Watson 853 White Or Yellow Pill (Page 3)
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I've been taking the Watson 853 yellow hydro /acetaminophen for several years. I get them from a well known pharmacy company. My most recent script was filled and I noticed the color was white, even though the markings of Watson 853 are identical to the light yellow pill. There was a huge difference in side effects with the new pill; constipation, dry mouth, and a little nasal congestion that I typically get from preservatives like sulfites. Many people get these symptoms when taking narcotics, but I have been fortunate with the hydrocodone as it has never affected me that way (oxycodone does however) I called the pharmacist and he said he couldn't get the yellow tabs anymore but wouldn't say one way or the other whether the formulation or fillers in the white pill differ from the yellow. I am guessing that there has to be something different..maybe cheaper ingredients? I have enough medical issues to deal with, I don't need these pills to add to my issues with uncomfortable side effects.

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I had my dr order brand necessary and what do you know, they work. .. so I know there is something up with the new white ones. And no one can tell me any different.

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I'm sorry you're having such issues, Razz. You aren't the first person to post with complaints about the new white tablet.

However, it's likely that your pharmacist didn't have any other information for you, because so far all the available Watson information lists the tablets as being identical and that they have only removed the dye that was in them, due to the fact that some people were sensitive or allergic to it.

You can learn more Vicodin details here.

As to whether or not they are using cheaper ingredients, they aren't required to let that be known, at all, as long as they list the ingredients and they are from sources that are considered safe for use in oral pharmaceuticals.

There are two suggestions I can make that you can try, which may help…


The first would be to ask your pharmacy if they can order you the medication manufactured by a different company, so you can see if it works better for you.

Or you can ask your doctor to prescribe it as 'brand medically necessary', so they can't provide you with a generic.

Does anyone else have any ideas?

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