Watson Is Now Actavis Generic Percocet 5/325 What Is Up With This (Page 7)

I had been taking 5/325 generic Watson percocet for 4 years. Suddenly I get notified by Walgreens which I have insurance that there is no more Watson brand and I was given generic percocet 5/325 by Actavis. It is not the same at all. It has no pain relief for me. I used to break the watsons in half sometimes and never had a funny taste. I just broke one of the actavis white tablets in half and it immediately tasted like salt or alka seltzer? Has anyone had any issues with this drug too. Also, along with it not working right it has made my GI tract and stomach so ill feeling and cramping. This is not right how can they take away a medicine that someone has been on for 4 years without any problems and tell them to suddenly switch. Would a peson who has been on a certain heart medication for years be told to suddenly switch that he can't get that medicine anymore? I don't think so. I don't know what I am going to do but when it comes time to have my rx re-filled it will not be with Actavis and I will have to pharmacy shop I guess to see if I can find Watson. I am very depressed now and so unhappy I can't believe it.

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Hi Martin and everyone, I called around after I found out Safeway switched to Actavis. I thought about Raley's so I called them and thankfully, they had the mallinckrodt brand. We don't have one in the immediate area anymore, so I hopped on the freeway and after 3 attempts to get my birthday correct, I finally got it filled. anyway, I took one right away and didn't feel too much of anything. Now mind you, I had already had 2 Actavis earlier in the day. That was Saturday the 15th, so I'm not sure I've given it much of a chance yet. It might take a week or so, for my body to make the adjustment. I wish my doctor would have increased the strength, but I'm afraid to ask again. I don't want to lose what I have. I feel like I've been taking a lot of the new brand since yesterday, and I know I'll have to slow down or run out early. Tomorrow, I will have to monitor my amount and stay within my daily allotment. I have noticed, these pills have number 512 on them like percocet usually has. I think this brand will probably be better that Qualitest, but I can't speak from experience. I think next time, I will get them filled at the hospital pharmacy.

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Hi Jan, what is your dose? I have the 10/325 and I have to break them in half compared to the watson. Now I usually get bad stomach upset from generics and these never caused that for me. The watson didn't either. I just noticed when going from watson, they were much stronger. No funny taste. Did the actavis upset your stomach? I think any change in brands you need an adjusyment period especially since they differ slightly in strength. I think my problem is the 10/325 are to strong for me. I even felt that with the watson and would often break them in half.

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I shouldn't say much stronger. Slightly stronger. But I also have a different dose so that can make a difference. I think I want to lower my dose or change to vicodin. I probably should lower my dose first before I make any changes. The percocet works for me it is just a little strong.

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Hello all,

This is all so ver confusing. I go to the doctor tomorrow. Jan, it soundsl ike the Mallincroft didnt quite hit you right away. Maybe it will take time. It seems we would notice right away. With the Actavis. I noticed right away they didnt do anything and after 3 days started to feel sick.
Lisa, I sort of found the Watson's to be too strong also. I would take a half to start with and then go from there. Vicodin does nothing for me. No pain relief and stomach problems.
Not sure what to do now. I will see what the doctor says. Actavis aspirin for 3 weeks and i am unhappy camper. My current PA had said we could try Dilaudid if all else failed. I would prefer a Watson type pill that is trong and works. I dont think they are making Watson's anymore. I really think they took it off the market for political reasons. Too strong for some and people were overdosing. Doc appt tomorrow, maybe I can get a script for 10 days and see how it goes. I'm at 21 days now anyway. They will probably be mad at me for taking too many Actavis. But they were so weak I had to. It could have casue high blood pressure and given me a stroke. Not gonna follow that route. Any suggestions out there? Thanks

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I just spoke to Actavis. Watson percocet has been discontinued she said. Watson brand in other medications is available but not percocet. I couldn't take dilaudid. I had it after surgery and it made me very sick and gave me an awful headache. I did get an upset stomach from vicodin before and percocet until I got used to it. This is sad for people who love watson percocet.

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Martin I would make sure whatever medication you try next is still being made by watson. I only asked about the percocet. I read posts about people who took mallinckrodt first and found watson weak and that was my experience after being on the new brand for a month. I had zero side effects it was just stronger.

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Martin I wish I had some answers. What about qualitest brand? I do think they are hard to find. I had the qualitest lortab and they were great. I don't know much about the percocet though. It sounds like you need to find another good brand that works but then you run into the issue of not always being able to get that brand if they run out. Unless you find someone to order them for you. When I took lortab years ago the pharmacist ordered them for me so I always had the qualitest brand.

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Hi Jan, thanks for posting on your experience with the mallinkrofdt brand. Since you refiled on Saturday how do you feel today? Do you notice if they help or not? Do you feel any side effects? What about feeling groggy with this one? Hope everyone has a good day.

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Hi Lisa, and everyone.

I shampooed the dining room today. I can't go any further though, too much pain. I guess the jury is still out, as far as effectiveness goes with the Mallinckrodt. So far my stomach is fine, but in an eight hour period, I think I've taken about 4 pills. If I do housework that's kind of strenuous, I have to take more pain medication. All in all so far it's not that great at pain relief. As I said before, it could take some time as this is just the 3rd day. By the end of 30 days, the Actavis had gotten a (little) better at pain relief. Not enough to make me want to get it again though! I guess I will try to stick with this brand unless they change. I don't think Mallinckrodt is going anywhere though, they have been around over 100 years. If anyone hears of something better, please let me know When I take 2 pills within 4 hrs. I do get very drowsy. Fortunately, I am home a lot right now. I do plan on finding a dance class, to try to take my mind off the pain. I hope everyone finds something that works.

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Hi Jan, sounds like you were able to get alot done today that is great - always helps to try and stay busy. May I ask are you taking the 10mg. or 5 mg. If you are taking the 10 mg. sounds like these mallinkrofdt are not that strong if you took 4 in 2 hours. That's good that you didn't have any stomach issues. What about euphoria feeling with these? I don't care for the euphoria or drowsy feeling. I never felt that with the Watsons but I was only taking the 5 mg. and I see most people were taking the 10 mg. Thanks for any input it is really appreciated.

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Why would they discontinue it in percocet but nothing else there has to be a reason? ??

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The pharmacist told me if a given brand is a little stronger, you will notice you are more drowsy when you first start to take it with percocet. When I first switched from watson, I was a little more tired the first few weeks and then I felt great. That is what he told me. Jan, did the actavis make you sick as you continued to take it?

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My fear is anxiety. I can't stand when a medication makes my heart pound. That's what it looks like people were having with the actavis brand along with upset stomach and heartburn and headaches. Lola I am on the 10/325 but I wish it was the 5/325 because I find the 10 to be strong in any brand. My friend takes the 7.5/325 and she said that's even better then the 10 due to them being so strong. When I see my doctor again I am definitely lowering my dose because I break mine in half now.

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Been waiting 45 minutes at pain clinic and they still havent seen me. Pain is an 8 and ready to be sick. Great.

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I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE!!! Didn't think anyone would believe me when I told Walgreen's that the Activus 10/325 was NOT effective at all. This brand is absolutely worthless - might as well be taking drywall Oxycontin. There is no pain relieving agent whatsoever in this medication and I have been taking Percocet for decades due to chronic severe pain. We need to find a way to file complaints with the right agencies or something. Have you had any success in a different brand? We need to get together with who knows how many others are suffering because of this ineffective medicine - we are not getting what we medically are prescribed or paid for.

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Hi Jennifer,
My name is Angela and the EXACT SAME thing happened to me just last week!! The Walgreens tech didn't even tell me that a med that I have been on for over 2 years had changed manufacturers!! Once, about 8 months ago I was given Mallingcrodt instead of Watson Percocet and it caused so much nausea and vomitting and didn't help my pain. I have been requesting Watson brand ever since. So now here I am stuck with these and I have really been trying to give them a chance.(Not feeling like I have much difference!) I have taken them for about 4 days, but I saved some of my watsons from last refill.(just in case) I am having terrible headaches, stomach pain, and feel sooooo drowsy!What are you taking now?

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My friend just filled her and she got watson. Her pharmacy had some left over I suppose.
Martin keep us posted. Good luck.

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Jennifer I take mallinckrodt and to me they are slightly stronger then the watson. They do not make me sick at all. Medications affect different people in different ways.

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Lisa..I dont know what the pharmacist u spoke to was tslkin about if its stronger u will get drowsy? That makes no sense..when trying a new med of any kind, if the side effect is drowsy, chances r u will get drowsy....until u get used to the formula.....when I was takin watson, if I started getting tired and yawned a lot, I knew I was past due for another dose...kind of like a gas tank..if gas got low, the yawns would come..I would take another dose and within 20 minutes, my yawns would stop.. that was my warning to take my dose before the pain goes from a 4 to an 8. Also when detoxing, U WILL GET DROWSY...all of us are going through Watson detox... lol...sounds funny when I re read that "watson detox". Oh how I need some Mr. Watson....if I was hurting bad, I would take one and I could feel the pain dying down within 20 minutes. ...

Hi Angela, im still on my first script of Acta is....I AM SO TIRED I feel like a walking zombie, probably look like one too with the dark bags under my eyes from being so tired yet not being able to sleep more that 3 hours a night because im still hurting and a double dose of anxiety. I feel like im medicating with pez candy...there is no difference in my pain despite me taking this crap....its not giving me any relief whatsoever! I was starting to feel relieved when a few of the others were talking about hearing positive things with this mallinkrofdt brand but Lisa doesn't sound too happy with them? Soooo, I dont know what im going to do come another 2 weeks when im due for a refill!

Hi Nancy, no, ur not crazy AT ALL! I think there is post on this thread somewhere on the first few pages that goes into better detail, but all these different manufacturers that make generic Percocet use a different formulation where some have more of the active ingredient that relieves pain than the next. You know, we need to find out what other generic Percocet has the closest formulation as Watson ...I know the formulation of each manufacturers Percocet could be obtained on the internet, I just dont know how to read it where I can distinct what is what? Or who I could bring the I go to who would be able to look at it all and figure out the closest formula quickly?

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Hi martin, did you get into see your pain doctor this morning and was wondering what he said? Did he change your medication and were you able to let him know how horrible this Activis CRAP is? Please let us know when you can. Hope your pain is better than an 8 right now.

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