Qualitest Hydrocodone 10 325 (Page 4)

Although many have said one drug is the same as the other I find that Qualitest hydrocodone 10/325 seems to not affect me as far as making me drowsy and extremely tired. It does so help with the pain but it does not make me so I can not function. The other manufacturer Mallincor (spelling not right) their hydrocodone makes me so tired I have to literally go to bed. Strange I think that if two drugs are identical how can they have different effects to you. I prefer to not take any hydrocodone but until I am through this pain I prefer to take the one that does not comatose me.

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I agree! I am going to contact Qualitest myself and try to find out who carries their yellow ones. I don't understand why they don't or won't listen to the people (us);;We know what works for our bodies and what doesn't. It doesn't make us a "druggie", to desire the meds that actually work best!!!

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HEB carries it, they are the only ones so far that Iv'e seen carry it

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Qualitest doesn't exist anymore, you can't call them. Call PAR - they bought them.

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I live in ft worth, TX. I get my 10/325 at Walgreens. Watson only ever given since I started pain management in 12/15 was on 7.5 but would run out before next doc visit so he upped it. Now y'all are making me wonder what I'm missing with the yellow ones. Because these just barely help but don't last long...Hmm. wish I knew where to get them in ft worth.

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Qualitest was bought by par pharmicuticals some still use qualitest name some dont but par also has plant in ny that makes white 10/325 but the yellow are made in alabama and they are still avalable so if looking for yellows call drug stores and ask for the qualitest yellows made in alabama distripuyed by par pharmicuticals

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That's good to know ,Another option , I tried something and it ended up working . I had my doc write a script for Vicodin HP 10/300 . Blue Cross covered it at $10 . This stuff does not give you they crazy speed like feeling the white watsons do and are much stronger then the Qualitest yellow or white . I ended up taking 15mg and it kicked my butt . usually I take 30mg of the Qualitest but they give me much more side effects . Something in the yellow dye I may be allergic too .

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While generics are supposed to have a bioequivalence that is the same as brand name meds, the absorption may be different up to five percent. In actuality, the bioequivalence can vary to 90% and 110%. If you take gabapentin, the FDA studies show that gabapentin blocks uptake exponentially while increasing gabapentin uptake. There is no difference in the formulary between yellow and white qualitest Norco except that the dye has been removed. There may be differences in manufacturer formularies which could have a different bioequivalence and absorption and inactive ingredients also affecting absorption and your reaction to the medication.

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Roadhouse, are you a chronic pain patient that has experience in actually using different variations of 10/325 hydrocodone? I have many years of pain experience and my experiences do not agree with your post. It may be i am just weird, my dr wanted me to move up the pain med ladder and i told them i do not want to mask the pain to the point that i hurt myself more due to not having the pain blocked and stressing the joints more and injuring them further.... pain is the circuit breaker of your anatomy.

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I have been a chronic pain sufferer for over a decade and want to know what poison I'm putting in my body. I'm also in a medical profession and I've moved several times over the past decade and had a job which traveled so I've had to, out of necessity, use different pharmacies. That being said, they all don't use the same generic brands and I experienced differences in generic equivalents. In my profession I also have to be acutely aware of pharmacology, effects and side effects as well as new laws governing morphine equivalence, and psychopharmacology. Technically speaking, psychoactive drugs are as big of an issue as opioids since you have to wean back or suffer withdrawal which in some cases is uglier than opioids. There will always be a small part of the population that either misuses or abuses pain meds for many reasons. I received both Bachelors and Masters degrees while taking this medication and worked full time without any problems. Without it, somebody would be paying for social security disability or welfare. My GPA while taking it? 3.986 and 3.84 respectively so I do have a clue about the topic I'm speaking to. Responsibility lies with the patient more than the Dr, pharmacy or manufacture, and to blame those people is simply scapegoating since most medical professionals want to keep their license and not be sued for malpractice. Again, I stress that there will always be a small percentage of doctors who are irresponsible when prescribing just like there are a few people who will act illegally it irresponsibly with any controlled substance.

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With the data base that has information available that has opiod script fulfilment info available yes thd drs and pharmisist do have a major responsibility for there part in yhe issue... that said the majority are not abusing the system but suffer because of those that do, as does the patient that does not abuse their meds.... those that do abuse their script writing powers need to be punished accordingly. Example dr pulled of united flight lost his license for a fee years no jail time totally under punishef.... the govt rather than punishing the guilty passes laws infringing on the law biding citizen. That said each individaul is responsible for their own behaviour and should be treated accordingly, whether a dr that over perscribes or a patient that over consumes..... but of the two the dr deserves the more strict punihment after all they are the pro and should know better and the law biding dr amd patkents should not be punished because af those that break the law ..... the standard way govt trys to fix issues they pass more oppressive laws rather than handle those that causd the problem harsh enoigh too stop further behaviour from others....

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The YELLOW pill from Par Pharma IS THE BEST! The WHITE ones from ACTAVIS suck compared to Par Pharma!

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THANK YOU SO MUCH, RORO!! I'm sitting on top of 120 white pills that don't work!! I didn't check them before leaving my pharmacy!! Am I STUCK WITH THEM, with no pain help for 2 MONTHS??!!!?????? Help plz!

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I wish i had those issues with meds. If you are a chronic pain sufferer in wv you have to buy through other means. What's pathetic is it's for my 78 year old mother who'd been treated for arthritis for 4 yrs. with 5 mg hydrocodone 3x per day. Before that, she just suffered with it for yrs. Then, no warning, just "we don't write narcotic medications anymore". It's so sad, the govt's form of thinning out the older population.

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Yes Birdman! We are stuck with the whites! So very unfair! The 2 pills are so alike in COLOR, that's the way they fooled us! That should be unlawful! It's time again for a refill 5-6-17, & once again Longview, TX doesn't have the YELLOWS! What to do??!!! HELP!!!‍

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Bayshore Walgreens should have them.
I lived in that area for ten years and they never changed them.

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Re: Marlene (# 2)

Wal-Mart does not carry Qualitest brand. Sorry to burst your bubble. They provide the Maliindcrodt ant Tris brand.

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I totally agree Actavis and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals decrease the actual pain medication anywhere from 1% - 20% in their formula. I myself have been horribly sick when taking their medication, no pain relief and so tired I can't hold my head up. They claim they do this to prevent addiction!! A patient should be able to receive the actual medication they are prescribed not what the manufacturer decides is best. It's also a financial issue. Cheaper to make a drug with less pain medication and cheaper for the pharmacy as well. Our doctors are too scared to prescribe medication for patients who actually need them because of the DEA and addiction issues so we suffer. I've been living with Chiari, have had brain surgery, spinal cord surgery, traumatic brain injury, and seizures. You can't fake that and only our doctors should decide what is best for us. Sorry, got a little off subject. I wish for you good health.Look for Qualitest and Par manufacturers, you get what you're prescribed.

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Re: Birdman (# 74)

the manufacturor is listed on bottom right of script label after strengh should be at least a 4 letter code

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Re: RJ (# 20)

What did they do to these yellow 3601 I just found a pharmacy that has them and they don't work like they used to, make me sleepy no pain relief and feel depressed. Is there a timed release in them?

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Re: RJ (# 20)

Yeah they suck now just got some look same but totally different. Like a time release or something make me feel tired and depressed. What is the new best brand out there?? Anyone?

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