White Oblong Pill A 333 Not Working (Top voted first)

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Hi I just started taking this A333 white oblong pill. (Generic Percocet. 10/325). I never had this type before and got it due to pharmacy supply. My question is has anyone noticed a difference in pain relief from other brands. Maybe it's me but it doesn't seem to work as well. Can't wait to hear some other input on this. Thanks.

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Everyone taking Actavis that was taking Watson should call and talk w their complaint/legal dept. they interviewed me extensively, twice. Two #s- 800-272-5525 x34399 or u can try 800 432 8534. I was very honest w them re: the shortfalls and side affects from the Actavis brand vs. Watson. I described the Actavis no better than a placebo accompanied with stomach issues. The NDC (national drug code) for the Waton 10/325 is 00591-0932-01

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In reply to So Confused & Bill, Please do as I did and call the Actavis Med Hotline and submit a detailed complaint to the company - ACtavis needs to know about this medication. It does not work, it makes people very ill, I went to ER and was DX with Medication Poisoning from this med A333 & was told by both pharmacist at CVS & ER that there is something in this med that I am highly allergic too. People must report this med, maybe with enough reports, they will take this Med off the market. Actavis told me they will submit my report to the FDA. My advice is stop taking the A333 pill, seek medical treatment right away and let your dr know u cannot take the Actavis brand, Don't go to CVS is get your pain med, CVS is the pharm that carries this med. Lets pray this med is taken off the market.

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So Confused - I am in FL, & there is a terrible abuse problem here as well with pain medications, at times, you can not get your pain meds filled for 5-10 days, depending on the strength you are taking etc. I had to see my pain dr today and discuss what happened, give the bottle of Actavis A333 pills to them so dr could write another rx for me, also dr put on my rx that I am NOT to receive Actavis A333 med/ brand. If you are experiencing such side effects, I would not wait on this and continue taking the med, you may end up like I did with medication poisoning. I would recommend going to ER, take the A333 meds with you so everything is documented for your pain dr and get a copy of your ER visit so you can show your pain dr. I took a copy of my ER visit, the notes etc to show my pain dr, The abuse here in FL is so bad that only a Pain Dr can rx pain meds, No others Will or Can. Pharmacies here are only allotted a certain # of pain meds & will not fill your script for a pain med unless it comes from a legit Pain Dr or sometimes a ER Dr, depends on the Pharm, also Pharm here will not even fill a pain med for you if they don't feel comfortable! .When I went to fill my medication today, Pharm was Out and will not get in for 7 days! I did make a complaint to the CVS I got the Actavis A333 med also to Actavis hotline & to Watson. Watson called me today to discuss my complaint, not a lot was said just that were sorry. The # is the extension you can enter when you call Actavis, 1-800-272-5525 extension 34399. Good Luck with everything and hope your weather improves. Prayers are sent to everyone experiencing horrible side effects from the Actavis pill A333. Lets hope they take this med of the market.

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Hey has anyone gotten chest pains, as well as numbness in the arm, due to taking the A333 pill from CVS by Actavis. I got it last month as well thought okay I will try it since they was out of the "Watson" I have always gotten. I started getting this funny taste in my mouth, as well as interjection, chest pain, heart burn, numbing in arm,.I didn't pick up that it may be the Oxyocode cause I have been taking it for awhile with no problems. Then last month I noticed when I got them my pain level was unbearable, I lost sleep, and all the symptoms started. I still did not connect it to the pain meds A333 till this month Feb 18 when I got mine refilled and I got those again. I took 1 and right after that the symptoms came. I am already on other meds for blood pressure issue and if this is some way to control our meds by the FDA, I really don't think it is at all fair. I have done research and I don't see it as the newly released abuse-deterrent pill. That pill seems to be more like a gel or spongy form of pill. I think this pill has something else in it. Could be dangerous to people life. I am not asking it is but look at the complaints it has had since the Dec/Jan 2014. It is just strange that No one seem to have your medicine when Actavis got the approval by the FDA. FDA is so worried about people lives they need to look into what that pill has in it. That is a health issue in itself.

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So Confused, Yes I have heard and taken both the Amneal & Mallinckrodt Brands and they are just fine, actually just like the old Watson & I currently take the Amneal Brand and have no Problems at all. The other Brand Alvogen, I have Never heard about or taken, but the other 2, I had No problems and currently take the Amneal Brand. I wouldn't refill the A333 if your still having side effects, try the others, they are fine. It is definitely confirmed that all Walgreens now carry the Actavis A333 med, my FIL had to get a script filled and sure enough Walgreens told him sure we have the Watson, just like always and he received the A333 pill this evening, I have not heard if he has had any problems or not yet, but will let you know. Hope this helps some and you find some relief. I would go with the Amneal or the Mallinckrodt Brand, definitely not the A333. Just my opinion and experience with these brands. Good Luck to you

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Watson is still making many medications, just not generic percocet. They are still making vicodin the pharmacist said. When I called actavis, they said the watson is making meds, just not generic percocet anymore. That article on the internet isn't even approved yet and the one I read was not about percocet.

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Bart: I thought that as well when I read the article, however I did read several times just to be sure, it does make reference to generic oxycodone. Either way the Generic Pain Med Actavis has brought out is ONE Cheap Substitute for our normal pain med & personally I believe in my heart that there is something wrong with it & as far as being a pain Med with oxycodone in it, I just don't believe there is any or if there is, its the tiniest amount possible. With all the people getting side effects from this, it should be checked into again. I had never heard of this company or seen this A333 pill until I received it & suffered from it. IDK if this is true or not but Pharmacist said its a fairly new med being supplied to us. I do know one thing, I will never take this again, Not Ever. Its Junk. Hopefully we all can find a med that works for us and not have to receive the Actavis A333 pill.

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Sean: So Sorry you had to go thru pain because of the Cheap Generic Actavis. I went thru so much pain and was so sick, actually got Medication poisoning from that Nasty Horrid med, had upper GI problems for almost 2 months. I complained to Actavis, FDA, the Pharmacy and of course my PM dr. I agree this med needs to be removed from the market and also we all need to write to ACTAVIS and get compensated for all the misery they have put us thru. I hope you find relief soon

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Jennifer, I too have noticed this person as well on other threads so I don't know if he is a doctor or what. I posted on medchats about the problem with Actavis percocet and he replied there too. I don't get it either. I, like you am not sure if he is a pain patient or not.

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Actacrap. ..that explains it! Dont remember if I mentioned it before but straight oxycodone is now made with an abuse deterrent formula which is why its probably harder to break

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Vernon.... in my experience, Actavis is not cheaper to the consumer! All oxycodone Rex's seem to be outrageously priced! I pain $218 for 180 tabs in October. To me, that is not cheap! Not when you can get Endocet from Endo pharm for under $100 for the same med! And, hydrocodone is way cheaper yet. I have a hard time with hydrocodone and that is why I was changed to oxycodone. I am seriously thinking about going back to the Norco and putting up with the extreme headaches because I never want to go through what I'm going through now! There is no guarantee that I will never get Actavis again! I am so tired of our pain meds going to crap! My pain is so freaking out of control, not to mention the other terrible side effects!

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I had APL TENDON THUMB ARTHROPLASTY surgery in November 2014. The pain was excruciating for about 2 weeks. But I received 10mg Percocet that relieved that pain and allowed me to sleep. I just had surgery today (1/19/2015) to remove the K-wire (pin) that was inserted in November (7 minute surgery). I was given a Percocet Rx and Walgreens filled it with the ACTAVIS A332. THIS DRUG DID NOT RELIEVE PAIN, CAUSED HEADACHE AND STOMACH PAIN! I can't sleep and waiting for the doctor to get into the office and change the medication. All the information given on this site is so appreciated. THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO ALL.

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Hello, Bill! How are you?

This tablet is manufactured by Actavis (Watson) and yes, there have been quite a few complaints about it recently. Prior to them popping up on here, I was actually not aware of this tablet and just managed to find the information on it.

It appears that it must be cheaper than other generics, because more pharmacies are providing it and many people are dissatisfied.

Have you consulted your doctor? They may have some idea that could help you.

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After back surgery 10 years ago, I was prescribed Watson 10/325. I am very active & athletic & Watson allowed me to golf, ski, hike, etc., w/o any numbness or side effects. Since Actavis took over Watson & the Actavis brand was legacied, unfortunately, my experience was terrible. Actavis felt like a placebo but with an upset stomach. One pill did not accomplish a thing, where 1/2 a pill of Watson did the trick. In my estimation, this generic failed miserably. Actavis should strongly reconsider bringing back the Watson brand or reformulate theirs to match Watson's.

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I just got my refill from Cvs as my regular pharmacy was out of my pain med, the pharm cld CVS for me & they agreed to fill for me, when I got them I noticed they Were different. These A333 pills are Horrid, I have been vomiting, stomach feels horrible & they Do Nothing for Pain!! The pharmacist at CVS told me its a different brand & it's what they carry now. He also told me it sounds like I am allergic to an ingredient in this Brand & to call my dr ASAP! It's the weekend so I will have to call Monday, but there is something seriously Wrong with this A333 pill, it provides No relief from Pain, no one seems to know alot about it & I cannot find the actual ingredients for this med. this med needs to be taken off the market, the side effects are terrible & alot of people seem to have the side effects. Not to mention it DOES NOT HELP WITH PAIN! I am going to ER as my stomach feels like it is being ripped up inside & the vomiting DOES NOT STOP! I never had this problem with the Watson, Never!! Something just isn't right about this SO CALLED PAIN MED.

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Thank-you for the telephone number. I cld and told them what experience I had with the A333 pill. They took my info and said they are reporting to FDA, but there was nothing they could really do about this and they were sorry. I told them that there is something wrong with this medication, it Does Not Help with Pain in anyway and made me deathly ill which it did as I had to go to ER & was DX with Medication Poisoning! I am still having problems with stomach off and on and stomach does not feel right, feels like its being ripped to shreds inside. From what I have read, seems a lot of people are having problems with stomach after taking this med.

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I got these from CVS, they are awful! They almost melt in your mouth! They help a little with the pain but in the last week, I've been getting nauseaous [sp]. and the last 2 days, headaches.....and so sleepy plus a little confused....it's weird, I'll get so sleepy and almost fall asleep at my laptop, but when I do, whatever I was thinking/reading, has nothing to do with the 'so called' dreams I'll have...and it only last a minute or two. I have GERD so am thinking the meds I take for that stop my stomach from getting worse..also I take the 7.5-325 mine is oblong A332, Walgreens has the Watson so will go back there next month. Actavis needs to be taken off the market asap!!!

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yeah my best advise to you is to go with the original brand instead of the cheap generic.. you will find that the brand is way more potent..i used andolab myself and find it to be quite effective. {edited for privacy}

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Thanks for that info Sunni! Can't go anywhere today, my car has several inches of snow on it plus am sure dr.s office is closed....the news is telling everyone not to get out in this storm.....doesn't help drs office is across town. Look up Fayetteville, NC on the internet, you'll see how bad it is and will be getting worse as it gets darker! Am praying we do not lose power!
Thanks again for all your help and will let you know when I find something out.

Take care everyone~

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I just started A333 & I definitely notice a difference from the Watson brand. I use to take 1 Watson & now finding myself taking 2 A333, and still hurting.
Does anyone know if this is our only option now? I also use CVS. What about Walgreens?

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