Red Dots/vicodin/tylenol ??

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V.A. sent me hydrocodone 5mg/acetaminophen 325mg. It has red dots all over, with # 3202 on one side, and Watson on the other side. So, is this really hydrocodone, 5, with acetaminophen 325 mg ? My levels came back high for hydrocodone, on blood test, but Rx said " no more than 8 in a 24 hour period, and I have never taken more than that, in 24 hour period. I might have taken one the morning of the test, not sure. Did I cause this error in blood test myself? Thanks DIANE

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Hello, Diane! How are you? I'm sorry about the problem that you've had.

Yes, this tablet is manufactured by Watson Pharmaceuticals and they do list it as containing 5mgs of Hydrocodone and 325mgs of Acetaminophen.

How high were your levels on the test?

That can sometimes happen, if you're dehydrated. Do you take any other medications?

Were they testing with the consideration that you can take up to 8 each 24 hours?

The FDA classifies this medication as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation.

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Thanks, that is interesting to know that dehydration can sometimes cause higher blood levels of a medication.

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Watson was bought out by Actavis and since they took over it seems like the medications they put out aren't the same I have been taken Norco and since they took over they do not work like they did they claim they just took the dye out of the pill I think they taking more out then that. A lot o people complaining about Actavis

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