White Oblong Pill A 333 Not Working (Page 4)
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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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I have been following this thread for several days now. I have been on the Watson's for a year or so due to a connective tissue disease that causes extreme pain for most of the day (worse at night). ANYWAYS, I got the A333's this month and didn't think twice. Took them, and they worked. Then I was curious because I hadn't seen that imprint before. AFTER reading all of this, yes, I got a queezy stomach and some anxiety - but that's completely psychological. I honestly believe the people that had adverse reactions, but the difference in inactive ingredients is ONE drug. The chemical make-up is the same. Activas is not putting this out as an abuse-deterrent. They are doing that for OxyContin - not what we are all taking. I've been on pills for all sorts of things my entire life. Never once did I think twice about it being generic or not. I really believe if you get it into your head that a generic won't work, then it won't. The A333's felt a little different at first, but after a week or so it's back to normal. I feel for the people that got very sick - I hope it turns out well for you and that maybe there might be another reason you got sick (other meds mixed with this, etc.). More than anything, I think it's harmful to assume that everyone will have a bad reaction. If I had read this BEFORE taking my new script, I would've been scared and in pain. It's very psychological. Please be aware that you are among the very few that are having problems. Once again, it sucks what happened and I'm not saying it's not important. It's just hard to for people to make an informed decision with all of these acusations flying around.

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Sorry, my mistake, not Amneal....it's "Alvogen".....anyone heard of this brand? As long as it works and nothing like Actavis, that's fine....thanks for any help!

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Sunni, Hi..sorry this is short but need to ask you....which brand did you like the best? The Amneal or the Mallinckrodt? ALL major pharmices here (my part of NC), now are only using Actavis! Walmart has Mallinckrodt, BUT...for my Xanax, they use Actavist...and my script is coming due next week....why are they doing this to us? All this stress I'm now under trying to find a pharmacy that does not sell Actavist in ANY of the meds I take....feel like I'm going to throw up....oh and CVS + Walgreens said it doesn't matter if a Dr. writes on my script that I cannot take Actavist, they cannot do anything about it..."think" cause it's a narcotic, not sure as I've been calling pharmacies and am so upset, I can't remember what they said! - Lisa...the rite aid here only sells Actavist, wish they sold Mylan, I've heard only good things about them... I told CVS that Actavist is not even FDA approved, they disagreed with me and I told them I went to their website...wherever...and copied and pasted the whole article and emailed it to myself and could email it to them....they said, "that's okay".... I hope someone, that uses their words better then me, can start a Petition or something to get Actavis removed, I'll back them 100%!!! I don't have the strength to keep doing this and if I bother my PM Dr. to much I'm scared he'll 'release' me, then what? Oh well...so much for this being short Sunni..hopefully someone can give me some suggestions....ideas? Well I need to go as I plain don't feel good...all this worry and stress is making feel sick and depressed....good luck to all....take care~

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I just found out I can get name brand. My other medication I take is always name brand. I never thought to ask.

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Hi. I just replied and it said it needed review. I did hear that about actavis but I thought that was just the plain oxycodone and so people can't abuse it. I could be wrong. Plus it isn't FDA approved yet. I was on lortab before percocet and I liked that better. Watson still makes vicodin but I am going to call my insurance today and see if they pay for brand name percocet and I see my doctor Monday. I don't like the idea of getting new brands every month. Rite aid told me they do not carry actavis so I hope it stays that way!

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Sunni what pharmacy do you use? I did hear about the abuse deterrent oxycodone but I didn't think that was percocet? I thought that was just oxycodone and so people who abuse it can't try to manipulate it or something because it won't work. I am on 10/325 but I want to lower my dose. The 7.5/325 isn't very popular so most places have weird brands. Watson still makes hydrocodone (vicodin) and for months now I been thinking about going back on that. To many issues trying to get percocet and a brand that works. I was on lortab before percocet and I hated percocet when I first switched. I didn't like the way it made me feel but once I got watson I was ok. I am confused on what to do. I don't want to get different brands every time I get a refill. I'm going to call my insurance and see if they pay for name brand today.

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Bart, I am now taking Amneal Brand and have no problems. But I heard its very possible every pharmacy in this area may start receiving Actavis and if that is the case, I am going to my PM dr and getting a whole different treatment plan. I just read an article that Implies Actavis has put this A333 pill out on a trial basis to be tested on US, without our Knowledge. Look for Actavis makes agreement for generic abuse-deterrent oxycodone, You are all going to be SICK with what this says.

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Also my rite aid has mylan brand. I never heard of them.

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Sunni what will you get next? I hope you can get some relief. This is awful!!

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I called Actavis and they said watson percocet has been discontinued. They will not be making them anymore. They will have other brands of Watson but not Percocet. Has anyone tried Qualitest brand?

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Bart, You are very smart to research the Actavis A333 first before receiving it! I wish I hadn't as I had terrible side effects from it. As far as the REAL Watson 932 pill still being produced & distributed seems to be mystery. I know around my area, there seems to be just the Actavis at CVS, Walgreens, & some local grocery store pharmacies & little local pharmacies. It is confusing as I have heard the 932's will no longer be distributed, the Actavis A333 is the substitute, which is NO Substitute! I have taken the Mallinckrodt & Amneal brands with out any side effects at all & best of all they Work! I would take those Brands anyday over the Actavis. Also Walgreens around here tells everyone they have the Watson brand, but infact they have the Actavis A333, not the 932's! From what CVS told me, the A333 is much cheaper for them so they are supplied with that, CVS, Walgreens, local grocery stores have same supplier around here. I hope this A333 med gets taken off market personally, it needs to be. I do hope the Mallinckrodt are working for you.

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I am so sorry to everyone having these issues. When I found out they didn't have watson anymore I didn't even want to try Actavis because I researched it first. I was told Watson brand is discontinued now. They won't be making them anymore. But some people I know just got watson from walgreens so they must of had some leftover. It is all so confusing. I take the 10/325 and I am using the mallinckrodt brand now. Has anyone tried Rite aid? I know CVS and Walgreens have actavis.

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Kirby, I hope that you have cld your dr and the pharmacy regarding this reaction you are having to the A333 pill. Also Please Please Please report this reaction to Actavis complaint line, the more we all rally together & report our side effects with this Cheap Generic so called med, the more likelihood they will do some investigating. Also please submit a report to the FDA, this can be done online, mail or by phone. I have recently found out that by reporting to FDA directly, they will indeed start an investigation on this med. I hope you get some relief soon.

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Walgreens also now gives A333. I also use to take Watson without any issues. Now with taking A333 pill I break out in a huge rash and itch everywhere. Totally allergic to these and have been taking Percocet for 3+ Years without any issue

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Katy, So sorry you had bad reaction too. I am really surprised Walgreens took back and gave you new, CVS told me They Could Not take my pills back period! I had to pay 152.00 out of my pocket for the Nasty Actavis brand, get a new script from pain dr for my normal pain med at regular pharmacu as they finally had got a supply from Amneal and spend another 103.00 for those, my pain dr took the others. The ER dr and Pharmacy both told me to return pills to my dr. Why didn't Walgreens give you your normal pain med to begin with? Ins reasons? I find it crazy that these pharmacies are passing off this Actavis brand esp with all the complaints. My dr has it written on my script, Not to Receive Actavis Brand pain med, A333 pill. All the Walgreens and CVS in Florida are supplied with the Actavis med, at least in SW Fl. I pray my pharmacy stays the way it is. Glad that you are better and got your med. FYI, For anyone without medical Insurance such as myself, there are med savings cards you can check out online, it helps with costs.

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This past month I went to pick up my monthly script of Percocet @ Walgreens and was given actavis instead of the usual Watson. I also had bad reaction to inactive ingredients and noticed it was not taking pain away. I called Walgreens filed a complaint and pharmacy said they would switch them out. Went back to doctor and he wrote a new script so I could trade them in. Make sure doctor writes at bottom of script (return unused pills to pharmacy for trade in) and you shouldnt have any problems. Walgreens took new script worked things out with my insurance to trade them in and covered extra cost of $600 brand name for $0. Brand name works great, better then watson ever did. now just have to figure out how to get my insurance to fully cover it. Brand name is $1,117 without insurance and $600 with, which Is just outrageous

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I am so thankful for all your feedback on here about this new brand name. Its so nice to be able to find information. I normally fill mine at Von's and always get the brand endocet. I went to Walgreen's this month because I recently moved and is closer. Seems by all your information that was a mistake as I too received the Actavis brand. So far no bad side effects. I hope it stays that way.
I would like to give my sympathy to anyone that is having bad reactions to this medicine and hope we all can find a solution. I appreciate this forum! So nice to have people to provide information. I will be going back to Vons next month and hope they still give the same kind as I used to get. I will be following this thread closely. I have only taken Watson brand here and there usually its always Endocet. So is Watson brand gone? Thank you all! Have a great Saturday!!

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i got the medication 2 days ago,and I got it at walgreens,not cvs. I thought I was sick,im soo glad I looked the medication up on here.ive been taking the Watson 10/325 for many yrs and it worked fine.this barely relieves pain and im sooo sick.anyway,just thought id let u know that walgreens is selling it also.

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WOW will definitely be checking this out I am reading some articles on it now. Thanks for letting people now.

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So Confused, I wrote you earlier but told me needs reviewed?/ IDK what this is, but anyway:: FIl did get bad stomach ache and sick, he had to go to dr again today and get a lower dosage med as everyone here is out of the dosage he needed or carried that A333 med. I am SO SO HAPPY to hear you found relief and from the Mallinckrodt Brand, it always worked for me. Some brands just effect people differently, but the Mallinckrodt and Amneal have always worked for me. isn't great to finally be out of pain? I am thrilled for you. Its funny you mention the commercial, my husband & I were just talking about that last night, I pray it doesn't happen. Anyway, I hope you continue to feel relief and now you know the Mallinckrodt works. I had never heard anything bad about Mallinckrodt or Amneal, if I had a problem I would of looked if others had, but both work for me. Again so Happy you found some much needed relieve. take Care

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