Watson Hydrocodone Pills - Which Pharmacy Carries Them? (Page 6) (Top voted first)

I live in northern ky and walgreens quit carrying watson brand and their new brand makes my whole body hurt. I want to find what pharmacies carry watson?

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Re: Lildarlin (# 71)

There are no longer any "Watson" brand opioids being manufactured under the "Watson" brand name. Here is what it says on the internet: "Actavis Generics (formerly known as Watson Pharmaceuticals and Actavis PLC, prior to the acquisition of Allergan Inc) is a global pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing branded pharmaceuticals, generic and over-the-counter medicines, and biologic products". The Walgreens that I had formerly had my prescription filled at told me back in January of 2018 that they would no longer carry ANY "Watson" brand generic hydrocodone and that was because they were now owned by "Actavis" and the "Watson" brand name had been discontinued for generic opioid manufacturing. The Walgreens were able to provide me with "Watson" brand generic hydrocodone until my refill in January of 2018. I noticed that the pills were different and called the pharmacy and spoke with the Pharmacist and this was the explanation he gave me.

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Re: w john (# 73)

I just left the hearing before an Administrative Law Judge and I have some small reason for optimism. Things seemed to go well but I will see. I will let everyone know what the outcome is when I receive the written ruling. This ruling, if positive could possibly affect all that are similarly situated.

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Re: Lynn (# 75)

Thank you for a civil on topic answer. You didn’t even have to throw in a political reference in your response. I was told by two pharmacists that the generics of the hydrocodone-acetaminophen was reformulated. I was told by both of these professionals to ask my Doctor to write “no generics” on the prescription and get only the unadulterated prescription medications. Today I had a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge and the insurance company was handily smacked down on the law. That does not mean that I will prevail because of the hysteria surrounding this issue but we will see. This ruling if handed down in my favor should impact all patients that are similarly situated. I just refuse to be served garbage without a fight. If I lose I will have to respect the rule of law. That is what most sane people would do. I guess I could whine and complain but I have had my day in Court and I will respect the process and decision.

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Re: w john (# 72)

Hey John and All, my sister has extremely bad RA, with a bone disease and there is one Walgreens in her area that does carry the watson Lortabs. I'm not sure what she had to go through to get them to order for her but on her medication they say watson on them. Out of all the Walgreens in her area, there is only one that carries them for her. I'm on a different medication so I wouldn't know the difference

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Re: Comatose (# 19)

I had a working relationship with Walgreen's for over 20 years in two States. The people were always friendly and cordial. That is until the so called "opioid crisis" started. After that kicked into high gear you could see the worsening of their attitudes and demeanor. Anytime I brought in a prescription for a controlled substance, ESPECIALLY AN OPIOID based medication, they looked at me as if I was a dope head just trying to get over on them. I thought I KNEW these people. I was in there every month for over 12 years getting my refills. That does not even include the many years that I had filled other prescriptions. As many of you may know, the "Watson" brand of generic hydrocodone is no longer manufactured. "Watson" bought out "Actavis" and, after all sorts of pressure, they have discontinued manufacturing the "Watson" generic hydrocodone and ONLY sell the "Actavis" brand. If any of you are still able to get any of the "Watson" brand hydrocodone it is only because the pharmacy still has some available. After it is gone then that will be it. They cannot order the "Watson" brand hydrocodone generic because it is no longer manufactured. According to the people that I have spoken to in the Walgreen's pharmacies (before I moved all of my prescription medication scripts over to another pharmacy) they will ONLY carry the "Actavis" brand generic hydrocodone going forward. MY OPINION of this "Actavis" brand generic hydrocodone is that it is totally worthless and ineffective. However, Walgreen's does not care as they would rather not fill any opioid based pain medication at all. There may be a Walgreen's that treat their customers civilly. They have over 1100 locations, but be prepared to be treated awfully in the Walgreen's pharmacy when you present a script for an opioid based pill regardless of how calm and nice you treat them. It is as if their corporate headquarters have said to be as rude and condescending to ANY chronic pain patient as they would just rather not fill your script because filling opioid based pain medications brings the heat down on the pharmacy. Walgreen's is just another great example of chronic pain patients being grouped in with the street heroin and fentanyl users, the thieves that steal their pills from their family or do pharmacy robberies. This is so insane and wrong but it is the way we are treated now. Btw, I am a senior citizen and I have NEVER went into a pharmacy to fill a prescription with an "attitude" and treated the personnel badly.

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I hate the stigma we get now and worry for my doctor who truly knows my condition.

If people knew and felt the pain we all go through on a daily basis they would shut the F up.

I'm sorry that you guys go through what I have to go through.

I'm "ethnic" so I get the extra special look. Luckily I have a good team of doctors and a great pharmacist. Just a word of recommendation. Have your doctor share your official Medical condition documents and future treatment. My vertebrae are fractured after a sink driver hit me and GF pushed me down 30 stairs/steps. 4 surgeries so far and more pending. I asked my long term doc to share that info the pharmacy. The name of the pharmacy doesn't matter it's the staff and now the public and media. But I couldn't live with that pain. It also helps with depression. Lots of studies on it. I only take 5mg per day. I'm sorry for you guys. Some of us need it, really need it. I wouldn't put anyone through the daily pain I go through. I get 3 hours of sleep without waking at best. Ambien is s***. And I'm trying to get off all meds. It's sad how people generalize.

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Re: Deedee (# 79)

I wish Pharmacist and read these postings. I recently moved and it has been a battle to find a pharmacy to fill my prescriptions. I'm fit tall, healthy, generally and young but fractured vertebrae and compressed disks in my neck so they see me and think "nothing wrong with him"
Anyway.

I was unfortunately taught never to allow anyone to see me in pain.

It sucks that others have messed it up for us.

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I wonder why in all the pharmacies in Louisiana, you can't find watson brand Hydrocodone anywhere? This other generic medication from Actavis has really made me sick.

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Re: Etheal (# 88)
You can’t find Watson hydrocodone because they quit manufacturing hydrocodone some time ago. My local Walgreen’s started refilling my prescriptions with Actavis brand hydrocodone in January 2018 and I had to move pharmacies to get a different brand. I repeat THERE IS NO MORE WATSON BRAND HYDROCODONE. It is no longer being manufactured.

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Re: w john (# 85)

That’s horrible If our pharmacies are trying to rid their clientel of the ones on opiates and benzos. I’ve found the local Mom and pop drug stores do treat you much better and I’ve personally found that. The reason Activis is making the Watson brand is because Watson sold out to them. On some of the pills, the logo is the same and I think that’s because they know the pills are crap and they won’t sell them otherwise. Everybody needs to write as many letters as we can complaining about this! Good luck to you all??

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Re: Deedee (# 90)

Part of the issue if you have health insurance is which pharmacies is considered “preferred” by the health insurance company. They will only pay the “in network” payment if you fill your prescriptions at an approved pharmacy. If you go to a “mom and pop” pharmacy that is not considered “in network” you will pay a higher price to fill your scripts. I do not like the idea that the Watson brand of hydrocodone is no longer being manufactured but that is the world we live in today. If you go to a Walgreens you will have any hydrocodone scripts filled with the Actavis brand and the Actavis brand is awful compared to the Watson brand that was used for years. I had to move my pharmacy to get something other than the Actavis brand but I had to move to an approved pharmacy to get my scripts filled at the same price.

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Re: w john (# 91)

I was in the medical field for 35 years and know all about the rules of staying in network. If you have a PPO rather than an HMO with or without your Medicare, you’re more likely to find lots of options. I just happened to stop in at a “drug store/medical supply pharmacy”, and they went over my list of meds and where CVS charged me the full copay, these guys sometimes charge under a dollar and my copay was always $3.30 for everything at CVS. The smaller stores aren’t corporate owned and much more willing to keep their customers happy. It’s worth a try??

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Re: Deedee (# 92)

I have a PPO Medicare advantage policy and I have checked around to find prices both in and out of network and the out of network prices are much higher. For example, a named brand medication IN NETWORK costs $8.80. At an out of network pharmacy the same identical medication would cost me $125. I don’t mind paying a little more for better service but over $100 MORE. Even if I was independently wealthy I would not pay over $100 more for the same medication.

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Re: w john (# 93)

I understand what you’re saying and just because it’s not a CVS, Walgreen’s, or Rite-Aid, doesn’t mean the smaller chains like Sav-On, aren’t necessarily out of network. My Medicare Plus Blue PPO is accepted by this pharmacy I’m using and they’ve ordered my meds that CVS told me they weren’t allowed to. It’s worth checking.

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Re: Deedee (# 94)

I have already checked on ALL of the pharmacies "in network". I know where I can fill my scripts. There is no use in checking further than the printed pages of the "in network" pharmacies and then call the insurance company to see if any pharmacies were added AFTER the booklet was printed. My options are go to one of the approved "in network" pharmacies OR pay the "out-of-network" prices which are way higher. I guess if one is independently wealthy they can go wherever they please costs be damned but to those on a fixed income that is not an option.

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Re: w john (# 95)

I’m certainly not in that category!! I live solely on social security and had to apply for the extra help. I didn’t drive miles away to check, just went into a pharmacy close to where I live and they did participate, but weren’t in my provider's directory. So it was well worth it to me. We have to be our own advocates. Seems like nobody wants to help anymore. Also, Rx coupons are another option for 70-80% discounts for people who pay cash. That’s if you found what you’re looking for in a nonpar location.

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Re: W john (# 34)

I am replying to my own message as I do not know how to “edit” it. I reported that Watson was bought out by another company. Actually, Watson bought out Actavis according to the research I have done. I was totally unaware of this until I went to fill my script and. after over 10 years, I was given a pill manufactured under the “Actavis” brand name. This “Actavis” pill was awful and totally ineffective. I have been told by an internet article and two pharmacists that hydrocodone will no longer be manufactured under the Watson brand—only Actavis. Walgreen’s told me back in January 2018 that I could accept Actavis or nothing as they had no intention of changing manufacturers. If a company was making a conscientious effort to run off long time customers they could not do a better job of it. After a relationship of over 20 years and in two different States I left for another company. They use a different manufacturer. It is somewhat better but not much.

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I have contacted them 5x and I found out through one of their office people they don’t read Med Chat. They read Face Book. So call HQ and post your complaints on Face Book. About the junk Norco they are using instead of Watson Actavis. They are playing cheap. I callled FDA And triss has 1 percent pain med. Shame on Walmart money for customers. I will move all my Meds to Costco. Heck them

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Why can’t I find my hydrocodone 10/325 by Watson? I have checked many pharmacies in PA and SC? No one carries it but did last month. Only one I can tolerate. What other companies have the same added ingredients?

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The Watson brand yellow Norco 10/325 works better for me but I can’t find it anywhere. Does anyone know where I can find the yellow Watson 10/325 in north Texas?

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