Generic 10mg Oxycodone Ir Kvk Brand. Any Info About Known Quality Of This Med Compared To Other Generics? (Page 4)
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I have seen so many different opinions and information about companies offering generic oxycodone and the differences in strength, and quality over other generic brands. I have also heard that the FDA allows from 12% to 20% variances in the active ingredient (oxycodone) in their pills. Which if i am understanding this correctly, they can be + or - 12 to 20% of the actual amount of oxycodone per tablet? Can someone with the expertise or knowledge (like a pharmacist or a doctor) explain this to us who have heard this and don't understand? I personally suffer with chronic pain from a construction accident 20 yrs ago in which my back was broken in 7 places along with a lot of muscle and nerve damage which has left me on disability and in chronic pain after 4 surgeries and 7 levels of my spine fused. I currently take 150mg's of oxycodone IR daily, and I have noticed the difference between different manufactures of the same medicine at the same size tablet. My doctor said he could specify a certain 'generic' brand on my prescription, but that my insurance company will only pay for a generic equivalent to a 'specified brand name' IE: Roxicodone is the brand name, but I can only receive the generic equivalent to that, like KVK, or qualitest, mallankrodnt (sp?) etc. Does anyone know which 'generic' brand of oxycodone (10mg IR) is known to be of the highest quality and potency? Any help or information would be great. Chronic Pain survivors and those who suffer with pain, God Bless You and I hope you have a pain-free day (if possible)..Tommy

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I have tried every pain med there is for my chronic pain management. So far im on Oxy 10/325 made by Watson. I find this generic to have the highest and purest levels of meds out there among all other generics. I hope this helps. Walgreens has them

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The allowable difference is plus or minus 20% of the active ingredient under the current FDA regulations, they consider that to be an acceptable therapeutic window.

That said, most generic manufacturers do keep the differences much tighter and some really don't have any difference in the amount of the active ingredient.

Will your insurance cover the brand name, if your doctor writes that your medical condition requires it? Most will and that would avoid these types of problems.

However, you can't be taking a 10mg ir tablet, since the instant release is only available in 5mg capsules. If you're taking 10mg tablets, then they are the regular release formulation of Oxycodone, which is what Roxicodone contains.

Learn more Roxicodone details here.

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