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My pain Management Dr. prescribed Percocet (512 pill), 4 times daily, 6 wks ago for my Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis and Arthritis. I am finally experiencing some pain relief . My MRI doesn't warrant surgery at this time. My big fear is that I willI become addicted to these Percocet tablets? Can this happen? ## It really depends on you, there is a difference between addiction, and dependence. Addiction occurs when someone abuses a medication, because they like the side effects, such as feeling high, according to NIH definitions, but side effects tend to wear off, once your body gets used to a medication, so they have to keep taking more and more to get those feelings back. If they suddenly stop they can experience severe withdrawal symptoms, which could put their lives in dange...

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white oblong pill ## Percocet ## What is the difference between m523 10/325 (oxycodone/acetaminophen) verses ip204 (hydrocodone/acetaminophen)? ## This tablet is manufactured by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals and they list it as containing 10mgs of Oxycodone and 325mgs of Acetaminophen, which is a generic for Percocet. Sandie, both of them contain 10mgs of Oxycodone and 325mgs of Acetaminophen, neither of these contain Hydrocodone. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, constipation, and headache. Is there anything I can help with?

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White round pill with imprint on one side only AARP 562 not scored ## White Round Pill with AARP 540 on one side only. ## I have been trying to find out what this is also. These are white not real small but, not large either. Kind of off white actually, imprint AARP 562 only. Not scored. ## These tablets are list as containing 200mgs of Ibuprofen, they are a generic, or store brand of Advil. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, increased risk of bleeding, stomach irritation, and headache. Is there anything I can help with? ## Sorry, that should have read listed as containing.

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White oval shaped tablet. One side has 93 on it and the other has 22|75 ## This tablet is manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals and they list it as containing 875mgs of Amoxicillin and 125mgs of Clavulanic Acid, it is a generic for Augmentin, which is an antibiotic that is used to treat various types of bacterial infections. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, non-allergic skin rash, and headache. Is there anything else I can help with?

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white w/ pink specks ## White oval pill orange or red/pink specs 3604 one side- V on the other side. To my knowledge, this is 5/525 (5 mg. hydrocodone) and 525 of tylenol. Right? Well, I was prescribed the different - looking pill last time and it was a white oval with M365 or something..no specks. Very strange that these new speckled ones don't seem to work AT ALL. Anyone have any ideas on these? How can I resolve this with my practitioner without sounding like a nut? thanks! ## Yes, these tablets are listed as containing 5mgs of Hydrocodone, and 325mgs of Acetaminophen. It is a narcotic analgesic, the FDA warns that this carries the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as headache, dry mouth, constipation, dry mouth, and dizziness. As to the differences, T...

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Pill is quite large, about 5/8 inch long, 1/4 inch thick and wide. Print about 1/8 inch high. Thanx for all help. ## Hi ice cream, The white oblong pill you are describing marked "M358" is identified as Acetaminophen (500 mg) + Hydrocodone bitartrate (7.5 mg); a combination of two types of pain medicine used to treat moderate to severe pain. Manufacturer: Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals National Drug Code (NDC): 00406-0358 Learn More: Acetaminophen + Hydrocodone Details If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you. ## I have two pills - both are white and oblong. One is larger than the other and has m358 on it. The other one has watson 3203 written on it. What is the differance between the two pills? ## I have been taking this drug at...

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My 87 year old father-in-law was given Ultracet for leg pain. Whereas he has had a very sharp mind and recall he now exhibits slowness when filling out doctor office forms. His eyes lack their usual luster and he is very unsteady with his hands and feet. Is this to be expected with the use of Ultram? ## It does contain a mild opiate narcotic called Tramadol, so it could cause these types of side effects. The FDA also warns that it carries the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation, and dry mouth. However, if it is affecting him that badly, his doctor should be informed, as it might not be the right medication for him, and he may need to try something else. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I was taking an oblong white Percocet 10/325, my pharmacy has changed to a round white 10/325 pill which is to me much stronger. Can there be such a difference in the same prescription but different manufacturers? With the round pill I feel tired and checked out. The other pill I didn't seem to have any effect unless I took my klonopin at the same time. ## Under the Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984 the FDA allows the generics to differ from the name brand, in the amount of the active ingredient, by as much as plus, or minus 20%. Thus, it is possible that one may be stronger than another, since generic manufacturers don't have to measure against each other, only against the name brand. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects,...

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I am taking perscription cough syrup with codiene and took some hydrocodone recreationally and wondered on a 5 panel saliva test, will they both just show up as an opiate? or is there a differance in the two? ## It really depends on how sophisticated the drug test is. Some drug tests (whether it be saliva, urine, or hair) can detect the exact substance in question, while others may not even be able to differentiate between the basic structures of Hydrocodone and Codeine. In any event, if you have a false positive or are accused of a misreading. I would suggest getting re-tested with a gas chromatograph mass spectrometer. It has the ability to distinguish the exact substances in question. This type of testing is not initially performed because of cost, but, is often a follow-up option fo...

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I have been prescribed oxycodone 30 MG's for about 4 years 1 to 2 a day. I decided on the 11th of this month enough is enough! I hated the daily routine in order not to be sick for the day that I had to continue to take them. I became committed to do this for myself and children especially. They don't need a part of me they need all of me. I live in Az and it is harder and harder to come by. I could never see myself putting a needle in me and becoming a junkie. The problem that I am experiencing is that the symptoms continue to linger on, still really sick. When will the days get better? Seems it stays the same. ## Hello, Stef! How are you feeling? Has there been any change? When I went off of my pain management medications cold turkey, after being on them for several years, I f...

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Im a 58 yr old woman. I'm bipolar, reclusive and my husband is an over the road trucker. 4 years ago i was put on Percocet 10/325. The dr missed a broken shoulder bone so i switched Drs who added MS Contin. I had rotator cuff surgery but within 3 months I went to bed at Thanksgiving and woke up at the hospital on Xmas. I had severe pneumonia - they induced the coma as my oxygen was mid 60s, and after 3 chest tubes failed, they had to go in and physically debride my lung. So besides shoulder to wrist pain I have phantom nerve pain over that scar. My dr told me the nerves cant connect. I don't take street drugs, nor seek drugs, but my vision is bad and my husband left a tablet in a dish by my chair which i thought was a Percocet and took it. Well, it wasn't. I knew i was going...

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I'm a patient going to pain management receiving OxyContin for chronic lower back pain and nerve damage in my feet and legs! I'm also seeing a psychologist who has diagnosed me with severe anxiety issues and ADHD disorders! I have hardware in my lower back (plates and screws), back fusion from S1 through L5 L3 L2! I've been disabled for 14 years! My question is, can my pain management dr tell me I have to pick and choose which meds I need the most? She's telling me I can't receive my pain meds and my Xanax too! I have a contract with a comprehensive pain specialist. Can she kick me out of pain management because of the new guidelines in Tennessee? I'm going through a divorce and I've lost my son in a car wreck! I'm in constant pain and I'm having a pa...

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i am a single mother with 3 children I suffer from severe pain I am also on disability. I have been seeing the same doctor for 10 years he is my primary care physician, iI have never been to pain management. I am on medicaid and now am with out a pharmacy to fill my oxycodone, I was going to CVS but was told last month because I take xanax also they could no longer fill because of a new corporate rule about taking both of the medications at once, I asked at another CVS to be told they never heard of that. I have been everywhere large and small chains they all say they do not get or they are on backorder. This is awful that people who need their meds because they are in pain have to suffer because of this past problem with all of these pain clinics that were here. even have found pharmac...

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I went to 13 pharmacies in La to fill my prescription and every pharmacy told me they were back ordered and a couple told me they dont carry it because they have been robbed. Ive never had trouble filling it where I live in the Bay Area but I'm down here for the month. I will run out of medicine tomorrow, does anyone know regular pharmacies anywhere near la who usually stock this. ## Have you tried any local hospitals? Many of them have their own affiliated pharmacies, to fill prescriptions for their discharged patients and they are usually also open to the public. Most of them carry a very large range of medications, to accommodate such prescriptions, so you may have better luck there. However, you will have to actually go into the pharmacy, with your prescription in hand, so they ...

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I have been seeing a pain management specialist for about a year. We have tried just about every extended release along with breakthrough opioid oral medications, always inching from lowest dose to higher. But I also have severe chronic digestive problems which makes it very difficult to take oral medications . So my doctor put me on the fentanyl patch, but on day three I developed such a migraine headache I thought my eye would pop out. Is this a common side effect from fentanyl, and would it occur that long after application of the patch? It should be mentioned that on day three I also developed a case of shingles, so I am unsure which was the cause of the headache, the patch or the shingles. So my doctor put me back on the oral meds, but we're back to square one since I still hav...

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1 am taken Tylenol #3 due to a recent operation along with 5mg of of Morphine is this safe? as I was told the body turns codiene into Morphine after a while ## They can be taken together, as long as your doctor has stated you should do so. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation, and dry mouth. It doesn't actually turn it into Morphine, your body breaks it down into the same metabolites, which is very different and does not create the risk of an overdose. Just make sure you stay within your prescribed dosing parameters. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Yellow, coated oblong tablet OM on one side and 650 on other side, is this Ultracet? ## This tablet contains Acetaminophen 325 mg + Tramadol Hydrochloride 37.5 mg (NDC 0045-0650 / 0172-6359). Inactive Ingredients: - Powdered Cellulose - Starch, Corn - Sodium Starch Glycolate Type a Potato - Magnesium Stearate - Hypromelloses - Polyethylene Glycols - Polysorbate 80 - Titanium Dioxide - Ferrosoferric Oxide - Carnauba Wax Ref: DailyMed

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small white ## small and white and have a M on one side and a 4 on the other side ## Were you referring to the medication Dilaudid? It is a very potent narcotic used to treat pain that contains the active ingredient Hydromorphone, such as the tablet Summer has asked about. The FDA warns that it carries the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation, and dry mouth. The name brand for it is quite often misunderstood. Can you please post back and clarify? Thank you!

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yellow oblong pill v on one side scored on the other side with numbers 36 01 ## Located a match it's Hydrocodone 10 mg and Acetaminophen 325 mg, which combines two types of pain medicine to treat moderate to severe pain. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do. ## I have a yellow oblong pill with a v on one side and 3601 on the other. I know they are supposed to be hydrocodone 10/325. The problem is, they seem very powdery and also have a strange numbing feeling on my tongue. How can I tell if they are real? If I hold it with the v oriented right side up, should the 3601 also be facing up on the other side? ## I have a yellow pill with an upside down V 3601. Why is the V facing a different direction on...

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I need help identifying a yellow round pill with a "-4-" on one side and "pms" on the other side (I do have a picture). ## This tablet is manufactured by Pharmascience Canada, and they list it as containing 4mgs of Hydromorphone, which is a potent narcotic analgesic. The FDA warns that it carries the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation, and dry mouth. Is there anything else I can help with?

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