Camber Pharmaceuticals Generic Percocet (Page 5)

Just got Camber Pharm generic Percocet at Walgreens instead of the Actavis brand. It's giving me an upset stomach and causing me to feel weird. Has anyone else had a similar reaction?

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I am in the same boat with being switched from Actavis to Camber generic percocet/apap 5/325. I have the nausea, headaches and my pain is not any better. I spoke to a pharmacist at Walgreen's and she compared the inactive ingredients of both for me. She said there's a blue dye called "Blue #1" in the Camber brand. I was wary of her telling me that it shouldn't make a difference at all. I did some research and found out it can cause a lot of bad side effects, including headache and nausea! As well as anxiety and nervousness. It's used in a lot of foods as well, but I figure most people don't go around eating blue food (aside from the occasional bite of candy). Supposedly many people are sensitive to it and don't even know. Some countries are required to put a warning label on products containing it. There is also an ingredient called "Crospovidone" which is added to aid in the absorption of the active ingredient by speeding up disintegration. Of course, some brands may add more or less... Either they are absorbing too quickly or barely at all. That with the added side effects of the dye completes the effect of feeling like total garbage on these things. It's really unfortunate:/ At first I missed Watson, now I actually miss Actavis!!

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am in the same boat with being switched from Actavis to Camber generic percocet, oxycodone/apap 5/325. I have the nausea, headaches and my pain is not any better. I spoke to a pharmacist at Walgreen's and she compared the inactive ingredients of both for me. She said there's a blue dye called "Blue #1" in the Camber brand. I was wary of her telling me that it shouldn't make a difference at all. I did some research and found out it can cause a lot of bad side effects, including headache and nausea! As well as anxiety and nervousness. It's used in a lot of foods as well, but I figure most people don't go around eating blue food (aside from the occasional bite of candy). Supposedly many people are sensitive to it and don't even know. Some countries are required to put a warning label on products containing it. There is also an ingredient called "Crospovidone" which is added to aid in the absorption of the active ingredient by speeding up disintegration. Of course, some brands may add more or less... Either they are absorbing too quickly or barely at all. That with the added side effects of the dye completes the effect of feeling like total garbage on these things. It's really unfortunate:/ At first I missed Watson, now I actually miss Actavis!!

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Re: Lildarlin (# 78)

I had so many problems with Camber. I was throwing up, as well, and I take the strongest dose of Zofran for nausea and I Still threw up. My Dr. let me change pharmacies. And Walgreens put 3 blood pressure pills in my Benadryl bottle. I returned them and didn't file a complaint. Imagine if I had taken them? My blood pressure is normal!!!

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Nicole (# 81) --

I am so sorry. I've had these symptoms and I'm getting very dehydrated. It's bad enough when I'm 100 percent disabled due to the painful injuries and of course the severe pain effects our nervous system and the the way we think, DO and say things. I am speaking for myself :( my family is getting very worried because of the constant throwing up each time this camber touches my stomach, the shaking like tremors, my lips, eyes and toung swelling. My sister took me to Walgreens when I looked like death, and explained about my swelling of the lildarlin1, toung, etc.. and all the Walgreens pharmacist said was... " I guess you are allergic to something in the medication" she looked up my record and saw I had been taking actavis and did not say one word but my sister sure did. The people that we are suppose to ask questions to like pharmacist don't care anymore and I barely walked out of there with my sister holding me up in so much pain crying my eyes out. Today I am missing my youngest grandsons birthday due to The pain and sickness. :( :( I'm so very sorry u are having these problems. I'm so sorry. We have to keep speaking about this no matter how sick we get. Something has to be done.

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Nicole (# 81) --

Walgreens make a critical mistake on my medication last year. I still have some months to go before my statue of limitations is up.

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In reading all posts I want to thank u all for restoring my sanity! For the last year I've been on a rollercoaster each month’s refills trying to find the right generic percocet 10/325; being on a strict pain mgmt regimen for 10yrs I had no problems, side effects up til this last year. Overall my firm belief is that the formulation of this brand & its generics behind our backs has eliminated “something?!” due to the opioid crisis; we are, as good patients, victims due to addicts who don’t need it. Worst part is in this day if someone knows u r taking it they either stigmatize you or steal it from you. It's sad too for Dr’s who are above board are victimized as well in time-consuming new laws, testing, etc., due to “Dirty Dr’s” & addicts pretending they need it.

A tip for all...switch to a private pharmacy. I did that; my pharmacist works w/ me although I probably drive him nuts trying just the right generic to-date til just that RIGHT one comes along. Private pharmacies r not corporate & r able to order what they choose.

We are all in this boat together! Thank God for this site & all of you for listening & sharing!!!

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Re: Lildarlin (# 78)

If you are getting a combo of oxycodone and Tylenol ask the pharmacist to see if oxycodone 10 is made by another genetic manufacturer like kyk tech. They are smetican and most people have no problem. Add your own tylenol. Then you just need a new script from your doc stating your allergies and insurance will cover. Have to give script for combo back to Dr or pharmacist do not continue to take if it makes you sick! Just my way of working it out. Also my hospital has a Walgreens rep for their bed to home program who was more than happy to get and fill scripts for me.

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Russianbeauty1982 (# 79) --

Get new script for oxy by itself. Add your own tylenol. Oxy made by American company kvk tech. Good reputation.

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Re: Bubble wrap (# 9)

I get Norco from Walgreens and the Manufacturer is Actavis so not all Walgreens are using the manufacturer that you are getting your pain med from. On one Prescription that I got filled the month before last it was Amneal now this last prescription was back to Actavis and as far as I am concerned Actavis is lousy it doesn't work the bought out Watson

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Karen (# 86) --

I found out 2 days ago when i called Actavis that Teva bought out Actavis in August of 2016. I was given the ingredients for Actavis by Teva. Now Im waiting to hear from Teva if the formula has been changed recently. Im told its manufactured in New jersey but I ask where the ingredients come from. Waiting to hear back on the question too. Very confusing.

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Bella (# 87) --

I read that last night. It's so confusing. I was looking up the ingredients. If I find then I will post them. Thank u

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Lildarlin (# 88) --

Just to clear, I have the ingredients for Actavis. I believe I posted that. It's camber that I would like to see. I was going to ask the manger when he is in, if he has it. The customer service woman at actavis tried to reassure me that Actavis was made in the US. I said; but my concern is where the ingredients come from. She said she have to check. I believe they do like to avoid certain questions. If I don hear from her soon, I will call back. They gave me a case number. I want to know if they have changed the formula recently to. It shouldnt be this difficult (: This is why I get suspicious.

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Bella (# 89) --

To clarify, its the manager at Walgreens pharmacy I will ask for the Camber ingredients. Otherwise I would have to Call India but they just want to take your phone number. Also the woman at Teva (re actavis) tried to tell me that the generic was exactly the same as the name brand. The only difference was that name brand companys pay for the research and development. From what ive read this is not true. Generics Are Not required to have the same inactive ingred. I have not presented that research to her yet. They make the name brand to and ive heard its better to deal with a manufacture that makes the name brand also. Not sure about that.

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Re: Bella (# 90)


You're right about not having same inactive ingredients. The camber has "Crosprovidone" and Providone. That's way too much. Other pain meds usually have one or the other. Oh my gosh!!! I'm reading this and both of those are strictly Formaldehyde! I'm so allergic to Formaldehyde!!!

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Re: Lildarlin (# 91)

Here are the ingredients in Actavis: Activ ingred. first; The active ingredients in Oxycodone/Acetaminophen Tablets are 5 mg Oxycodone hydrochloride, USP (which is equivalent to 4.4815 mg of oxycodone) and Acetaminophen, USP 325 mg. The inactive ingredients are croscarmellose sodium, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, pregelatinized corn starch, silicon dioxide and stearic acid.

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Re: Bella (# 92)

Crospovidone is povidone and they both are formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is a dangerous chemical that causes cancer. Most/some of PVP products cause cancer. This information is dated March 20, 2009. OMG!

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Re: Bella (# 92)

That's the problem. I'm allergic to the yellow dye and the Crosprovidone

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Re: Bella (# 92)

The activist never made me sick. It's the yellow dye c & d yellow number 10 and the Crosprovidone. Those two ingredients are making me sick. It's not the povidone by itself. The dang yellow dye and crosprovidone. I feel as if I have narrowed it down.

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Re: Lildarlin (# 94)

I guess both providon and crosprodone ar formaldehyde. If there is too much causing poisoning, I read the side effects and they match the problems we have. I can remember all of them but fast heartbeat, short of breath, low blood pressure (mine was way low at the pcp last monday), rash, headache, etc. What scared me too was burning in the esophagus and stomach. After being on the Actavis 9 days, I still had non stop burning in the stomach, acid reflux. This is why i got suspicious about the Actavis but that may not be the problem. I was so desperate, I started prilosec 2 days ago and my stomach feels better today. I explained this to the doctor and she just said give it more time. This is why I practice medicine myself. I had to demand an ekg. Fortunately that was ok. I just hope there is no permanent damage. Taking off for a bit. Talk to you later.

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Re: Bella (# 95)

Thank u for that. I was just about to call my doctor, to call me in some phenergan for nausea. I can't stand it anymore. I too have had the burning in the throat at times but didn't know what it was. All I know is I've been in severe pain management and this is the first time I've ever had these problems while on this medication and for years ive taken it very responsibly for my injuries and pain. Also Rhodes generic has both of the crosprovidone and providone as well. That's why people on Rhodes are getting sick like camber.

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