Hycrodcodone/ Viccodine
Updatedis there a difference in the quality of brand name(hydrocodone/ vicodin )vs- lortab as being better than the next one. : Watson -vs- generic. I used to be prescribed Watson and found them to be better, stronger and more effective then the generic.
Why did they change the name from Hydrocodone/ aka: vicodin, to lortab? why change the color and shapes of the medicine. it seems each month I am script a different color . Can doctors or pharmacy's give you PHONEY medication to help you withdraw. Can you be denied scripts COLD TURKEY on these addictive meds when in reality your pain level dictates a potential LIFE of pain, consequently a life of medication to curtain the pain
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Hi, Frenchy! Sorry for the confusion and I'll try to clear it up for you.
Lortab, Vicodin, Lorcet and Norco are all name brands, manufactured by different companies, for a combination medication that contains the narcotic Hydrocodone coupled with Acetaminophen. Generic medications are just known by the name(s) of the active ingredients, which in this case would be Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen, which is often abbreviated as APAP on prescriptions.
Learn more Vicodin details here.
Thus, no names have been changed, you've just been receiving ones manufactured by different companies. Which one a pharmacy carries can vary regularly, depending on who was offering the cheapest price at the time they needed to restock their supply. So, one month you may receive the tablets manufactured by Watson and another month the ones manufactured by Vintage. This is how they keep their prices as low as possible for customers that don't have insurance.
The colors don't mean anything, that's something that is entirely up to the whit and whim of the manufacturer. The imprints on the tablets, however, have to be unique to each manufacturer and to each dose made by that manufacturer, in order to enable the product to be identified in case of emergency. Its kind of a special tracing system, so if someone is found unconscious with tablets spilled around them on the floor, emergency personnel and doctors can find out what they took by looking up the imprint code. It is also useful if something goes wrong and a recall is required. It means they don't have to recall all forms and doses of this pain medication, they can easily discover which dose from which manufacture is the problem product and just institute a recall on those exact tablets.
And no, they cannot provide you with a fake medication, that is illegal.
However yes, they can deny you prescriptions for it. No doctor is obligated to treat you or prescribe you anything, unless your life is in immediate danger and no pharmacy is actually obligated to fill anyone's prescriptions.
While pain can affect your quality of life, it is not considered life threatening, therefore pain medications are not considered to be life sustaining. Exceptions are only made for those suffering from a terminal illness, such as cancer.
Did I cover everything? Is there anything else I can help with?