Oval White Pill Watson 540
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Hi I am responding to the usually blue but now its white10 mg lortab Watson540 . Just want to let the skeptics know they are taking the blue dye out of them because it is poisonous to some patients my pharmacy advised me last month when my script changed

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Diane, I agree that, even tho they ARE the same medication, the white watsons do not work as well. I was off all narcotics for months and went back on recently of which I received these white Norco pills ( same as any hydrocodone /APAP PILL). They made me extremely ill and did not touch the pain at all! There are many complaints being filed with Watson / Actavis ( Watsons new owner), the FDA, & the DEA. I suggest everyone having problems to report them to these 3 places AND your pharmacy. Search on this forum for Watson & you will find many postings about adverse reactions to the new white Watson 540.

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They are lying they done more than just remove the blue dye. It's not the same pill at all. Ihave been having headaches. The medication is not strong at all.

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They are lying they done more than just remove the blue dye. It's not the same pill at all.

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thank you for the in put.i just got my pills filled and it was white.i am very pickey about my pills.it scared me i thought maybe the drug store made a mistake geve me the wrong medicen.but i looked on here and saw this thank you so much

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Hi pooty,

Thanks for taking the time to give us all a heads up on this!

For anyone wondering, here is a list of the inactive ingredients in each (blue) Watson 540 tablet:
croscarmellose sodium
crospovidone
magnesium stearate
microcrystalline cellulose
povidone
starch
stearic acid
FD&C Blue #2 Aluminum Lake

Removing the 'blue dye' alone could significantly affect how the drug is absorbed into your system; including what side effects you might be more prone to experience, compared to someone else who may react differently to a few changes in ingredients.

Does anyone know when this change is supposed to take effect, if it hasn't already?

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