Oxycodone/percocet Generics! Which Are Most Effective? (Page 7)
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Hello, First, let me start by saying that I am somewhat opiate naive. I am not in pain management and hopefully won't need to be. I've had scripts here and there for norco and percocet. It is the generic percocet, or more specifically the oxycodone, i'd like to discuss here. Over the past year i've had issues (such as a broken elbow, recurring kidney stones, and a staghorn lodged in my renal pelvis [kidney]), that have lead to several prescriptions for percocet from a total of 4 different manufacturers. Mallinckrodt 10/325, Amneal 7/325, Rhodes Pharmacy 10/325, and AuroBindo 10/325. I've read a lot of reviews about the aforementioned generic manufacturers. The majority of them have been negative especially for Rhodes. Mallinckrodt and AuroBindo are the only two that seem to have, at least, a couple of favourable reviews. I've got a new script for a week's supply of percocet 10/325. The primary pharmacy that I go to is Kroger (my local CVS carry Rhodes). Kroger carries the U17 Aurobindo which seem to help with pain but cause other issues; tinnitus, anxiety, drowsiness, agitation and at times nausea. Those are things I can deal with but I'd rather not. Does anyone have any input on what they find to be the best generic manufacturer of oxycodone? I've read about endocet, actavis, watson, kvk, and others but none of them seem to be readily available in my area. These are what i've tried in order from best to worst: 1. Mallinckrodt - good pain relief, seemingly no side effects, mild euphoria. (Unfortunately I cannot find Mallinckrodt anywhere around my area.) 2. (tie) Amneal/Aurobindo - Kind of a toss up between these two. They seem to work for the pain but have noticeable side effects. Auro (effects listed above) and Amneal both seem to cause anxiety/panic. Profuse sweating and itching have also been experienced with Amneal although not with Auro. 3. Rhodes Pharmaceuticals - I've read some horrible reviews for these. While I don't think they're as bad as some of the reviews, they were definitely very weak compared to the others i've tried. Sort of hit and miss though as one pill would make me feel high and another would make me feel sick (while not doing much for the pain). A plethora of side effects with these as well with malaise and dysphoria; the ultimate worst! Okay now that you've heard my subjective opinion and rant, can anyone out there offer their opinion on these generic oxycodone/percocet manufacturers. Are there any generic brands I'm missing or never heard of? What's the most effective for killing pain with the least side effects? (I'm taking them for pain). P.S. I'm going to have to fill at Kroger and get the Auro U17 regardless but would like to know for future reference. Thanks in advance! I'm in the Indianapolis, Indiana area.

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Hi! I don't know if you deal with Walgreens. They just switched from the Actavis generic (which I thought was very good for pain). However, a few weeks ago they switched from Actavis to Camber mfr. PLEASE, STAY AWAY FROM ANYTHING BY CAMBER MFR!! UNFORTUNATELY, I had refilled my pain medicine on 12/26/2017.... This MFR is doing something terribly wrong! I also take 10/325, all this did for me was give me massive headaches, extreme nausea, even clogged my ears up! I have several debilitating conditions, this month has been horrendous because the pain meds DO NOT WORK! PLEASE, SAVE YOURSELF A HUGE HEADACHE & DO NOT ACCEPT ANYTHING BY CAMBER MFR! ALSO, check your meds at the pharmacy counter to make sure the ones you want are ok. By law, once you walk away from the counter, they CANNOT TAKE THEM BACK. I WISH YOU THE VERY BEST.

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Ok Obviously Ir Oxycontin is the strongest, brandwise like if you want a perk 10 Endocet 10mg yellows, brands like mylan watson amneal suck

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Amneal is garbage! Now that is all Walgreens distributes. I have nasty side effects from this crap too! I am mad at myself because I didn't check the medicine before I left. The Walgreens pharmacist did not tell me they changed to Amneal. Now I'm stuck with this s*** for a month!! I HATE IT!! Garbage made in India!

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Re: Sparky (# 11)

Thanks for your input! I am a CPP and believe me, my doctor pushed me to my limit and I had a "melt down". I was in so much pain I called his office to speak with his nurse. He is located 65 miles from me but where I live now, there isn't one doctor that will help me with my pain. He realized his error then. I am now on a 25mil. Fentanyl patch and 2/5 oxycodone for beak through pain. So I feel your pain! One day at a time!

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I got hit by an 18 wheeler and have had 2 back surgeries. I have 7 Titian rods in my back. I very taken everything but Percocets. For me. Nyucenta and hydrocodone and 80 morphine takes the edge off except for Cold weather

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Endocet 10/325 yellows are the best in the business

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Re: Mason (# 8)

When I had a bout of gout, I first researched it and found the best thing was tart cherry juice. I purchased it from Amazon! It was in a black and red bottle from a Sports Med place? Black not too large oval pills that worked very well and also help my insomnia! Good luck!

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From my experience, about 10 years, dealing with oxycodone for pain relief, the Mallinckrodt seemed to be most effective. But typically the CVS I go to provides the brand by Qualitest Pharmaceuticals.

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Re: David (# 7)

David, I'll try to keep the B.S to a minimum. I've had Cervical Spondylosis since 1985, Lumbar Spondylitis early 2000's when I fell on cement directly on my tailbone then diagnosed with Lumbar Spondylitis just after. There is no operation that can help either of those for me. So I've had to live with it along having to WORK since 1985. I also have Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis. I've had a nerve tuck behind the muscle surgery in my elbow to keep the rest of my arm from going numb. I've had a Total Knee Replacement Surgery and I need another one. I've also had Hernia surgery. My hands cramp up and go into spasms where I drop stuff because of my neck. I have COPD and Acid Reflux. I am 62 years old with my share of MC wrecks myself and feeling like I am falling apart, so I can empathize for you. Dad is 92 and I think he's in better shape than me. My doctor was prescribing me 190 mgs.of Morphine both IR and ER's a day.. I can't afford his price anymore. So I am getting absolutely no pain meds now. Just mostly laying in bed all day...not that I don't want them because I can probably get up and do much more if I had something. But before I stopped going, I did cut myself back from 190 mg to 30 mg. 4x of the IR's a day from which I rarely took all of them in one day. That's 90 mgs. total per day. He did not cut it right away but thanks to the fact he did it gracefully. The question is....I've heard of stronger drugs. I don't know of how each one affects you. People are different. Some work better for others. The strong ones from what I've heard PRESCRIBED are Dilaudid, Fentanyl, Morphine, Demerol, Oxycontins, Subutex, and probably more I don't remember...... BUT, from MY experience, the stronger you want, the more tolerance you build until nothing works .Fact is, if you are awake, there is some pain you will have to deal with as far as my experience. Maybe you just have to find what works for you. I found that stronger wasn't always better for me.

If I had my choice, I would take 6 hydrocodones and 6 Soma's a day and a sleeping pill. That worked for me better than 190 mgs.of Morphine per day. Other than what they gave me at the hospital one time which I know was stronger than 3x of 5 mgs.of.Tylox per day just after my Hernia surgery. Of course from what I know, you are very lucky if you are getting Soma. ..But I do want a doc who writes that my insurance covers and they are hard to find in today's world when they are trying to cut opiates out completely. Speaking honestly, sometimes more pain meds were worse for MY condition. But in your case, more could be better but there is a limit or they just won't work anymore because of tolerance buildup. Plus when it gets too high, you will have to worry about overdosing. If you do not believe me please go see a professional. Well, I hope I didn't BS you too much David, just please be careful.

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Re: bubblewrap (# 10)

I've taken watsons in the past and they seem to do well relieving pain . i haven't noticed too many side effects other than itchy nose and speed my heart rate up . but that was before the fda made them cut down on the strength of pain relievers/ opiods

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I refuse all drugs and take herbs. As for pain, I can endure the pain better than side effects of any drug. I recognize simple chemicals like aspirin is acceptable for most people, but I oppose the entire United States pharmaceutical operation. (I learned the difference from my work in 20 countries.) If I believed doctors I would have been dead already four times. Should I also take drugs they prescribe? I had no choice during my seven weeks coma (from when the drug store manager ignored my warning about it), But when I figured out what they gave me in the hospital, I through the drugs into the trash and walked out before they thought I could.

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Re: bubblewrap (# 10)

I totally agree...Camber is the worst as I’ve got mine from Walgreens and they do little to nothing for pain, but make me nauseated and it’s like a placebo. In fact I wouldn’t doubt if it was. It comes from India and their pain meds seem really weak. Actavis, I find is the best out of all I tried. I think they are all being made weaker and less of the pain med and more of the Acetaminophen. I think they are slowly fading them out altogether. It’s even hit the TV commercials now how opioids are killing people. LOL. Illicit drugs yes but now they are telling people pain meds that are prescribed turn us all into drug addicts. Totally absurd but these campaign ads are working and it’s getting harder and harder to even find a pharmacy that isn’t low or out of any Percocets/oxycodone. So don’t be too picky because soon in my opinion they will be completely unobtainable. A sad truth for the Chronic Pain Pt. who have life long diseases such as Fibromyalgia, MS, Cancer etc. It’s pretty scary times for people with pain these days. I’m a short term patient who just had back surgery and hopefully will not need pain meds very much longer. But as I age I worry about future needs for pain meds. I have a history of kidney problems and transplants (my twin has had 2) and kidney issues run in the family so I have to be really careful using Tylenol etc...who knows what the future holds...Good luck to you and all pain pts. are in my prayers.

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Re: Mason (# 6)

I just filled my meds for percocet 10/325 at Walgreens. They are only carrying the Camber mfr from now on. Please...Stay away from the Camber mfr! They have zero pain relief, massive headaches, nausea, drugged feeling, and dizzy.

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Re: Mason (# 2)

I am in the same exact boat. I agree with all you have written. My pharmacist went from Amneal to Aurobindo. The Auros are awful. And I have searched and searched in Georgia and all carrier Rhodes and Auros. Also 70% of the people I deal with at pharmacies are incredibly rude. I can't find the Amneal. Please help if anyone knows where I can get them?

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Re: David (# 7)

I get really bad gout flare ups too. Gout is tricky because not even the strongest of narcotics work for gout pain. The only thing that i've found to relieve a severe gout attack is prednisone. Gout is up there with one of the most painful things a human being can endure.

I'm sorry to hear that the oxycodone and percocets aren't managing your pain from your other injuries. I don't really know what to say because I haven't walked in your shoes or had ongoing chronic pain. Hopefully someone out there can offer you some good advice. Have you talked with your doctor about your meds no longer effectively working for your pain?

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I have been on oxycodone 30 mg × 4 a day for several years. Also, Percocet 10/325 ×3 per day. It is no longer WORKING!! My legs are just very jittery! What is stronger? And no b.s. please. I have severe arthritis and occasional gout and nerve pain due to several accidents (car & motorcycle).

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To follow up, I got the Qualitest 10/325 percocet from CVS. Yellow, 4829 on front V on back.

It's been an hour since I took the first one and my pain is completely gone! No negative side effects to note. No groggy junked up feeling! These are the new #1 generic percocet on my list.

So now, based on what i've tried*, here is my new list for best generic percocet:

1. Qualitest
2. Mallinckrodt
3. Aurobindo
4. Amneal
5. Rhodes
* I have yet to try Actavis, Alvogen, Camber, or KvK. Hopefully I won't need to.

Please feel free to share your opinions on what works best for you!

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Re: rattusnor (# 3)

Oh btw I do not drink alcohol at all. Not even an occasional beer or glass of wine.

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Re: rattusnor (# 3)

It does depend on what kind of stones you form. Mine are the least common; Uric Acid. Aspirin raises uric acid levels in the blood so i've been told to avoid that. Toradol, a prescription strength NSAID, works great but can only be used for 5 days total.

Acetaminophen doesn't seem to bother me so much. I seldom take it. Usually only when taken in a formulation that includes and opioid. Like percocet or norco.

Thanks for the reply. Do you have any preference when it comes to oxycodone generics?

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I have been taking opiate pain meds for 10 years, and I also get kidney stones. Please be aware that acetaminophen has been
known for liver/ kidney problems, and should be avoided if possible, especially if you drink alcohol to any extent.

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