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I had a script it is written Opana 10mg ER but my doctor put can be substituted. so I get Oxymorphone 10mg ER and today the pharmacist said I am sorry but I have to call your Doctor to ask him if I can fill your script with Oxymorphone cos she said we are not allowed to without confirming with the doctor and he called her and said yes you can fill the Oxymorphone, never had that problem before cos she said Opana and Oxymorphone is not the same..i take that to the hospital pharmacy and they never give me a problem and fill it with Generic. I went there first they didn't have it so that is why I went to the other one today.

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Timilan

Your very fortunate they even called your physician for confirmation and approval most pharmacy personal wouldn't even have admitted they stock it no less call to confirm unless your a regular long time patron of their pharmacy on this powerful narcotic. the difficulty in ordering and supply issue stem from fear of theft and diversion so most personal see it as a real saftey issue.its happening all over this country sadly....

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Sameoldbs

You are exactly right.. this was only my second time going to that Pharmacy, they was really nice and I called Pain Management and got the nurse on the phone and she talked to her, the doctor called back in a few minutes and told her its alright to fill it for me with Generic Oxymorphone. :-)

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Timalan,

I'm glad they cooperated with you and your doctor. Far too many have had to suffer the indignity of these inquisition's then are forced to wait days in agony.... Caution is admirable, but needless suffering should be unacceptable to all rational thinking folks. Hope you have a pain free day.

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Sameoldbs,

thanks alot! :-) I hope you have a pain free day and i wish you all the best!

Take Care!

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Hi timalan,

I realize your post was already addressed, but I just found it strange that the pharmacist would say Opana and oxymorphone were not the same (like apples and oranges)...That's very far from the truth, because Opana is just a brand name of oxymorphone...much like Frozen pizza is to Pizza Hut [inherently the same thing with a different label on the package.]

I suppose inactive ingredients could vary, but this shouldn't matter in terms of the drug itself.

Anyhow, I'm glad to hear that everything worked out in the end. When I first stumbled across your post I was just taken-a-back by the competency of the pharmacist D: Lol

Hope you have a wonderful thanksgiving!

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David,
I agree David I told them that isn't true and I get that filled every month without any problems.
I hope I won't have to go back to them, I usually get it filled at hospital cos they have it but she said they would be getting it in tomorrow but needed my meds that day, so thanks, it did work out...
I hope you Have a great Thanksgiving also and your Family! :-)

timalan

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