Oxycodone/percocet Generics! Which Are Most Effective? (Page 8) (Top voted first)

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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General comments to this thread. If you have been on and off opioids for a year you are not opioid naive, especially given the questions you are asking and your current knowledge. Over time, medications tend to provide less pain relief. If is estimated that we would need to give the average opioid user a 10% bump per year to keep up with the tolerance you develop. I also find it repugnant that pharmacists can "deny" meds that they are "uncomfortable" with and yet they are also legally responsible for the meds they dispense up to and including prison. Additionally, now that pharmacists are Pharm.D.'s, they have been given additional power. When lawsuits are filed the pharmacist is almost always named. Now I'm going to say something that seems harsh. Y'all would be way better off focusing on exercise, stretching, heat, ice, massage, strength training and cardio, pacing and limit setting, ergonomics, etc than obsessing endlessly about which generic is "best". See a pain psychologist, get some biofeedback, read a pain book. Do the hard work. My goodness.

Dr. Tim

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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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Honestly, it's time to get off all the opiates except in the most rarest of occasions, i.e. after surgery, etc. Come to find out it was never meant for us to be on opiates the rest of our lives, but that's not what the pharma companies had planned. They lied to the government about how safe opiates were and convinced the doctors to make the patient feel good. Now look at us .... a country hooked on opiates!!

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