meds than those other combined. My apologies. Always try to correct any of my stuff if I've screwed something up.

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