Mallinckrodt Morphine Sulfate Er

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I have been sucessfully taking morphine sulfate ER 60mg manufactured by Mallinckrodt for chronic pain for awhile. I prefer it to other generics (Endo, for example). The pharmacy I've been going to has been kind enough to special order it for me but say that they can't continue to do so due to corporate restrictions with pharmaceutical distributors. As I mentioned, I prefer Mallinckrodt to other manufacturers of generic morphine sulfate ER. While I realize the main ingredients are exactly the same, other ingredients such as fillers and time release methods do vary quite a bit. I have been having quite a bit of difficulty finding pharmacies who carry Mallinckrodt MS ER 60mg at a reasonable price (that seems to vary widely, too). Why is this particular medication becoming so difficult to find?

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Hi Tasmin,

I have to agree with you that these fillers, binders and other inactive ingredients play a significant role as to how you react or respond to the medication. Many people, including pharmacists, don't always realize that this has a such a big impact and aren't willing to try and make a discernment between it and other brands.

I wish I knew why this medication was becoming so difficult to find, but if pricing seems to be the primary issue for obtaining Mallinckrodt MS ER 60mg, then I would suggest trying to utilize an Rx drug discount card, such as this one to help save "up to" 75% off your prescription.

On that same webpage, you can also compare prices of filling your scripts at various pharmacies in your local area. Just scroll down to where it says RX Lookup.

I hope this info helps!

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Thank you. I spoke to a pharmacist yesterday who does compounding and asked him whether he thought there is actually a difference between generics and he said that there absolutely is a difference and some medications in fact, are delivered to our systems differently and in some cases not well at all due to fillers and various ingredients in generic medications.

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This comes almost 1 month after your question. But I am having the same problem. CVS will only get Rhodes 60 mg of morphine. I even go into with draw from this pill. And CVS could care less. Telling me there is nothing they can do. My nose runs, I go ninto sweats, even break out in a red rash. I went to K mart and they will try to order a brand that works for me. A friend of mine says its all about the money. CVS only gets the cheapest stuff.

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My sister goes to a pain clinic in Tenn., her pharmacy called her before the appt. and said they could not get her full prescription of brand name ms contin. They said they could get the rest in Mallinckrodt morphine er. Anyone ever take Mallinckrodt morphine er 30mg? She is afraid it won't be as good as the brand name?

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I take 60mg of Mallinckro 2 times a day and 30mg of Mallinckro for break thru 2 times a day, it's working great, my Dr tried me on everything for break thru and nothing worked but the morphine,the only problem is I can't take my klonopin and Quetiapine for sleep, I stopped the Q-pine and cut the klonopin back as needed only, because they were slowing my heart rate down to real low levels of could lead to a stroke, it's a fine line, but ageing pain comes 1st. I'm happy with Mallinckro and boy do i know about junk pills, stay away from your walgreens,cvs and any large chain, go with mom n pop phamcacy and ask them what they use, let them know you know the diffances and u will be fine!

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RE: Mallinckrodt 60 mg Morphine LA Tablets

Is there a difference between Morphine ER and Morphine LA? Is the LA extended release? Are they both extended release?

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