Rhodes/purdue Buprenorphine Hcl 8mg Rp B8 Vs Roxanne 54 411 (Page 40)

I have made the switch from the 8mg films to 8mg buprenorphine tablets only. With all the research I've done and experience I do my best to stay away from actavis mylan and nowadays sandoz. I noticed everyone has enjoyed the Roxanne now westward generics amongst hi-tech coming in second/mylan. I have no experience with mylan bup and don't want to take the risk even as mylan has always been a waste imo. I'm not a fan of allergan (actavis) taking over watson so depending on the drug dispenses I most stay away. There are as of now 7 manufacturers of generic buprenorphine hcl 8mg (generic subutex). They are in order of my preferred with not much experience except with brand name:

*roxanne (now westward pharma)- 54 411
*hi tech- 8 ^(arrow)
*mylan- M924
*teva (allergen/activas owned) crooked b 799
*actavis- moon 153
*sun pharma- 460 white round
[And the brand new released generic made by Purdue and distributed by Rhodes Pharmaceuticals the new Rhodes generic]
*RP b8- white round bevelled and pretending edges.

I currently have had a smooth switch to the Roxanne/westward and declined mylan, actavis, teva, hi tech, sun pharma as most research and reviews conclude the Roxanne/westward generics the 54 411 seem to be best reviewed. I was unable to find the Purdue/Rhodes pharma newly released generic RB b8 imprinted generic. All I know is Rhodes and Purdue are professionals in the process of making quality meds and not just quality meds but pain relief medication, as they even were the company to CREATE oxycontin. I was able to come across one image of them on the web and they look very similar to the Roxanne 54 411s in size color and mostly shape except for the rhodes/Purdue ones protrude or kind of pop out on each side beyond the bevelled edges. They look really well made and on one side they have RP and otherside b 8 which the b and 8 are fairly far apart. I have been doing great from switching from brand films to the Roxanne westward 54 411s so far. I'm hoping to get some feedback by next month on these newly released rhodes/Purdue generic buprenorphine hcl 8mg. They are the newest and just released October 2017 and look very shinny and quality made. I'm hoping someone here who has tried both the Roxanne/westward and the new Purdue ones imprinted RP b 8 tablets. I am going to try and have my pharmacy special order the new Rhodes generics made by Purdue again imprinted RP b 8 white round shinny tablets fairly similar to the Roxanne but look better quality imo but do not have much experience with generic just brand and am very well versed on pharma companies and their medicine and their quality each one has.

Has anyone tried these new rhodes/Purdue ones imprinted RP b 8? How would you compare them to the Roxanne 54 411 tablets... I hope for a response or it will be trail and error for me when ordering Rhodes next month if i stay on this route and will see how they compare to the Roxanne/westward but will not be til a month away. Please if you have any experience with these generics and especially the new rhodes/Purdue one let me know. Again I was able to locate only one image of them and they look great. They do not look small like hi tech more like a combined Roxanne and mylan with the shininess and how they pop out on each side..they look a little larger like the mylan and Roxanne not small like hi tech or teva or activas they are round tablet imprints RP b8 with b and 8 fairly far apart. Any feedback would be great and I would want to switch to rhodes/Purdue from roxanne (now westward being a factor) generics as they make quality are new just released and approved this year 2017 of October and no one how even mentioned them yet that I can find. With westward buying out Roxanne and them making changes a new generic made by Purdue may be just the one we have been waiting for and needing..again on the 54 411 ones now and looking for feedback on the new Purdue Rhodes ones and if the switch from Roxanne westward to rhodes/Purdue would be better maybe with better quality as they have always been a great and reputable company who makes outstanding drugs. Any feedback would be great.

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Re: Breid (# 779)

Rhodes is your favorite the RP B8 imprinted white tabkets?

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Re: Big T (# 776)

What pharmacy are you getting the Rhodes from? Every pharmacy around me carries activis

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Re: Charlene (# 766)

I’m the same way!! If I can’t find hikma I’m in bad shape all month. I found Rhodes and I haven’t had them for a good 6 months or better and I’ve been taking the damn orange activis cause that’s all that is around my area. I drove to find these Rhodes in a different city I hope to god they work just as good if not better that the hikma s or Roxanne’s!

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Re: Matt (# 782)

I have to agree. Its taken me forever to find a good pharmacy where I am not treated like J but professionally. CVS!!! My past experiences have been from good to worse now good. They keep my hikma in stock a I never worry. They have the 3days early also I have to be careful about that though After so many times early I get locked in the system! God forbid!! As for the Perdue some Kroger's were. Its about like mylan which is like activis. I recently saw massive drug recalls from Mylan. Try to find a good pharmacist really. That's 90
% of it! God bless

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Re: Roxanne 56 (# 784)

What u mean locked in system? I utiluze those 3 early days always?..what u mean

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Re: Matt (# 783)

Ya I've always gotten Rhodes. My pharma will order me any generic I prefer so lots of himkas and Rhodes however I did get activas this month and honestly Rhodes is identical to brand name in active and inactive ingredients so Rhodes us brand name in that way...and activas is identical to Rhodes in active and inactive ingredients except for the fd&c color dye they have so it's strange to get all this negative feedback on activas when they are identical to Rhodes/ brand name except the color dye.i will see how this batch works have many Rhodes and himka left in case.but only thing that can differ is active ingredient amount I suppose and color dye

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Re: Matt (# 783)

Roxannes are the same as himkas company wise at least. Unfortunately Roxanne Labs was unfortunately taken over by Westward then Himka Pharma acquired the 54 411 formulation and all Roxannes wonderfully potently made generic medications.. so there are actually three formulations out there of the 54 411s. Roxannes are gone now unless someone is lucky enough to stop by a pharmacy that has actual og Roxanne 54 411 which were shiny, sturdy, imprinted well and did not break apart easily and were certainly more potent than the other two forms of 54 411 tabs by westward and himkas which are similar in appearance very close....but are different but himka and westwards are break apart crumbly tablets with no shine a barely visible imprints at times when the roxannes were so shiny and sturdy and never just broke apart from wear and tear so to say..just look up 54 411 imprint pill images and you will see the shiny debossed out tablets with clear and strong imprints and compare to the other images of 54 411s tabs and you will see a tremendous difference in quality and appearance. RIP ROXANNE you made amazing if not the best generics on all your manufactured meds. Will be forever missed. And thank you Rhodes and purdue

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Re: Goozer (# 787)

I’ve been on Roxannes for 7 years and I knew nothing about Roxannes being Stopped!!!When I went to my pharmacy last week to pick my Sebs up she gave me The RP b8’s and j called the pharmacy when I got home and ask her why in the hell she switched my meds without letting me know she just said they were cheaper nothing about they Stopped making them!!Thats really sad to here this because they were a GRET Generic Pill!I really loved the Roxannes!!!But I live in Louisiana so hopefully they still have them around here a little bit longer

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Re: Goozer (# 787)

So if they did stop making the Roxannes around here which ones do u think are the best now that u would recommend me getting!!!Do u recommend these RP b8 knes

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Re: Goozer (# 1)

Yes I've been getting the same old brand until last month and I got these Rhodes Purdue S8 I must say I noticed instantly just looking at the pill and obviously it looks like it's been pressed or however its held together way higher quality, for me that is a great start but what I really like is they dissolve like a true sublingual pill and perhaps not nearly as bitter.....this may all be in my head after all I am in recovery and the science and quality does make a difference. Bottom line after 8 years on this medication to wit I started at 8mg three times daily. I learned this medication works better for me at lower doses and I later read there is scientific evidence supporting this even by the manufacturer who wants to sell more not less so I have to believe it. I am now on between 6 to 8 mg daily as follows I break my 8 mg into 1/4's and take 2 mg 3 to 4 times daily.....I accidentally found out they were more effective at lower doses when I didnt have insurance for prescriptions and 90 subutex could be as high as 150.00 in my city. I naturally lowered the dose on my own and after conferring with my doctor I was able to lower it immediately from 24 mg daily to 8 mg or less daily. Good luck out there all you good people getting your lives and families back together.....if your on this site and reading this thread you will likely understand exactly what I'm sharing....happy Thanksgiving.

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Re: Goozer (# 1)

Yes I've been getting the same old brand until last month and I got these Rhodes Purdue S8 I must say I noticed instantly just looking at the pill and obviously it looks like it's been pressed or however its held together way higher quality, for me that is a great start but what I really like is they dissolve like a true sublingual pill and perhaps not nearly as bitter.....this may all be in my head after all I am in recovery and the science and quality does make a difference. Bottom line after 8 years on this medication to wit I started at 8mg three times daily. I learned this medication works better for me at lower doses and I later read there is scientific evidence supporting this even by the manufacturer who wants to sell more not less so I have to believe it. I am now on between 6 to 8 mg daily as follows I break my 8 mg into 1/4's and take 2 mg 3 to 4 times daily.....I accidentally found out they were more effective at lower doses when I didnt have insurance for prescriptions and 90 subutex could be as high as 150.00 in my city. I naturally lowered the dose on my own and after conferring with my doctor I was able to lower it immediately from 24 mg daily to 8 mg or less daily. Good luck out there all you good people getting your lives and families back together.....if you're on this site and reading this thread you will likely understand exactly what I'm sharing....happy Thanksgiving

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Re: Big T (# 789)

I don’t at all. The 54 411’s are the only ones I found that actually work good, just my opinion though.

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Re: Raney (# 790)

Hi:), yes taking a small piece at times is more effective! It’s true! I take the high tec they are very small. I miss the Roxanne 54 411. My opinion the best! Happy thanksgiving you you all!????.

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Re: Vic (# 792)

It was a challenge convincing my addict prone brain that LESS actually works better......you can Google buprinorphine read through a ton of small print and find it written in black and white less of this medication works better in many cases.
Gobble Gobble Gobble

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Re: Big T (# 789)

Vic (# 792) --
It was a challenge convincing my addict prone brain that LESS actually works better......you can Google buprinorphine read through a ton of small print and find it written in black and white less of this medication works better in many cases.
Gobble Gobble Gobble

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Re: Raney (# 794)

You are funny that’s what I say gobble gobble! We and trick our brains this is true. I have addicted to pain pills for so long. I have deep depression and I really feel that the pain pills took away my dopamine and serotonin. When it’s quiet I can feel the blank spot in my brain. Do any of you feel that way?!

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Re: Vic (# 796)

I feel numb all the time and I never feel genuinely happy, I feel like all the medication has had major impact on my emotions, and that’s why I’m trying to take less and less, I’ve been prescribed 24 mg a day for years now and 2 months ago I cut that in half and this week I started to take only a quarter of 8 mg tablet 3-4 times a day but still feel numb

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Re: Sinner85 (# 797)

I understand! I know why as I feel that as well! You should feel proud of yourself, to taper off. I don’t know why you started the bups but I had to stop the pain pill use, I have had resistant depression for years and I am tired of it! I miss the pain pills sometimes as they made me feel better! Do you take anything else like a anti depressant? Do you have a good support ? Family friends?!
My son exercises and definitely fights his anxiety, a good serotonin lifter a better diet mine sucks

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Re: Sinner85 (# 797)

It could be depression! It’s terrible to feel numb:(! I will do research on this! Take care I am thinking of having the TMS procedure.

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Re: Vic (# 799)

Look PAWS up! You will see things there that will help you and or understand! About feeling numb. It’s nice to know and understand!!!!
Post acute withdrawal syndrome. Is what paws stands for!! Exercise my son keeps telling me and I used to love doing so!!0

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