Watson 853 White Pill

I have always taken the Watson 853 yellow pill and for some reason I was just given Watson 853 white pills. What is going on? Why the color difference?

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It seems from other posts made on here recently that Watson is just removing the dyes from some of their products. There have been some complaints from people that have had sensitivity or allergic reactions to them, so they have been doing away with them.

However, as long as the imprint is the same and your pharmacy has listed it as being the same medication and the same dosage, then you shouldn't have any reason to worry.

Are there any other questions or comments?

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Not the same for sure!

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I have experienced poor results with the white pills. If they are different and labelled the same then walgreens is liable for damages!

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I agree that they are different, I think they changed more than just removing the dye! I won't be getting Watson anymore - Mallie's would be better than these!

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different that's for sure. i no longer get bad headaches, but i was almost positive that was due to the hydrocodone. I no longer get headaches, and these white watsons do seem to be weaker.

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WELL HOW IN THE HELL DO WE GET SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS? I AM BEYOND PISSED OFF. TOOK FOREVER TO FIND A PHARMACY TO FILL FOR ME REGULARLY AND THEN TO FIND SOMETHING THAT TOOK MY PAIN AWAY ALMOST ALL OF IT..THE YELLOW ONES..NOW THIS BS THE WHITE ONES DO NOT WORK I PROVED ITBY GIVING IT TO SOMEONE WHO NEVER TAKES OPIODS.AND SHE CONFIRMED THEY ARE NOTHING IN THEM IF SO BARELY ANYTHING

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WHAT DO U MEAN THEY WIL BE LIABLE FOR IT????

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DO YOU ACTUALLY THINK ANYTHING WILL B DONE ABOUT THIS? WALGREENS HAS STILL YET TO REPLY TO MY EMAIL FROM SATURDAY. I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM ACTIVAS EITHER AND THE FDA COMPLAINT SITE IS BS IT WONT WORK RIGHT U THINK THEY WILL ADMIT THERE IS NO HYDROCODONE IN THESE PILLS? IF THERE IS THERE IS BARELY ANYTHING IJUST TOOK 2 AND BARELY FEEL A THING. THAT IS CRAZY AND I WANT MY FRIGGIN $300 BACK now!

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You either are a salesperson for Actavis or a federal law enforcement as you write this w/ so much devotion & dedication, seems I've seen you copy & paste this lane bill s*** excuse on many other of these threads, yea that's you!

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who the f r u talking to ? weirdo SO MUCH DEDICATION? its called chronic pain and being ripped off..damn right somenes gonna have dedication. wow go elsewhere if ur not a chronic pain patient, which obviously your not.

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I and several other people who have need for this medication for serious chronic pain are all in AGREEMENT,,,,THEY DON'T WORK ON THE PAIN! I broke my back in an accident, and had been able to function with the watson yellow ones, but the white ones are worthless to me, I have to take 2, which never before had to, barely helps and gives me a bad headache and sick stomach.. My husband had me close my eyes he would drop the pill in my mouth immediately drank water, I could tell him every time which pill it was in 30 minutes.. Its not our imagination, we WANT it to work, so there would be no reason to complain if it DID!

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Thanks anyway I have decided to just take Advil and use a ice pack works great

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I didn't know they were yellow at one time. or maybe I had forgotten. But I to have severe chronic back pain, and I take these white Watson pills, Mine are oblong white 853. They are 10/325's and if I take to many in a 24 hour timeframe then i get migraine like headaches. Not a good thing. These pills work for me, But I am not everyone. EVeryone is different. Pain is different. We are ALL DIFFERENT. I chose to go and get my medical marijuana card here in AZ. I will see if this works better then taking Norco. Since I have been just diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis.

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New laws say only 325 mg. Of Tylenol in hydros and taking dyes out..should be same,,maybe psychological

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I got watson 853 pills that taste salty and dissolve instantly. Is the salty taste normal?

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I have Watson 853 tablets that have a beige tint to them. I was wondering if the white 853 are truly white or more of an off-white?

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