Oxymorphone Er Generic By Global Pharmacy

Hi,

Since I heard that Impax finally got the green light to distribute Oxymorphone ER (Opana ER) generic through Global Pharmacy. I didn't hesitate to rush to my PM doc and he instantly had me switch to this new drug. He prescribed me 40 mg twice per day to treat my busted back & fibromyalgia.

I noticed the pill is round in shape with G74 on one side with nothing on the other. The color for the 40 mg ER tablet is an orangy/gold color. Ever since Endo ruined their product with the new TRF formulation. I promised myself to jump back on the bandwagon as soon as the generics were released.

Today is a great day for all who suffer chronic pain. Yay! 8-)

Moon

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I am very glad that it's helping you so well.

Yes, the generics are available now, but it may be a bit before they can easily be found in most pharmacies, due to the monthly limits that have been placed on how much they can stock of any particular controlled substance.

So, if anyone else is looking for it, you may have to be patient for just a few more weeks.

Learn more Oxymorphone details here.

Are there any comments or questions?

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By the way, they are amazingly better than the TRFS!!! I take 2 30's a day and they work better than anything I have tried in years! However, they seem to give me pretty severe hangovers in the morning. I tend to be very stiff in the morning and it seems as though it has gotten worse since starting these generics about 2 weeks ago. One theory I have is that since they are working incredibly well I find my self doing a lot more activities during the day, laundry, chasing kids, and a renewed sex life... Thank god! ;). I guess I shouldn't complain. Only other drawback is the cost, with insurance it was still over $400 which is a small price to pay for pain relief but is still hard to come by.

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Are these Global generics coated with the same rock surface that Endo put on theirs? or do they actually break down? What strength is available?

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What is a TRF?

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They break down incredibly easy but still gel up when exposed to water.

Lucky: tamper resistant formula (TRF)

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Like I said before, they still gel up when exposed to moisture. Easy fix for that is evaporation process.

But I've been taking my 40 mg straight up. Since the efficacy and analgesic effect is far superior to the TRF. It's been performing absolute wonders for my pain.

CaliMoon

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Has anyone been told the Globals oxymorphone isn't generic Opana by their pharmacy? Everywhere I have read it says its generic but I know of a pharmacy that is saying it isn't so when you ask for generic they say there isn't a generic that oxymorphone is a new drug which isn't true because its filed as a generic and it is listed at Global as a generic. Anyone having a hard time receiving the generic? Also, people don't put on this forum how to abuse drugs. That is why they are changing all of them. You are hurting the CPP that need something that works.

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You are correct. These generic opana's ER don't need to be abused. They are strong enough to take by mouth and help your pain.

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Due to lack of coverage with my insurance, I was switched from Oxycontin 80mg. ER's to Opana as of January 1st. My pain management doctor prescribed me 60mg. Opana ER's (1-40mg and 1-20mg.) to be taken at 8am., and again at 8pm. I am also prescribed generic oxymorphone 10mg.x3 for breakthrough pain. I am getting very little relief from these new Opana's. Is it because of the timerx that's been formulated? How much more pain relief would I expect to get from the generic 60mg. ER oxymorphone? Would it be a noticeable difference? Please advise. Any information would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you.

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EXACTLY! I wish I could get it prescribed. I took 40 and 6o mg..1 a day!!!for legitimate pain!! I'm getting 's MS Contin 60 mgs. It's almost but not quite enough

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hi, i just saw that you said there r new 40 opana. plz tell me more. r u saying the new ones r tamper resistant but taking them orally?, they r better then the old ones? is that correct? any help would be appreciated

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I Agree, they are tamper resistant, thank God because taken orally at 40 mg 1 every 12 hours, it s a strong . Medication, coming from a chronic pain patient with severe pain. Very effective and I understand how one could easily overdose on this if the time r err lease was able to be broken and injected into a needle, or snorted. HERE is a fact however, I was rx d a month worth and about 3 weeks in my tolerance was growing rapidly.

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Bon,

Opana ER now has a generic available. Better known as Oxymorphone HCL ER in all strengths. It's manufactured by Impax pharmaceuticals generic brand division, Global Pharmaceuticals. The generic is the original formula (non-resistant) of Opana ER.

I've been on the generic for two months and the analgesic effect has been awesome. I take the 40-mg tablet twice a day. So getting fancy with this medication isn't necessary to treat my pain.

CaliMoon

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cali, thanks for your reply. i have been on opana 40s for about 7 8 yrs i think. i can't believe my prayers might be answered. these 40's i am currently on by endo suck. my pain has been so severe. lifeflight from a motorcycle acc in 94, i have been struggling. tomorrow i will call my pharmacy and try to get the ball rolling. to think my pain might be eased somewhat . thank you cali.

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Hello VERWON. You seem to be the most knowledgable person on this website, so maybe you can answer this for me. I have several spinal injuries and a severe knee injury. I was on oxycontin 80mg. ER's up until the first of this year. My insurance sent me a letter stating that they would no longer cover oxycontin but will now cover Opana. My pain management doctor started me out on 40mg. ER's every 12 hours, with 3-15mg. oxycodone for breakthrough pain. Getting thru January was hell. It seemed like i wan't getting any relief from the Opana. My doctor upped the dosage to 60mg.ER's twice a day with 3-10mg. oxymorphone a day for breakthrough pain. I get some relief when I take the 10mg., but none with the ER's. My doctor wrote a new script for the generics-oxymorphone 40 and 20mg.ER's every 12 hours along with the 3-10mg oxymorphone IR's. I have also noticed upon occasion that I can see 2 pills in my stool after a bowel movement in the morning. Is this due to the tamper resistant stuff they put in Opana to make it abuse-proof? Also, do you think that when I do get my new scripts for the generic that I should just try a 40mg. by itself in case they are really that much more effective then the reformulated Opana's that I'm taking now? I do not abuse my medications, and only take them orally. I'm sorry about all the questions, but I do not want to overdose. Thanks in advance for your help!!

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does anyone have issues with the Fentnyl patch not staying adhered to the skin?

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Peaches. When I was on the patch, I had the same problem of them not staying on my skin. I went to my local pharmacy and bought some water-resistant adhesive tape and had to tape all four edges to my skin. That did the trick for me!! I hope that this will work for you, as well.

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I have been having that problem with my last two refills..I also don't seem to be having the pain relief anymore and I am relying more and more on my breakthru pain medication. I don't know what else would work as well...does anyone know of anything else to try. I am lucky that this is the only pain medication covered under a program by Johnson and Johnson. I don't have any insurance so I have to be careful of costs. I feel I am never out of pain anymore.

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i just got the generics in Canada and they don't work 1/10 as good as the originals and i pay cash cause the Neos didn't work-these are called Oxycodone hcl er

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The generic version of Opana are incredible!! I had never been prescribed the original Opana before the company made them tamper-proof. I was prescribed the reformulated Opana in November of 2012, and got no pain relief from them. In fact, the entire pill was showing up in my stool pretty much undigested. The generics are made by Impax/Global Pharmaceuticals, and are working incredibly well. My pain is now controlled by taking 1-40mg, and 1-20mg pill every 12 hours, with 3-10mg oxymorphone every 8 hours for breakthrough pain. Most days I don't even need to take my breakthroughs because the ER's are doing their job! Good luck!! We finally have a winner back!!

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Re: benzman (# 226)

Walgreens came through! 7.5mg ER of oxymorphone, generic opana, not covered by my insurance, two a day, 28 tablets cost $105! But that is well worth it and I can already feel the relief from the first tab. hallalujah!

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Re: bertman (# 227)

Thank you. If Walgreens does not supply it today I'll try Bashas.

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Re: benzman (# 226)

Well I would try mom and pops places first. Also try ones that are in close proximity to a Hospital. As far as mail ordering I used to do that thru CVS 6-7 yrs ago until I got a message stating they were no longer sending schedule 2 drugs thru the mail n that was that. But about 3 yrs ago a friend of mine was searching around and found 2 places that would do it. There were a lot of stipulations and weird rules in order to get them. But im sure if you do your research you should be able to find a few places. Sorry im not a big help in this specific area. And as far as the Walgreens situation goes, it sounds like a lazy pharmacist or one who hates people like us (pain management patients). Either way I wish you the best. And keep us posted on how things go. Thanx.

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Re: benzman (# 226)

Bashas pharmacies in AZ has been able to order the Opana generics for me. So as long as you are OK with the generic (works as good or better for me as brand). They have been supplying it for me for 1+ years now without a single glitch. Walgreens was my first choice but too intermittent which was why I switched. Hope this helps.

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Re: RAWDOG (# 225)

I'm in Phoenix AZ and gave the RX to the Walgreens I always use. I will know tomorrow if they can get it for me but I have my doubts based on a discussion with a pharmacy employee when I dropped off the RX. An independent pharmacy I used to get opana from said their supplier did not handle it. And I've been unable to find a mail order pharmacy which might help. Any ideas regarding a mail order pharmacy to fill my prescription would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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Re: benzman (# 224)

Yes im sure. I've been getting them the past 2 years. I dont know what site you went to but they very much still make them and I still get the 30mg ER's. I don't know what state you live in but here in Florida I know a couple different people getting them in 20mg and 40mg. Good luck.

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I just checked Global Pharmacy and received a "no result" for a search of oxymorphone. Are you sure you can get it from Global?

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Re: RAWDOG (# 222)

So I just filled my oxymorphone 30mg ER's at my local Walgreens. I have new insurance same company difderent HMO. I was nervous about the price going up significantly but it stayed really low at around 123 bucks witch is really good. No problem filling and I still love my pharmacist and techs who treat me so well and like@a human being not a drug seeking low life. I love my girls and im never leaving there. Thought I'd share my story that everything is still good filling these oxymorphones

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Dduke (# 219) --

Yea I just got prior authorisation for 6 months instead of 3 months like last year!!! Im so happy I dont have to dfo that crap every 3 months again that sucked!!!! But I made sure they would cover it before I got the plan im with same insurance company as last year im an HMO now instead of a PPO!! Dont know the difference but I think im gonna have to pay 60 bucks for tgem thats not bad for 60 30mg ER'S

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Re: Cathy (# 210)

There were two that i found on medicare website, the one that i chose was Aetna Rx Select. They Cover Oxymorphone ER And Ir So It Should be helpful for you to look into it.

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