Mallinckrodt Oxycodone 30mg - No Oxycodone In Jul 2017 Batch
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I have been taking Generic - Oxycodone Instant Release (IR) 30mg for at least 12 years as my breakthrough pain Med. For the last 3-5 years, I have taken Mallinckrodt Oxycodone IR 30mg (Generic) and they work great. In mid July 2017, I filled my usual script for Oxy IR 30mg from my usually pharmacy. This time, I noticed that some pills seemed to give me relief, while others didn't. So I knew it wasn't hyperalgesia. I finally cut some in half & 1/4's & tasted them. The ones that tasted bitter, gave me pain relief, thus had oxycodone in them. Most of them tasted like talcum powder only and were ineffective. While there was no visible difference, I figured out that the "real" ones had a slightly bigger, rounder, dome on top, while the "fake" ones were flatter & crunchier. I showed this to my pharmacy Manager. She is going to report this to Mallinckrodt tomorrow. I will notify FDA.

I know from one previous problem with Mallinckrodt oxycodone IR 30mg, that their pills are allowed to contain .15mg of Hydrocodone (Vicodin) for a total of .45mg per 30mg other meds allowed! As I said, this is only twice in 3-5 years. I also know Mallinckrodt has factories in India. The FDA is constantly writing up pharm factories in India (see FDA website). My "fake" pills could be caused by poor overseas factory practices or criminal theft of authentic shipped product & replacement with "fake" pills.

If YOU also experience this, Please don't just complain about it. Please take action and call & report it to the FDA and Mallinckrodt. Big Pharma companies, and their bad overseas factories or poor manufacturing quality control can be corrected by the FDA. See the FDA database of Pharmaceutical companies that have been issued corrective notices, whether they fixed the problem, and whether these factories were ever banned from importing drugs. Last few years, Sun Pharma had several of their factories in India written up for serious violations. I believe a couple were banned from importing.

Why I take this Med: I had 3 lumbar surgeries, and suffer from severe 24hr back pain from extensive lumbar scar tissue & nerve damage. Also have 3 Herniated Cervical discs, which also cause severe pain. Plus 3 other painful joint/ bone conditions. So for all you abusers/junkies causing the FDA to crackdown on Chronic Pain Patients & our opioid meds shame on you (eg. At FDA Request due to Opana abuse & deaths, ENDO STOPPED making Opana ER in July 2017. Last shipment to be Aug 2017. Write FDA to complain). If you've never suffered from severe chronic pain, next time you hit your funny bone nerve in your elbow, imagine if it never stopped hurting & you may have some idea how 24hr nerve pain feels...

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I actually spoke to Actavis themselves and told them that in June 2018 after taking their brand I was informed by Walgreens that they are selling Mallinckrodt only! Because corporate is saving $30 a bottle and they are making more money from our ins. Co’s I kept calling and complaining to Walgreens who didn’t care and hung up on me after complaining that their Mallinckrodt oxycodone did not work, was putting me into withdrawal and I was in so much distress This is the store on harmony Rd in Jackson NJ The pharmacist told me too bad and hung up in my face!! Mallinckrodt does not work they are different shape different color some are thicker some are whiter not blue what is in Mallinckrodt? Anything?

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Yes Verwon,
Last month my 30mg Oxycodone from Mallincrodt seemed very weak, What are your pain issues? I have Scoliosis, DDD, and cervical and spinal stenosis.
Sam

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We are all different, so on the opposite end of the spectrum, I've never had a problem with Mallinckrodt's products.

The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation, and dry mouth.

Has anyone else has problems with medications from Mallinckrodt?

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Lilou,
Experienced same thing you did with Mallincrodt. I complained to Mallincrodt, and they got back to me. Most generics are made in other countries.
Sam

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