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Can anyone please give insite as to why the D.E.A. is not letting any shipments of OXICODONE to ANY pharmacy's untill after thier count, & after the 1st of the year (2012)? THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. ## It's a regulation that applies to all controlled substances, not just Oxycodone. It is also isn't a limit that the pharmacies can order in, it's an overall manufacturing limit. Each year the DEA sets a limit on how much of a controlled substance can be manufactured, such as Oxycodone, Xanax and Adderall. The figure is reach based on the prior years demand, as well as information from the manufacturers and the FDA. Once a figure is reached, it is then split between the various manufacturers and usually it is a good way to predict demand for the upcoming year, wh...

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I called to refill my Losartan, which has always been small & a greenish color.The pharmacy gave me a large, white, oval pill with no scoring & only the # 13 on one side. I can't find it anywhere online. Can you help? This is not the 1st time they have screwed up & I want to know what it is b/4 I take them back in case it is something serious that could have hurt or killed me. I mean, I could have taken it just assuming that it was a different manufacturer. Because obviously someone is incompetent there.. ## Hello, Shalimar! How are you? I believe the marking on your tablet is actually intended to be an uppercase i and it is manufactured by Virtus, they list it as containing 100mgs of Losartan. Is that the correct dosage? The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibl...

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I fill ALL of my prescriptions with express scripts including my Roxicodone. I have a severe case of chronic Pancreatitis, which causes acute attacks almost every month. On top of this, which is unbelievably painful, I have 4 herniated discs in my back as well as a completely blown out left knee. I also have lingering pain from several gun shot wounds I was lucky enough to live through in Afghanistan. Express Scripts however sends my pain meds every 34 DAYS, LEAVING ME IN WITHDRAWAL, for the 1st couple months, until I started cutting the amount I took from 4 to 3 the last week, so I don't suffer too bad from pain or withdrawal. I wish I could find a legitimate pharmacy that fills my prescriptions in a timely manner and accepts my insurance. I guess serving ones country does not matt...

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I'm having a hard time finding a pharmacy in TAMPA, Florida that carries ENDOCET 10/325 (oblong yellow pill--inscription 712 on one side and 10/325 on other side).... ## I'm sorry, but we have no way of knowing which pharmacy has anything in stock, at any given time. In addition, there has been a recent shortage of Oxycodone medications, due to manufacturers having hit their limits for the year, so they cannot ship new product. The supply should return to normal after the 1st of the year. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Try Albertsons I have gotten them there before ## I have had my script since the 16th of dec in alot of pain can u tell me wer to fill in Tampa ## Looking for pharmacy in katy or houston, tx who carries m 5 523 or endoctor percocet 10/325

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I need to fill a Rx of oxycodone 15mg in miami dade county FL. Does anyone know of a pharmacy that has them? ## I am having the exact same problem, did u find one??? ## I was just recently discharged from my doc. who was prescribing me 1. 8mg Subutex.. quantity 75 a month 2. 30mg Dextroamphetamine salts (Adderall)... Quantity 90 a month 3. 2mg Xanax... Quantity 90 a month. I was not given a month supply so I would Have time to find a new Dr. Not even a 2 week supply. just Nothing....... Im in Tampa,Fl. and looking for a new Dr. to prescribe me the medications Ive been taking for well over a year now. These combonations of medications has been the 1st that has ever worked for me. It has literally changed my life and I do not want to go back to life before these medications.. Please someb...

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I got my refill Tuesday the 6th and today I noticed that the bottle looked short, I counted and there are 30 short. When I get 90 a month, I have been prescribed these for long time, and have always gone to krogers. This is the 1st time this has ever happen. Will they reimburse me my 30?? ## This happened to a friend who was dying. I don't think he ever had his missing pills replaced, although he did alert the pharmacy, I once got my refill with a few missing but you should contact the pharmacy director. Will they replace them, maybe ## In most cases, they won't, since this a controlled substance and, once you leave the pharmacy with it, they have no way of knowing if you took too many, sold them, gave them away, or etc. But it never hurts to alert them to the problem. The FDA w...

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So I'm a 1st posting long time reader LOL but this is no joking matter. I live in MN and went to CVS to get my monthly script filled for my feytanal patches and 10mg oxycodone. Long story short I was majorly addicted to pain meds and was doctor shopping for 2-3 years up here anyway I got arrested for Prescription Fraud but charges were dismissed (thank god). I am a chronic pain patient with over 18 orthopedic surgeries at only 31 years old. I played college football then in Canada and overseas professional until 27 years old. So I am legit NOT just taking pills for fun. So with all that said; I was off meds for 60 days which was unbearable but after the 60 I found a pain management doctor who was very nice and understanding. I've been with him for 9 months now and have followed ...

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I missed 2 pills 4mg on day 1 before bedtime and i am on day 5 now will this still be effective i have one more day left and feel no side effects/ this was for foot pain thank you ## Hello, Penny! How are you? It should still be effective, but it would be best to check with your doctor or pharmacist, to be sure. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, acne and weight gain. Has the condition being treated improved?

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Just an FYI - the Walgreens on 436 (Altamonte Springs) finally got oxycodone 30mg in today, after waiting 3+ weeks for them...BUT, as of June 1st they have a new restriction - they now have a 15mile radius, or was it 5mile, where they will no longer fill Rxs if your ID address is not within that radius...I've been going to this pharmacy for 2 1/2 years and today I was refused...this is the ONLY pharmacy I've found that even has it and the Pharmacist, who has assisted me many times in the past, was not budging on this new "rule"...so they are making it more and more difficult to get oxycodone scripts filled...and a customer ahead of me was given a hard time because he didn't have a long-acting, or extended release, medicine to go along with the short-acting...so this ...

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My pain specialist prescribes Hydrocodone 7.5/325, 90 pills per month. He gives me scripts that are post dated, 3 months at a time. My refill date is the 1st of every month. My question is this... the script is a 30 day supply and since July has 31 days in it, can I get them refilled on July 31st instead of waiting until August 1st? Hope this makes sense. Thanks for any help to my question.... ## Hello, Clatono! How are you? Yes, you should be able to get it filled on the 31st. Ultimately, it's up to your pharmacy, but there shouldn't be any problem. 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. Is there anything else I can help...

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1st off the pharmacy I have been using, I was just fine with the hydrocodone 7.5, UNTIL they changed manufacturer. To millenkfrodt (dout I spelled that exact, but you probably know what I mean. ? So found pharmacy that uses activis (I figured worth seeing if better) as the millindkroft did absolutely nothing for me. So does anyone know, now I just read that and activis IS the same thing? Also, when I originally looked up about the 1st one , came back that it was from a manufacturer in India. Which, pharmacist just told me that's illegal. Has to come from U.S. If true.. do you file complaint f.c.c ? Nark on the pharmacy? ## Hello, Lena! How are you? No, they are not the same thing, Actavis and Mallinckrodt are 2 different pharmaceutical manufacturers. And no, it is not illegal for a ...

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Are they genuine diazepam? Has anyone else come across them? I normally take actavis but have had some crescent pharma 10ml. On my 1st dose they felt less potent, or is this a placebo effect? Which is best actavis or crescent? Muscle spasms hurt!!!! Lol ## There both the same in strength. I've jst finished a batch and not much difference. ## How do a get hold ov the valime ?

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I did not want to switch my pharmacist literally gave me the generic without informing me! It wasn't until I got home later that day that I realized that it was different. I called and complained and 1st I got the excuse that the pharmacy hadn't been receiving any and then eventual I was told that maybe my insurance didn't cover it ( this is a cvs pharmacy tech guessing). Long story short I've been on mibelas for 2 months and hate it. I've been getting acne- annoying but I can get over that. Random itchy skin specifically my ankles, feet, random areas of the body itch ( I do not suffer from allergies. Extra moody/ emotional. The worst part currently is the migraines- I can not deal with this.my headaches are killing me- I can barely move my head or let out a cough witho

I am just concerned because I have gotten my prescription filled from 2 different pharmacies and the 1st one had imprints on them, but the 2nd ones don't and I'm also wondering why they taste sweet? ## All prescription tablets in the U.S. are required to have imprints on them, under FDA law, to enable their identification, in case of emergency. If there is no marking on them, they are not a legal U.S. approved Oxycodone. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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What exactly is going on with the D.E.A. doing, by not letting ANY shipments of Oxicodone go through to ANY pharmacys untill after the 1st of the new year? Can anyone please explain why each individual pharmacy is alotted only so many bottles, irreguardless of how much demand and supply is needed at certain pharmacys, moreso than others, yet, they are now only allowed to have shipped to them a "CAP" if you will, and they willl also not be available untill after the first of the year, as was advanced to me by my pharmacist. ANY INSITE? Im not going to ask weather they are going to do the same thing to these, as they did the Oxicontin, as THAT is complete & udder nonsense! ## It's actually a regulation that applies to all controlled substances, not just Oxycodone. It is al...

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Does Purbac cause you to break out more in the beginning stage for use of acne treatment before clearing your skin? ## When i 1st got in the pharmacy i had a minor rush on my face,so the pharmacist priscribed purbac for me,its been two day im taking it and i think the rash is getting worse than before,is it normal or should i live the medicine? ## Yes, that is a possibility, according to NIH reports, other side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, and diarrhea. Are either of you on any other medications? Thelma, this might not be appropriate to treat a basic skin rash, it is an antibiotic that is only useful for treating bacterial infections.

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I received my 1st prescription of Adderall just last week and I've lost them! I had a doctor's appointment today and he wrote me another script that I'm assuming is for next month. I didn't dare to tell doctor that I lost my meds. I live in Maine. Can I fill this new script at a different pharmacy without using my insurance this time? ## Hello IRD, I'll be transparent in telling you that it's in your best interest to come clean and tell your doctor what happened. If they discover that you are trying to get your next script filled already it could potentially cause you problems down the line as they might believe that since you didn't tell them anything and now you're trying to get another script filled it starts to look like you're trying to misuse th...

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At age 50, had to take pain meds for the 1st time in my life ourside of hospital surgical.procedures. Been on Percocet 10/325 for almost 2 yrs now, with NO increase in quantity prescribed. In fact, I TRY to NOT take unless really needed. This month I had my Rx filled at a pharmacy newly added to my insurance plan as is closer to my home. BIG MISTAKE! They filled my Rd with these RP 10 325 tablets. I hadn't taken a pill in 15 hrs when sent hubby to pharmacy. He brought these home & altho I'd not seen this particular generic, thought nothing of it. I've had at least 3 or 4 diff generics throughout the almost 2yrs, and altho I best like the yellow larger round pills (? I dunno name brand), they ALL do basically the same thing? Not these! I took my 1st pill in 17hrs and went...

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for pain is used for bi-polar ## 1st, anyone who is getting 30 mg oxycodones....salud, took me YEARS to go from my 10-Vicodins to my little round percocets, no tylenol, but everyone keeps saying BLUE, I swear mine are more green, light green. Anyone Getting these? Found them once at Bills Pharm (Rt. 60, Brandon...actually, a couple times!) and twice at Advanced Medical Pharm (Kennedy). ## Oxycodone is an opiate narcotic that is used to treat pain, it is not used to treat BiPolar disorder. The FDA warns that it carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and constipation. What are the markings on the tablets in question? Not all of them are blue, and not all are green, it depends on the manufacturer and how they choo...

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Tocainide

Tocainide (Tonocard) is a class Ib antiarrhythmic agent. It is no longer sold in the United States. Contents 1 Pharmacokinetics 2 Synthesis 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External links Pharmacokinetics Tocainide is a lidocaine analog, that does not have significant 1st pass metabolism. It is found in two enantiomers. The R isomer is 4x as potent as the S. Oral bioavailability is 0.9-1.0. In the blood tocainide is 10-20% protein bound. The Volume of distribution is 2.5-3.5 L/kg. ...