Watson Is Now Actavis Generic Percocet 5/325 What Is Up With This
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I had been taking 5/325 generic Watson percocet for 4 years. Suddenly I get notified by Walgreens which I have insurance that there is no more Watson brand and I was given generic percocet 5/325 by Actavis. It is not the same at all. It has no pain relief for me. I used to break the watsons in half sometimes and never had a funny taste. I just broke one of the actavis white tablets in half and it immediately tasted like salt or alka seltzer? Has anyone had any issues with this drug too. Also, along with it not working right it has made my GI tract and stomach so ill feeling and cramping. This is not right how can they take away a medicine that someone has been on for 4 years without any problems and tell them to suddenly switch. Would a peson who has been on a certain heart medication for years be told to suddenly switch that he can't get that medicine anymore? I don't think so. I don't know what I am going to do but when it comes time to have my rx re-filled it will not be with Actavis and I will have to pharmacy shop I guess to see if I can find Watson. I am very depressed now and so unhappy I can't believe it.

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Re: Cindy (# 9)

Endocet is name brand

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i agree with you, not all meds, generic or otherwise are created equal. My husband is on several meds & I live in fear that the manufacturer of his drugs will change. Almost always his GI Tract starts bothering him. Then starts the talk with his pharmacist & we get 1 week at a time of meds made by different manufacturers til we find one that may work. It’s an independent pharmacist we work with, not the big chains. An option might be is to find a compounding pharmacy & they may be able to get Watson’s formula & make it for you.

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Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is Now Actavis, Inc. PARSIPPANY, N.J. , Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the company has adopted Actavis, Inc. ... The company first announced its intention to change its name last year, following its acquisition of the Actavis Group .Jan 24, 2013

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is Now Actavis, Inc. - Allergan

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My oxycodone acetaminophen does not do anything for my paine I use to get percott and the mfg is mallinckrodt is no good I have Rheumrtroid arthritis and this is no longer working for me they changed everything

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So what is it I have the 3369 white with the Watson on the other side is it gareric Vic or perc

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I've taken percocet for years for my menstrual cramps. Watson was always the best generic. When that disappeared, my pharmacist at Sam's Club did some research for me and said Rhodes was the next best. He also recommended asking my doctor for a prescription for Vistaril to take with the 5/325 because Vistaril helps increase the effectiveness of certain narcotic pain meds. Been smooth sailing for years until Saturday afternoon when I went to pick up my prescription and had only one third filled with Rhodes, the rest with Mallinkrodt. Told Rhodes was no longer available. Tried the Mall. Might as well have taken a Tylenol. Waiting to find out if Rhodes is no longer available permanently or just temporarily.

Anyone who says the generics don't have variations is lying.

I don't know what to look for next if Rhodes is gone forever. I suppose I should count my blessings menopause is on the horizon.

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Re: Lola (# 2)

Lola-I know what you are talking about! I had recently changed pharmacy’s from CVS to Walgreens because the manager there was rude and got tired of being ill and then have to find out he didn’t order my meds etc. but when I changed stores mine was switched to what you are taking and I felt the need to call the ER several times with horrible outbreaks of severe muscle pain in my neck and back. It’s bullcr*! To be putting people through this. This med. makes me feel feverish, and hurts my eyes for some reason, on top of raising my blood pressure! Dont know if my blood pressure is going up higher each day because of the severe pain or if it’s the medication making it go up because of what’s in it! I am very sensitive to chemicals and even foods. And for this company to be putting trashy fillers or binders in it, should be pulled from the market immediately. Don’t be surprised that this is done intentional, to do research on what happens to people because they seem to hate anyone who is suffering in pain. I’ve never been able to understand why we who legitimately need help in reducing horrible pain (and trust me-I’ve tried everything non-medicinal to alleviate pain) and it was my Dr whom prescribed me pain meds to help only after I went through everything I could to help myself and nothing helped. It was a constant battle everyday, some days so bad I couldn’t do anything but cry and prayed that God would please just take me! Well, now I’m right back where I was, I cannot function from this pain and the meds make me absolutely sick!
I can’t go on like this! My med says A332 on it so if anyone else knows what’s good, you better inquire what is the name of the Pharm. Co. before you get your prescription filled and do not get it filled if its this kind of poison! Stay away from Actavis! I need to find out what kind of fillers and binders they are putting in their meds. Not only this, but in any thing else they make, because it’s making me SICK!!!

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What does it look like cause I think that must be what's happening to me?

I need to know if P 208 round white tablets with a line on the other side is Percocet (Oxycodone 5mg + Tylenol 325mg) please? Also, what do Percocet tablets look like that are imprinted with 44 148? Thanks.

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I'm dealing with the same thing. I've been on 10-325 s for 4 yrs and it took 3 different manufacturers to find the one that worked without severe bad effects
Now their changing the dose DUE TO ALL THE BAD PHYSICIANS who DIDN'T listen to their patients who are now ADDICTS. Thank GOD my body hasn't become addicted- yet I'm still tossed into that category. So now I have to start all over to find pain med that I feel doesn't compromise my ability to drive , think or generally live without putting my life at risk. Just tried 7.5-325 mcg AUROBINDO- very bad - I'd blackout like have narcolepsy and wake 5 hrs later ? This mcg comes from INDIA and has had alot of bad reviews. Good luck to everyone. While we go through this made due to the MANUFACTUERS of these drugs and the PHYSICIANS who prescribed them blindly and made many an addict. Us who are not effected suffer with you.

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I took the Watson 5/325 after two abdominal surgeries in 2014 and it worked very well. I took it in 2016 for spine pain and shoulder pain and it doesn't have any strength at all nor can you get the "feel' of the older versions so they must have changed the formula or maybe they make it in China and God knows what you're getting. Avoid it it's useless. Go to another pharmacy- it's all that Walgreen stocks for pain; so we went to CVS and they have another brand which works fine. .

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Hello, I'm taking hydrocodone but not generic - I can only take Vicodin by the manufacturer Abvie. I tried the watson generic hydrocodone and never ever again it made me so ill I can't even describe the feeling I had it was so bad. It has to be the fillers and binders because I take the Vicodin now ever since Watson percocet was no more and I have no side effects and do get some pain relief. However, I do take more of the VIcodin than I did the Watson because it was oxycodone and not hydrocodone and Watson in my opinion was so pure and good that I didn't need to take more than 15 mg. every day. I do remember the withdrawals from percocet were excruciating and lasted for months on end for me. I remember starting this blog over 2 years ago now out of complete disbelief of what was happening to the drug and now hope they don't mess with the Vicodin because there is nothing out there that works and most of it is poison pills to me. I hope everyone is doing okay now and have adjusted to our new normal. If anyone wants to update this blog and let us know what you are taking and how you are managing your pain it would be great to hear from you.

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I'm feeling exactly the same. Are you taking the hydrocodone or oxycodone? I'm taking the hydrocodones, and these Actavis ones don't work. I'm sitting here in pain so bad that I'm crying.

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Watson merged with Actavis. They are now one in the same. But the pills are terrible, and do not give relief whatsoever. Might as well take a Tylenol. So disappointing for people who really need pain relief.

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I had plain/regular (no HCL or ER or w/e type... mine is regular) tab mall 15mg and just got tab acta 15mg oxycodone. I'll see if one is better than the other but really it's just the fillers that matter. On tab mall I would get GI problems... mainly constipation. Just took the tab acta and it seems the same so far. It is really about your needs. I don't need Tylenol or hydro (anything). I wouldn't mind trying oxymorphone, however, I still need to function without being side-affected either (drowsiness, constipation, keeping focused, etc.) Oxycodone/oxycontin to me is better than anything hydro. Why? Is there hydrogen or oxygen in your blood? Plus hydros make me sick like taking 4 Tylenol's/ibu's (like advil) or even aspirin. I've tried white Willow bark, other joint lubrication supplements and nothing seems to get rid of my pain except for oxy's.

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Yes Lola! It was like over night when it first took place. Unfortunately it has to do with the government and 'caused so much difficulty for myself and so many others. Even still to this day I have horrid problems as a chronic pain sufferer for over a decade.
I'm not sure but I think it's due to an epidemic of abusers and dealers. That messed it up for those with real legit pain.

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Watson bought Actavis!! alvogen is worse . had to go to hospital. Was so sick from yellow round Alvogen 230/c logo China maybe . its over!!!!!

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I feel you pain I was having the same problem as you until I went to Shopko and the carried the brand name of Mallinckrodt which works better than actijunk. I agree with you they are using chalk because the fda is trying to take pain relievers off the market and are telling doctors to tell their patients to go to PT and take Motrin. Gee that helps thanks to the pillbillies for making us all suffer.

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I have been on oxycodone/tylenol for 16 yrs for failed back surgery pain. I have noticed the last several months that my medicine may as well be chalk pills (I think they are) Makes me so angry. Being treated like a guinea pig. I've went to different pharmacies to see if that was the problem but it's all crap now. Its just horrible to suffer and find out there is no help. Now it just gives me a headache and upset stomach on top of the back pain.

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As far as your comment about the heart meds? Yes it is true ! As sad as it is ...did it to me! It's all about the mighty dollar ! I am on perks also and seems every time I get a script filled ..always changing..I look it up to make sure they gave me the correct...it's nuts ..and yes they r not all the same .

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Where i live the pharmacies stop giving watsons for almost 21/2 3 years now .Like u i know a lot a people that prefer that brand they say its better more effective....IDK

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