What Is Equivalent

Yesterday I picked up a 20 day supply of oxycontin 30 mg. It was a 20 day script. At 2 a day my px was for 60. I was HORRIFIED when the pharmacist billed me for 325.00, including my insurance discount. They claimed there is not a generic oxycontin. Oxycodone 30 mg was $15 for 60...so needless to say I was shocked!!! Is there an equivalent slow release to replace 30 mg of oxycontin? There has got to be something. I got into a bit of a habit with taking too many 30 oxycodone, which is why I was put on a slow release. Any advice out there? The pharmaceutical companies are gouging us beyond belief, and I've got a medical condition due to an accident where I need these pills, at least for another 2 months or so. The $325.00 price has me in a state of high anxiety however. Is hydromorphin...

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Hello, My name is mark. my doctor said that the new drug laws only allow for 200 mg of a opioid daily. I currently am on 4-30mg oxycodone and 2- 30mg 30mg morphine sulphate. He say's that he is going to have to remove 1 30mg of the morphine because it add's up to 220 mg daily.This makes no since to me because I take 1 long term in the morning and before bed I take the second, Is my doctor correct,becouse that means I will have nothing in the morning which will increase my pain level thru out the day? ## Hello, Mike/Mark! How are you? The new directives from the DEA are supposed to be the equivalent of no more than 120mgs of Morphine a day, though some states have lowered that further to no more than the equivalent of 100mgs, thus your doctor really has no choice, sadly enough. H...

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Been on BRAND XANAX FOR 20 YRS-PANIC ATTACKS/SEVERE ANXIETY; TAKE 9MGS/DAY AND AS NEEDED FOR PANIC ATTACKS. USED TO TAKE UPJOHN, now PFIZER BRAND - both said XANAX 1.0 mg; BLUE FOOTBALL. TRYING TO FIND CLOSEST EQUIVALENT IN "GENERIC" BECAUSE INSURANCE NO LONGER COVERS "BRAND XANAX" AND IT IS 2.80$ A PILL. TRIED 3 GENERIC ALPROZALAM'S AND 2 DID NOTHING, 1 WAS JUST SEDATING.... TRIED SANDOZ GG TOP/258 BOTTOM/ACTIVIS R039 LONG YELLOW BAR - 2.0MG/AND GREENSTONE GENERIC (PFIZER)... SANDOZ WAS VERY SEDATING AND DIDN'T STOP PANIC OR ANXIETY. WHICH GENERIC ALPROZALAM HAS "SAME OR CLOSEST AMOUNT - OR MORE OF THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT" AND LASTS 4-6 HRS IN 1.0MG? DOC'S BEHIND ME AND SO IS MY GREAT PHARMACIST WHO ORDERS EVERY ONE HE CAN FIND - BUT NONE THAT WORK THE...

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I get a script of 60 of the 7.5 mgs of tranxene (clorazapate) and I need a doc or a professional in the pharmaceutical to give me a correct answer because my doc doesn't like giving out the really strong benzos and says she's hesitate to up my dosage to 15mgs and the 7.5 don't work I gotta take four or five just to relieve a lil bit so I'm just curious bcuz a zanny Barr usually does the trick sometime two just depends. So, please I need help to know the equivalence from the 7.5 to any mgs of Xanax. Thanks please reply ASAP! ## Hello, Wade! How are you? Yes, this is a very mild one. Each 7.5mg dosage of it is equivalent to only 0.25mgs of Xanax/Alprazolam. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and could cause side effects, such as naus...

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Is 3.75 mg of Clorazepate or tranxene the same as taking one mg of xanax or what? ## No, the Clorazepate is much weaker than Xanax, so 3.75mgs of it only equals about 0.125mgs of Alprazolam/Xanax. The ration of Clorazepate to Xanax is 30.03:1. Learn more Clorazepate details here. Learn more Xanax details here. Both of these medications have the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache and irritability. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I don't know if this is the right place to ask, but I have taken Clorazepate 7.5 mg 2x daily for anxiety and panic attacks. It works for me. It seems no one has it. Have they stopped making it? ## The pharmacy told my mother in law and they stopped making it. So she takes 2 of the 3.75 mg i...

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other medicines with the same neobloc effect.. ## i need names.. generic or pharex.. ## What is the equivalent medicine to oxytetracycline injection ## Equivalent medicine of NICODUCE 5 ## what is the equivalent drug for glucophage (metformin ER) this makes my tongue swell and makes me throw up.

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Can anybody recommend a generic substitute for Endocet? There are so many out there that don’t have the same effect. I played this game six years ago and found Endocet, now they just took it away from me. What generic is equivalent? ## I am very sorry about what you're experiencing. As to Endocet, it contains the active ingredients Oxycodone, and Acetaminophen, so any generic that contains them in your prescribed dosage would be considered equivalent, however, since we are all different, they may not all work well for you. Ref: Endocet Information The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation, and dry mouth. Is it that your pharmacy is no longer carrying the one you were...

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My mother has been on calan sr and wants to switch to the generic. The pharmacist gave her verapamil er. Are er (exended release) and sr (sustained release) equivalent? Shoule she have received verapamil sr? ## Yes, they are the same, though the Verapamil is a generic. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. How is she doing? Is she on any other medications?

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Hydroco/Apap sol 7.5-325 20 ml every 4-6 hours. What is this equal to in pill form? ## Hello, Heather! How are you? If that is the dosage in each 20ml of the liquid, then that would be equivalent to a 7.5/325mg tablet. Unless I am misunderstanding your question, if so, I do apologize and ask that you post back and clarify. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Learn more Norco details here. Is there anything else I can help with? ## 15 ml every 6 hours ## I don't know who else to ask. I'm having a colonoscopy Wed. and I am taking this pill Hydroco/APAP 5-325 for a torn ligiment I need to know if there is any blood thinners or aspirin in it and if I n...

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I would like to know the equivalent medicine for ZOVIRAX LIP which will be available in India. ## I am a cardiac petient has been prescrined to take storvas 20 once a day. Is atorlip 20 substitute that? ## which is alternate ointment for Eldercoid ## OSMO Patches forRECTRO CAL CANEAL BURSITIS ## Whether pulmocef will be Equivalent of cetakind ## I WANT TO KNOW ALTERNATE OF STAMLO BETA ## Is the Budecort 200 inhaler equivalent to Budamate 200 inhaler?

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I've kept my coumadin levels very steady because I eat the same thing every day, one half of a bag of prewashed lettuce. Depending on the kind, the bags are normally 7or 9 ounces. The thing is I'm getting tired of it. So without changing my coumadin, how much fresh green beans or canned green beans should I eat? And is there a good place to find these answers? ## Hello, Robert! How are you? What type of lettuce? Not all of it is high in vitamin K, for instance iceberg lettuce is actually very low in it. However, you should also be okay with green beans, because they are also listed as being very low in it. A search for vitamin k levels in foods will turn up several websites that list the information for you, all are free to access. The FDA classifies Coumadin as a blood thinner ...

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Is this drug in the family of drugs with cymbalta or could it be substituted for cymbalta ## Hello, Larry! How are you? Did you mean Duloxetine? That is the active ingredient in Cymbalta, so its what the generics would be called. The FDA classifies this medication as an SSNRI antidepressant. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, mood swings and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Hi, I stay in the US. I have used the tablet wikoryl and it workd best for me. I want to know the exact US equivalent of the tablet. I am giving the composition. 1) Paracetemol 500mg 2)Phenylpherine 5 3) Caffeine : 16mg 4) Chlorophenireamine Maleate: 2 mg ## There are several different formulations available in the US that carry these ingredients, over the counter. Both name brand and generics or store brands. The main issue, however, will be finding all 4 of them. The FDA doesn't tend to like the combining of Phenylephrine with Caffeine, since they can both have similar effects on the human body. Such as raising blood pressure and accelerating the heart rate. If you look on this page, you'll see a list of many different products available: However, they don't include the ca...

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I am living in saudi arabia pls. let me to know the equivallent of the 'NEUROBIN' tablet.. ## 'NEUROBIN' Equivalent need, if any one provide me the best suggestion and name of the available tablet/capsule. ## 'NEUROBIN' Equivalent need, provide me the best suggestion and name of the available tablet not capsule

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What is the equivalent of norco 10 mg to Tylenol W codeine, is it a #3 or #4 ? ## Hi brian, I'd recommend double checking this with your doctor first just to make sure it's accurate, but according various opiate conversion charts I viewed online, 10mgs of Hydrocodone has an estimated equivalency to about 60mgs of Codeine. And in that respect Norco 10/325 should be similar to Tylenol #4; which has 60mgs of Codeine + 325mgs of Acetaminophen. Does anyone else find this to be true based on personal experience?

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Evista prescribed for Osteoporosis is Ralista its equivalent? ## Yes, it's just another name brand for Raloxifene, so they are the same. This is an SERM class medication that's used prevent Osteoporosis Learn more: Are there any other questions or comments?

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what is the equivalent to this medication my husband took it in Jamaica and it worked great with no side effects he is now in the USA and after two months of excrutiating pain and twelve medications later we are still at square one we are looking for the equivalent of the medication BaralginM ## Hello, Schelle! How are you? According to the FDA, Baralgin-M contains Metamizole. It is classified as an analgesic and antispasmodic. However, it has been withdrawn from the market here in the U.S. due to concerns over its safety. It has been known to cause severe allergic reactions, especially in people with asthma, that may include anaphylaxis. What medications has he tried?

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I am new in US about 3 weeks from India. I have headache and not able to sleep. I used to take Nicip Plus in India. I would like to know its equivalent in US over the counter so that I can sleep. ## Hello, Jagjit! How are you? Nicip Plus is listed as containing Paracetamol and Nimesulide, it is most commonly used to relived pain and swelling. Its typical side effects, as listed by the FDA, may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding and stomach irritation. I'm sorry, there is no over the counter equivalent available here. What is causing your sleep problem, pain or just general insomnia? ## If your inability to sleep is mostly due to the headaches, there are some products available over the counter that may help, such as Tylenol PM, or Advil PM. They...

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I was prescribed 10 mg Opana when my dr changed my 60 mg morphine to reduce the mg quantity due to the Narcotics and Controlled Substance bs. the pharmacist said it was equivalent as far as the dosage and ability to control the pain. I took a whole one due to not being able to break it and feel there is no comparison. Is this something that gets better the more you take it? ## It actually takes 20mgs of Opana to equal each 60mgs of Morphine. So, that may be why you're not getting as much relief. The FDA classifies this medication as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Have you informed your doctor that this dose isn't helping your pain?

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Lovallo is prescribed for lowering LDLs is Pivasta its equivalent? ## Pivasta (Pitavastatin) is used together with lifestyle changes (diet, weight-loss, exercise) to reduce the amount of fatty substances in your blood such as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol ('bad cholesterol') and to increase the amount of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol ('good cholesterol'). I have not found specific details about Lovallo in regards to comparing the two drugs, so I'm unable to tell you if these two drugs are "equivalent" in that sense; but according to your description, both drugs do serve the same purpose. I hope this helps!

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