What Does The Amne End Stand For
2 Topics Foundoxycod/acetamino 10-325mg tab amn oxycod/acetamino 7.5-325mg tab mal what is the difference in these two prescriptions ## Hi Wayne, Based on my research, the letters at the end of the medications are abbreviations for the pharmaceutical companies they were manufactured by. I believe that AMN stands for Amneal Pharmaceuticals, and MAL stands for Mallinckrodt Group. These two companies may have chosen to use different inactive ingredients in their formulations, that should be the only difference. I hope this information helps! Please post back if you have any more questions and I will be happy to assist you.
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I've had two surgeries, received oxcodone for both surgeries. I just noticed I've got the same dosage (5mg) but at the end one says amn, the other says kvk. How do the two prescriptions differ, if at all? ## Those are just abbreviations for the manufacturer, amn stands for Amneal Pharmaceuticals and the KVK is KVK Tech, but the medication is the same. 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 with? ## What is the difference with the suffix on prescriptions, HCL vs. KVK? ## After surgery my doctor prescribed KVK Tech. pills which were smaller and made me feel very alert. Subsequently my physi...
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