Actavis Oxycodone Experiance

I have used oxycodone for years, rsd, and started the brand again several years ago during shortage. they worked so well I was able to drop from 240 to 180 in two months. Xanodyne 30mg. They sold to Mallencroft and are very expensive now. I tried a generic- Activis recommended by pharmacy. Not only did they NOT WORK they gave me severe anxiety - the same feeling I got when they tried to give me anti depressants for pain. Horrifying side effects- I was extremely anxious, had paranoia and negative thoughts, afraid to be alone. The pharmacy replaced with the brand but it took five days to get back to baseline with pain and psyche. I am terrified now of the generic but the brand are over 1,000 a month, half w/insurance. In the past I have been given all sorts of drugs to try for chronic pain - seizure, BP, ssri,etc. meds- with terrible results, violent nightmares, hallucinations, suicidal and violent thoughts, zombie like feelings. I take the roxicodone and I have a fairly normal life now. My mobility is still limited but I can function with minimal pain most days. The activis were terrible- do not work and caused big problems for me. I did report it. My husband call the FDA- he had not seen me that crazy in years since the other drug tries previously mentioned. He was extremely frightened and angry that these drugs are given to people so freely. They should worry more about these other freak drugs that are not for pain but list and cause scary effects and leave the chronic pain population alone. I hope the activis will be looked into- it is extremely bad.

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Yes we are suffering because of this Actavis crap and nobody should be taking it - you are not alone with those horrible side effects. Others like myself are looking for a generic alternative so wanted to know where you found the roxicodone. I have called around and can only find Amneal which is really bad and Malllincrofdt which is also a failure. Please let us all know it would be appreciated to know where we can get another generic that might work.

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mallinkoft is the brand name roxicodone manufacturer now. they work very well for me. after the activis experience I am afraid to take anything else. I asked my local independent pharmacist to order the brand name drugs only. As far as I know they have never has a supply problem. Mallenkroft, like many other rx due to aca, keep increasing prices. It works out to $300.00 more per month for brand roxicodone after insurance. I am in the doughtnut hole already and its only March. $10.00 a day more for meds that work as designed vs drugs that do not work and have horrible frightening side effects is worth it to me right now..

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CCJ, I am so sorry to hear of your experience with not only other meds but the Actavis as well. I have had several side effects from some meds to help with pain but nothing like I had with Actavis A333 med, it had to go to ER and was dx with Medication poisoning. I had never taken that brand before and omg I started vomiting violently, suffered severe upper GI problems, Never helped with my pain at all. I submitted complaints to pharm, Actavis, Watson who are one in the same now and the FDA and they all say except pharm, that Actavis is totally safe! IT IS NOT! Its a cheap generic horrible version of a so called pain pill. I am terrified of this med on the market. I now have to have my scripts read, Patient Not to Receive Actavis Brand Pain Med. Come to find out Actavis/Watson are making the 5/325 version of Percocet as well, so everyone be careful if you are given rx for 5/325 as Actavis/Watson has it hands on that as well. I have taken the old Watson brand, Amneal and Mallincrodt brands of the 10/325 oxy and Never Had Problems before for 4 yrs, now this Actavis is on market and I became deathly ill. It is pure junk n should not be on the Market.

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I am taking the Mallencroft, which is the only brand manufacturer as far as I know. I am in North Jersey and my pharmacy uses Activis as generic, say their clients find it works, and Mallencroft for me and several other people, as Brand. The FDA told my husband that 11 manufactures provide oxycodone but pharmacies do not seem familiar with current choices. In my experience, Independent pharmacies will order the brand you want with the script in hand. A wait would then be expected. Ask the doctor which pharmacies fill with out prejudice. It is awful that it has come to this. I would go in person to speak with pharmacists in person, again at independent pharmacies. Alvin's in Teaneck has always been helpful.

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I have been on Watson 10/325 for 10 years (6 per day). I figured out years ago that I couldn't take the other brands. One main reason is because the other mfg's use "Providone" Or "Crosprovidone" in their binders. This caused me to become detached, mentally isolated & would put me into a rage. Also, none of the others stabilized my pain. I could take 4 of the other brands compared to 1 Watson. I wasn't out of control, the other formula's are just that terrible. We all need to be calling into Watson, tell them our success stories with Watson & beg them to use the Watson formula again. NO DRUGGIES! Just true chronic pain sufferers. I am going off of my oxycodone. right now. I will not & cannot take the other brands so the only alternative for me is to stop it all together. I am doing a fast wein down so I don't suffer too badly. I am also using EFT (find on youtube) & that is working awesome for the withdrawals & cravings. I wish everyone out there who is suffering from the Watson switch, the best of luck as they go through this transition. BTW: There is some confusion over the merge on some sites. Watson bought Actavis & took their formulas. Therefore Actavis still owns the Watson formula & can choose to use it again. Please, if you are legit, call Actavis & share your story. Google Actavis & you will find their number

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sunni....I also was given the actavis a333 for oxy at walgreens. And it is utter crap. I felt naucious after taking it..told the walgreens and they said "nothing we can do..." I called Actavis and they did didlly squat as well.
So were stuck without meds for the whole month in pain. Can't believe it. With so many complaints since january ..and nothing done about it ...is crazy!... You should sue Actavis for getting poisoning from their meds. They need to take this seriously. Hope your doing better now.

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Word for the wise: A Name Change Is On The Way For Actavis. Might be because of the complaints their "pain" products are generating. I DO KNOW exactly what the chronic pain medication VICTIMS are being FORCED without consent to experience.

Suffering for 15+ years without Consistent Quality Pain Relief that I Know has never exceeded a 6 month timeframe. The Owners of these Companies should be REQUIRED BY LAW to CONSUME their own self aggrandized "Pain Relief" medication while flat on their back after a major operation or at the end of their life during hospice care. Then, while they are not receiving any pain relief from their own pain products, may they receive all of the disbelief remarks & derogatory "addict" & "junkie" & "liar" & high tolerance long time "abuser" name calling & false branding of a human being in ACTUAL, FACTUAL PAIN. Oh, that's their treament just while in the hospital. The REAL world starts on the outside. That's the Real Education that no Book NOR 5 Harvard Degrees could EVER accomplish!! This helpful & truthful post reply may help just one of you out there & it will be worth my time.


New Company Name: From Actavis To ALLERGAN. Based out of Dublin, Ireland. It has to be approved by the shareholders so keep an eye on it.

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