Watson Brands

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oval yellow pill with watson 835 printed on it ## i found some pills under my sis. bed with the imprints of Watson835 and i would like to know what it may contain and if it a drug. And what may happen to her cause of her pregnacy. ## she got tore up and sum one got her pregnant that is a loritab 10Õ ## I agree changing binders in lortabs will change effectiveness. Different brands are also different. I know for a fact the brand. Mellencrot. Not sure of spelling severely irritates my stomach and makes me throw up ## The tablet with the Watson 835 marking is manufactured by Watson Laboratories, and they list it as containing 10mgs of Hydrocodone, and 325mgs of Acetaminophen, it is a generic for Lortab. NDC: 00591-2612 The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit...

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Feedback about Watson Bupropion XL ## is Watson bupropion XL better than other brands? ## While Watson is generally sought out to be one of the more commonly known brands it doesn't necessarily mean that it is better than some others out there. Certain "inactive" ingredients that may or may not be present in each brand, are actually detrimental to how the drug is metabolized and used by your body. Because everyone is different, your body may agree with one medication over the other, due to how you feel or based on whatever side effects present themselves. When you switch brand names, the drug itself doesn't change, but rather the ingredients or fillers that they put with it. I hope this helps! ## There is really no way to say that one from any manufacturer is better than...

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As other name brands don't seem to be effective, can you tell me how to find the margin of error? ## Are you referring to the allowable different in the amount of active ingredients for generic medications? If so, that information is not required to be made available publicly, so it isn't. The company simply has to prove to the FDA that it isn't any more or less than the 20% that allowed. Learn more Percocet details here. The differences, however, do not apply to the name brand, they only apply to the generics. Have you had a problem with those manufactured by Watson? ## I had no problem with Watson. I was given something other and pain where I didn't have with Watson. Thank You

2 REPLIES Filed under Percocet

I've found it difficult to get this across because the line being towed by pharmasists and drug companies is a disciplined one.. You might get an honest answer from an independently owned pharmacy pharmasist.. But the truth is there are in many cases huge differences in generics and brands.. Ask yourself why a brand is $150 to the gen. $4.00..?? What confuses me is why isn't the public at large more sure of this crooked racket.. I've got nerve damage and have been on Norco for years. This is a great drug to hold up as an example of the nastiness being practiced. Now you won't find wide ranging discrepancies in heart meds or blood pressure meds but you absolutely will within the opioid and benzo family of meds. If you really want the truth ask your doctor, they know.. Tha...

6 REPLIES Filed under Norco

Does anyone know the difference between Kadian 30 mg to Watson 3450. My Kadian was just changed to the Watson pill and I am now in withdrawal. What is the difference? ## Kadian is the Brand name for Morphine Sulfate Extented Release capsules, it is made by Actavis. Watson 3450 is a purple/white capsule and contains 30 mgs Morphine Sulfate Extented Release. The amount of medication in a Brand and a generic may vary. The Brands have exact medication whereas generics may vary. For example, if you have a generic that says 10 mgs, there can be 8 mgs-12 mgs of medication in it.

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I have been on pain management for 10 years due to severe car wreck. I have taken all of the generic brands in the past and to me the yellow watsons r the best followed by qualitest with the mallins not worth taking. So last month i go to docs get scripts and go to walgreens to get my norcs, i get my pills and notice that they were white, So i take a couple and nothing, i take two more,nothing! So im stuck with them all month and everytime i took them nothing, Watson is now Activis or whatever, All i know is that they r not watson norcos, they might have the name and numbers but they r not the real deal. So this month i went to a different pharmacy that sells the qualitest yellow norcs with the v on them. They r waay better than the white watson/activis norcs. So from now on, i will get...

5 REPLIES Filed under Norco

I've been looking for this at a few of the local pharmacies but can't seem to find one that carries it. Does anyone here take it? If so, which pharmacy are you getting it through? I've used Teva and Myland brands of this but they just don't work as well. ## Hello, Jimbo! How are you? What is your general location? Since the website is open to people all over the world, that will make it easer for someone to help you find it in you area. Did you try asking your regular pharmacy if they can order it in for you?

1 REPLY Filed under Buspirone

My doctor has approved the name brand for generic Hydrocodone, but I cannot find a pharmacy that will even try to get a brand other than Mallinckrodt, Lupin, or Amneal; the generic brands that are sent to them. I was doing great when Watson had the yellow oblong 10/325 and am at my wits' end. I am in bad pain every day of my life. I don’t know how much longer I can take this pain. Not everyone with chronic pain is just a drug addict but we are all treated that way. Got to change soon or I can’t live this way. ## Have you tried any alternative opiates, since you can't find one of these that works for you? Some other choices are Hydromorphone, Oxycodone, Morphine, and Demerol. The FDA warns that they all carry the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects...

4 REPLIES Filed under Hydrocodone

White oblong pill with Watson 385 imprint. Can anyone please help me? ## This tablet contains Acetaminophen 500 mg + Hydrocodone 7.5 mg (NDC 0591-0385). This is a combination of two types of pain medicine to treat moderate to severe pain. Inactive Ingredients: - Anhydrous Lactose - Croscarmellose Sodium - Crospovidone - Magnesium Stearate - Cellulose, Microcrystalline - Povidones - Starch, Corn - Stearic Acid Ref: DailyMed ## Hydrocodone 7.5/500 MG ## does it have L014 on it ## Why would it have L014 on it, when they asked about a pill marked Watson 385? L 014 This is generic or store brand of Extra Strength Tylenol, it is 500mgs of Acetaminophen manufactured by LNK International. They do only OTC products that are then sold by various stores as their generics or store brands.

4 REPLIES Filed under Hydrocodone

I've been taking Norco 10/325 for quite some time and have noticed a MAJOR difference in quality and effectiveness between manufacturers. To me the Mallinckrodt 367 are the most effective all around. Interpharm/Amneal (same company /have merged) IP110 version comes in second for me. Watson seems to be the worst with noticeably much less effectivepain relief and with me seems to act more like a sedative, knocking me out which sucks when you want to be functional/productive. Qualitest is okay but seems to be similar to the Watsons only with less sedation. Personally if the pharmacy doesn't carry Mallinckrodt or Interpharm/Amneal then I won't fill my prescription there. I know this subject has been discussed here many times before but I figure since the recent apparent formula ...

3 REPLIES Filed under Norco

I have been using soma/carisoprodol for many years. Usually the paharmacy gives me generic from Watson or Qaulitest. Last time I got the meds it was manufac. by Carimax. It didn't work as well. Do different brands work differently? ## Yes, there can be some differences in generic drugs, the FDA allows a window, of the active ingredient, of up to plus or minus 20% from the name brand product. This can cause variations, where you may, in some rare cases, receive less of a dosage than normal and it may not be as effective. Do you have any other questions? ## Is there any way to tell by the brand names? That way I could avoid the lesser dosage. ## No, there really isn't, other than by your experience. I wish there was, it would make it easier for many people, if they knew what compa...

94 REPLIES Filed under Carisoprodol

I have experienced many generic brands, including Watson and Qualitest. My pharmacy just changed to the Amneal brand 10-325 hydrocodone/APAP. I am just not sure what to think about this. The pills have an IP on them. What have been the experiences of others taking this specific generic brand? ## Because these drugs can affect each individual differently, my opinion is that trial and error through one's own personal experience is the only way to accurately judge the efficacy of a specific tablet. On the other hand, I do get the sense that some brands/generics are manufactured with less quality inactive ingredients than others, potentially making them more prone to cause side effects or placebo-like responses from varying degrees of bioavailability. I haven't taken the Amneal bran...

9 REPLIES Filed under Norco

Is it okay to mix two different brands of Hydracodone pills, like say a 10mg watson and a 7.5 Mallinckrodt? ## Yes, the manufacturer isn't relevant to how the medications work, as long as they have the same active ingredients. It is the dosage that you have to be concerned about. The Hydrocodone is a narcotic, so taking too much of it can result in an overdose and too much of the Acetaminophen, in a 24 hour period, can be toxic. Side effects will also be more pronounced, if you take a higher dose of something, so you may experience: nausea, dizziness, dry mouth and constipation. Learn more: Are there any other questions?

1 REPLY Filed under Hydrocodone

Has anyone used these? My provider wants to send me these instead of the brands I know to be good, such as Qualitest, Actavis, Endo & Watson. They sent Mylan once and these are useless because of the stiff backing. ## Yes, I have them they are worthless, I am reporting these patches to my insurance company, they are not a generic equivalent to the "Brand" patch, which has 700 mg of Lidocaine, Mylan has 140 mg. They fall off after an hour, they are very hard to open. My insurance company sent them years ago I sent them back. Actavis is a great generic and meets what I think are minimum requirements 700 mg of Lidocaine, easy to apply and they stick. ## Par is the generic for endo I am going to try. Actavis is junk too. Call the company and ask for a refund to be sent to your p...

3 REPLIES Filed under Lidocaine

It was very interesting to read all of the complaints about the different brands of percoset and their effectiveness. Watson was the only brand that helped me. It was a sad day when Actavis took them over and stopped producing their percoset. I even called the company and complained. I have the same issue with Fentanyl patch brands. I'm so happy to see I'm not alone! ## Hello, Marie! How are you? There are two name brand Percocet tablets currently available, both listed by the FDA as being in the 5/325mg dosage. One is a round, white tablet with the word PERCOCET on one side and DuPont on the opposite. The other is a round, white tablet that has the marking PERCOCET 5 the front. The FDA classifies this medication as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit formi...

2 REPLIES Filed under Percocet

I used to request Watson brand esp with soma. I had my script filled and the brand dispensed was Actavis and I think it's weak. I am not a fan and trust me, I'm an expert on the good and bad brands. This is supposed to be the company that bought Watson which is a drag BC I can't find my soma's anymore unless Walgreens carries them. Actavis is a weak, short acting pain pill. My suggestion is to ask what brands they offer and avoid this one. At least for me, if you have a high tolerance, this is to be avoided. If you can't avoid it, then sucks for you. Good luck but an fyi from a pain pill consumer. There's other choices. We should have a funeral for good 'ol Watson meds. They were well made! ## I prefer actavis and have my pharmacy order it for me... Watson an...

2 REPLIES Filed under Oxycodone

I have been on these pills for over 10 yrs. now. I have taken all different kinds of brands. To me they all have a different effect on the pain. But I have noticed that the blue Watson 540's have a better effect on the pain . I have talked to the pharmacist's about this and they say there is no difference in any of them ## The pharmacists don't want to freak anyone out and the differences aren't significant enough to affect most people that take any given medication…. But yes, there can be slight fluctuations in generic medications that can affect some people. They are allowed to differ from the name brand in the amount of the active ingredients by as much as plus or minus 20%, the FDA considers this an acceptable therapeutic window and, when it comes to most medic...

1 REPLY Filed under Hydrocodone

For many years I've sufferd from Fibro pain and for many years I've taken the generic Watson, which was just fine Now every couple of months the pharmacy changes the generic brand and I've had an incredibly rough time and suffered through the different brands, some are just crap, the pharmacist recommends ti ask the doc to write, Vicodin brand only on the script, this makes perfect sense, but says my insurance may not cover this, Is this truley the best route and dose anyone have suggestion s on the best Watson's or others? I am currently on the 7.5/325. ## Your Dr can write the rx for the brand and specify on the rx to dispense as written no.generic substitutions allowed. It is highly possible that your insurance company won't pay for it. ## Sheila, I take the brand...

18 REPLIES Filed under Vicodin

Some pharmacy will not give the watson brand soma or norco if you using insurance can something be done and do target carry name brand. ## No, you get what that pharmacy gets. You can request the Brand name drug and expect to pay up to 100 X more if that is what you are asking, yet insurance wont cover it. Also the pharmacy and the prescriber will catch on that you have vast knowledge of different brands and most likely not do business with you, or cut you off. You are playing with fire. If you have the time, open the phone book and call all the Pharmacies in a 100 mile radius and perhaps you will find the brand you seek!

1 REPLY Filed under Soma

Man I had four different genetic brands. Now taking alvogen 10 325. Percocet 10. man no wonder there so many people killing themselves. everyones genetic med r different. S*** what happen to DuPont they too big to keep customers happy? I had enough. I'm going to ask my doctor to give me morphine. Or back on methadone. Even though they are hard to get off of. That makes five different types of Percocet 10 I had. Watson is the only way. I just do not understand. I guess I have to look overseas. Usa meds suck ## @James, You know big pharma is really making things difficult for pain patients, especially when pharmacies keep switching between different manufacturers to try and save a few bucks out of the hundreds of millions they make in profit every year. If you're able to it sounds...

4 REPLIES Filed under Percocet

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