New Opana Is Out Now - March 15 (Page 4) (Top voted first)

I got my new Opana Prescription this week and it is the new formulation. The old ones were six sided and the new one is round.

The new formulation, that the FDA approved, is supposed to be the same quality as the old Opana we are used to. I hope so.

I am going to include the links to the articles that discuss this at the bottom, the latest article is directly from the makers of Opana and is from February.

The old stock of Opana is all supposed to be gone from the shelves by now and the pharmacists are all supposed to be using the new formulation.

Let us know here how you think the new stuff is working for you. Is it the same as the old stuff? IS there a coating on the new stuff that changes its effectiveness like the way the new formulation of Oxycontin did when it came out in 2010? Let us know.

Mine only started a few days ago so it is too early to say. It is the Opana long acting. They had to change it to stop people from crushing and abusing them.

Let us see if it works.

here are the article links;

This one is from Endo Pharmaceutical directly, the company that makes the drug;

Crush-Resistant Formulation of Opana ER® Approved by the FDA

Here is the second one ;

Endo Announces FDA Approval of a New Formulation of Opana® ER Designed To Be Crush-Resistant

Hope it helps everyone!

Peace, Keith

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They are not very effective to the point of having to rely on brekthrough med. To prevent withdraw symptoms, also having stomach cramps from new form ulation. Problem is saying anything makes you subject to scrutiny all because of people abusing things. It really dosnt seem fair.

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If you let it sit in your mouth for a bit "between gum and cheek" it will begin to get soft and will completely dissolve. I would not recommend chewing it that totally defeats the purpose of er meds. But I hope this helps you to get more out of the changed med.

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Don't take it out on the many messengers ! We have all said the same thing but no one listens or cares ? Just let them suffer ? That's Not the way it is supposed to go ! Is there anyone who can listen to All the ppl. Who complain over & over about the d
Same MEDS .THERE MUST BE SOMEONE OUT THERE WHO CAN BE THE HEAD SPEAKER FOR ALL OF US WHO HAVE BEEN SUFFERING A LONG TIME NEEDLESSLY ! PLEASE THERE MUST BE SOMEONE OUT THERE ?? I BEG YOU WHO EVER YOU ARE ???

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Man, I had to switch from Oxy 20 to Opana 20 (2/day) + 2-3 Norco for BT pain, because the new Oxy was making me sick to my stomach, I attribute it to the rubber coating. My first switchover went well (other than some short lived constipation), had the green "stop signs" which were the old Opana formulation, I just dropped off a new script and have a feeling it will be filled with the new Opanas, which I know for sure will make me ill as the new Oxy's did. I just wish these abusers would go away. I got no relief from the Fentanyl patch (25 mcg), just made me tired and spacey, and cannot be like that as I have a job where I need to think, and it barely lasted a day before it fell off, and was worried one of my kids or dog found it. I am awaiting ZoHydro ER, which is timed release Hydrocodone, since I seem to get the best results for my pain from Hydrocodone, and the least side fx (no constipation, no affect on sexual, no stomach sickness). Pain due to Multiple Sclerosis, L5/S1 herniation, spinal stenosis.

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Just got my first new batch yesterday OP 20, I have a feeling they are going to make me sick to my stomach as the new Oxy did. I've tried everything to no avail, the only thing that works are Norco 10/325, but I do not want to take all the Acetaminophen. I'm hoping ZoHydro Er will be a good med. I've tried Neurontin, Gabatril, Amitryptiline, Vicoprofen, Duragesic, MS Contin, OxyContin, Oxycodone, etc. and none are without crappy side f/x, just wish they had something to resolve my pain (MS, L5S1, Stenosis) without being addictive and causing so many side f/x. How does Tramadol work, I have never tried that ?

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I too got the new formula in May - I've been taking my a.m. pill (40ER) with my coffee and I think it's because I use a lot of cream (high fat content) and together with the hot temperature - it takes effect within 15 mins. Actually, I think they work better than the old ones when taken orally and last a good 9 - 10 hrs for me.

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15 minutes? Thats placebo effect...When a drug is taken orally, it must be first absorbed into the blood that is shunted to the liver for processing. Only after it enters the liver is the active ingredient made avail bile to the brain and systemic blood circulation. This process takes roughly 45 minutes give or take depending on the user's size, stomach contents, and history of use.

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I recently switched from oxycontin 10 mg to opanna er 10 mg. I went to fill the script and they only had half the pills. I took them and went back to the doc for a new script for the second half. The first set of pills worked great with no side effects. The only problem was they did not last for 12 hours. More like 6. But I have 5mg oxycodones for break thru pain. I filled the second half and niticed the pills were different. Called the pharmacy and they said they were right but the new formulation. I started getting a headache right away that night. The headaches got worse with each dose. Also they did nothing for the pain. After the 7th day I could not take it and had some 10 mg oxycontins left and switched the headaches went away immediately in 12 hours and the pain decreased. I was extreamly happy with the switch until the new formulation. It really makes me mad because I have tried many different medicines with a lot of side effects and now I find one that works with no side effects I can't get them. I read on here about a 15 mg generic that is the old formula. Is it for real and can you get it anywhere?

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I just started taking opana 40 mg er tonight. Couldn't tolerate morphine, so this is my alternative. I've been vomiting since about an hour and a half after my very first dose. But it did help my pain! So my question is this: my bottle says to take on an empty stomach, which I did. I didn't eat today at all. Might it help if i take it with a meal, or is this more likely the new formulation issue? At this point I'm not even holding down a sip of water with zofran. I'm leaving tomorrow for a week and am hesitant to even take this in the morning, but my ultra conservative doc only gave me 1 a day 10/500 hydrocodone for breakthrough pain. I can't really depend on that. Tylenol is useless and I can't even try ibuprofen because of my arthritis medication. Idk what to do ....

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does this tur anyine elses urine orange?

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sometimes if u use the 30's....something witht he time release coating i think

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I have a friend who is an opiate addict and he tried these suggestions....the outcome was scary as he'll I do not recommend breaking them down...eat the mother@#$%&*-!!! I promise he thought he was dying

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IF ANYONE WANTS THE PLAIN TRUTH. THE OPANAS DO NOT DO A SINGLE THING FOR PAIN. PERIOD !!! DO NOT FILL THOSE SCRIPTS. & AS MUCH AS I HATE TO SAY THIS. GET BACK ON THE "OP'S". YOUR BETTER OFF !!! I TOOK 40mg #2 TAB'S 3X'S A DAY. & WAS TAKING #2 80mg OP'S 3 X'S DAILY. SO IT'S A LARGE DOSE I WAS/AM TAKING. SO I'M TELLING YOU 1st HAND. THAT THE NEW OPANA'S ARE S*** !

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i got my new script of apana 30 er an they are no were as help ful as old ones i get head aches now. feel no relife from pain.what do u recomend i tell my doc to switch me to.

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I've been reading these msg's for a long time now, & i cannot believe the ignorance! 1st, i DO NOT promote abuse of any med, HOWEVER, the new oxicontin, and opana DO NOT have a "coating", the preventative polymer's that they contain are mixed into the entire tablet, and cannot be removed, so stop the expirement's, and the giving of erronious (and life threatening advise) and anyone who is stupid enough to try any of these bulls***e brilliant bone headed ideas not only screws it up for us, (the legitimate pain sufferers)but risk's their very live's, & those lives of those who care for you, you also shatter thier lives too! STOP f-ing around & take the med's as they're intended, or seek help & reclaim your life, this will make our lives a bit easier, and you just might wake up enough to realize the voluminous number of life's you've touched, IN THE MOST NEGATIVE OF WAY'S !!!

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This is my 2nd month on them. They don't make me sick every single time anymore, but a lot. Like this week Monday and Wednesday I threw up, but Tuesday I was ok. The pain relief is great. And I don't get a foggy head. I'm still considering giving it up and asking for something else. Some days I'm nauseated all day even if I don't throw up. I've been trying to stick it out until the generics drop because nothing else works as well for the pain without making me high. Well nothing else I've tried anyway. Ugh. So frustrating.

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Please Isn't there a Dr. Out there that will speak up for Us ppl. With Real Chronic pain? You can't be that nieve , to believe though so many patients complain of big. Problems/ side effects !!! How would you like a blockage , the worst stomach sickness Plus Still DEALING WITH MY CHRONIC Pain ? When the MEDS were still Good , b4 they started looking out for the addicts.It started w the fentylenol patch (changing) then I was taking OxyContin 3a day(1in am 2nd in afternoon&3rd.at bedtime.I was able to move & deal w the pain.Then they changed them & they stopped working So I was put on opana 12 x2 Xs aday I wasnt on them long, afew mo. & they got changed them ! This is Some Game there playing w ppl.who have kids, & w every change I suffer more ! Why can't they leave one ER med Alone ?my life has come to a standstill ! I think 1/2 the Dr.invest in these MEDS & tell us how strong the New formulationis so their investments make them $$ & We suffer! I can't take much more.The dr.s should be looking out for us chronic pain patients! I've been going to the same Dr.for 13 yrs.,he's seen me suffer w all the changes in our MEDS,I can't figure for the life of my daughter who was 5 when I started w him, She's now 18, CAN'T HE DO ANYTHING? He knows all Ive been through? I can't take much more.Im ready to get some of that st. Stuff & overdose! I can't keep living like this! He tells me that there isn't anything left!! I use to get fentenyl taffys but they only tested them on cancer patients so I guess I have to have cancer to get them now ! Chronic pain is chronic pain.Living with it or dying w it , IT'S STILL CHRONIC PAIN. ! ! ! I'll.be the one w the blockage next , from these hard plastic pills, 24 aday ! GOD PLEASE HELP US & our families ?????

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I think you should give up on the opana sooner rather than later. I gave it two months and I still throw up more days than not. And the nausea is every single day. Such a shame. It's a great medication for pain, even with the new formulation. But throwing up chronically is bad for your stomach, esophagus, teeth..... It's just not good. I have an appointment with my pcp on Friday. I'm going to ask for a medication change. Maybe to patches. Then I don't have to take a pill at all.

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The new Opanas work fine... They just take a bit longer to kick in... People don't like them, because they are difficult to abuse!!! My friend uses a stone bit on his Dremel tool to make a fine powder to snort...he says it works really well...BUT...when he stops using them that way, he gets really strong withdrawal symptoms....really fast! Wishes he would have never started... I tried to tell him, but some people have to learn the hard way... I have noticed that if I I wait too long to take my next dose, that I start to feel funny...so I can't even imagine how bad his withdrawls are!

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Everyone who has had problems with the new Opana ER, ask your doctors to write you a script for the generic Opana ER manufactured by Actavis. I had severe reactions to the new version as well, so I switched to the generic. Many people are unaware that it exists. Corporations like Endo only respond to profit. We must show them with our dollars what pain medicines work best. Why should us responsible pain patients suffer because of a few idiots? It is ridiculous. I wonder if the government will force them to go back to the original formula, since people are dying and becoming very ill from injecting( abusing) the new formulations. For details, see:

reuters.com/article/2012/10/11/opana-warning-idUSL1E8LB9RB20121011?type=companyNews&feedType=RSS&feedName=companyNews&rpc=43

Just goes to show that nobody can win the war against drug abusers. They do risky things and die no matter what the pharmaceutical companies do.

Here is the link for generic opana:

actavis.us/en/products/group.htm?name=Oxymorphone%20Hydrochloride%20Extended-Release%20Tablets%20CII

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