How Strong Is A Watson 853

My husband has had 4 back surgeries. Two this year lots of hardware in back. Suffers constantly he has always got the yellow 10mg hydros changed pharmacy to one closer to home and they gave him this Watson 853 they do nothing to relief the pain what is going on with these things. My husband has been in Recliner for two days because of the pain. Gonna to call doctor tomorrow and see what can be done. ## It might be that he just requires a stronger medication to help with his pain. Have you called his doctor, yet? If so, what did they advise? The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation, and dry mouth. Is he on any other medications?

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Which is stronger??id like to know before I take one ## Hello, Kathy! How are you? Watson Pharmaceuticals lists the one with the 853 marking as containing 10mgs of Hydrocodone and 325mgs of Acetaminophen, while they list the one with the 3203 on it as containing 7.5mgs of Hydrocodone and 325mgs of Acetaminophen. 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?

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are the white 853 any good are you strong are they really just weak ## Hello, Mat! How are you? This tablet contains 10mgs of Hydrocodone and 325mgs of Acetaminophen. This is 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. Learn more Norco details here. The only way to find out if it will work for you is by trying it. Some people have problems with some generics, but others never notice a difference. Are there any other questions or concerns? ## Norco sux. There’s a filler in it that causes constipation in some ppl inc me. I can’t use it. I prefer the other kind. Good luck

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White Watson 853 not near as strong as the yellow ones. WTF has changed? I know I used to take about 5-6 doses per day of yellow tablets. Now with the whites, I'd need to double or even triple my dose to get the same relief?! You tell me they're the same?? Bull... I couldn't take that many of the yellows if I wanted to. If I had to guess, coming from someone that took these everyday, is that the white ones are like half the strength as the yellow ones. No way they are the same. Don't care what the box says. Try them and you will see. Government I'm sure controlling meds, just like turning the good, helpful OCs into completely useless OPs. ## Hello, Eight8! How are you? I'm sorry that you're having a problem. However, I can't really check this out for just...

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So recently I received a white Watson 853 that looks identical to the yellow ones; size, shape, imprint. Everything checks out except it does not feel as strong as the yellow. I was then told that Watson is not manufacturing yellow ones anymore so I checked the Watson/actavis website. They had no info on white 853. Are these fake? ## Hi Michael, Where a bouts did you get the pill from? If you didn't purchase it from an authorized seller, you could most definitely have a counterfeit. The only other thing I can think of, is that it may just be an old version that is no longer on the market. I believe Actavis pharmaceuticals now owns Watson pharmaceuticals so here is a link to the contact page of Actavis Pharma's website if you'd like to ask them about the pill you have: actavi...

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yellow oval and say 853 watson it is a pill ## This contains 325mgs of Acetaminophen and 10mgs of Hydrocodone. A generic for Lortab or Norco, among others. This is a narcotic pain reliever. Some of the most common side effects include: drowsiness, dizziness, nausea and constipation. ## is norco 10 mgs. stronger than 5 mgs? this is watson 853 10/325 , yellow. now i've had the white ones...... are they 5mgs? and are they weaker than the yellow? ## I was in a motorcycle wreck last year in march broke my right femur it is still broken can not heal. I have been taking loratab 10 now they will not fill them. WHY?

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is 10 mgs/325 stronger than 5mg/325 ? ## absoluteltly ## 10 MG HYDROCODONE IS TWICE THE STRENGTH OF 5 MG ## I am taking norco 853 (watson) white. I am seeing a Pain Management Dr. Neurodiagnostic center. Had two EMG's on neck and back. I was prescribed one TID. Can not go 8 hours before I take another. Still in pain reqardless. What is the least time between taking my meds, ## Norco 853 is 10 mg Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen 325 mg. It can be taken every 4-6 hrs. ## My goodness 10 mg twice as strong as 5 mg I didn't know that

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is the yellow pill watson 853 as strong as the blue watson 540 ## The tablet with the WATSON 853 marking contains 325mgs of Acetaminophen and 10mgs of Hydrocodone. The tablet with the WATSON 540 contains 500mgs of Acetaminophen and 10mgs of Hydrocodone. So, they both contain the same amount of the active narcotic, Hydrocodone, but they do not contain the same amount of Acetaminophen, which improves the effect of the narcotic. Is there anything else I can help with? ## does 7.5 hydrocodone come in yellow I find the yellow hydro far superior to the white pill

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The Watson yellow 853 Hydrocodone are stronger than the white ones. As each of you know taken these neither are really strong compared to other types of pain pills. I have Fibro, along with so much more. I have a MVP heart problem so if these pills were strong I could not take them,. Some days I Can hardly move. Since the FDA has past that new law my Doctor is now sending me to a pain clinic. Maybe shots will help or what ever takes place at a pain clinic. ## Hello, Bab! How are you? I'm sorry that you're in pain. The effect these pills have really depends on the person, since we are all different. This is 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. The strength a...

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What's stronger, u17 or watson 853? ## Hello, Kiss! How are you? I'm happy to help clear this up for you. The tablet with the U17 marking is manufactured by Aurolife Pharma and they list it as containing 10mgs of Oxycodone and 325mgs of Acetaminophen. The tablet with the WATSON 853 marking is manufactured by Watson Pharmaceuticals and they list it as containing 10mgs of Hydrocodone and 325mgs of Acetaminophen. Oxycodone is slightly stronger than Hydrocodone, so the one with the U17 marking is the stronger analgesic. The FDA lists this medication as being 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? ## BEWARE! Watson 853 is NO...

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I'm not sure why ppl are having different reactions but i myself have taken hydrodone almost 16 yrs now for MS. then developed AML also . I've had every form of it. i know the exact feeling i get starting with in my head,chest ,stomach ,etc as it's working . these are hydro. they're actually stronger than the yellow I've took 6yrs. it actually made me sick first dose cz I'm used to taking 2at time ,so did with these. only question i have is why do they start dissolving immediately in my mouth &why do they taste so strong ?? I don't remember that before ## The fast dissolving and stronger taste may just be due to them not having a coating on them, while many of the others do. Some manufacturers use a coating to make their pills easier to swallow and to pre...

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I recently was thrown from my horse and have pretty bad pain. My tailbone was broken in three places. I no longer have a script for pain but a friend of mine gave me a couple of pain pills that are different. One says Watson 853 on it and the other looks the same (oblong white) but it has #176 on it. What is the difference? ## Hi Priscilla, I would just like to inform you that not only do you take on a huge risk by taking medication that may not work for you there are federal and state laws that make sharing prescribed medication illegal. I would strongly advise not taking any more medication given to you by anyone. Here is some information on the pills you mentioned. The pills labeled Watson 853 and 176 both contain the active ingredients Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone (325 mg/ 10mg) bu...

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I've been taking a 10 /325 norco with big V on one side and v3601 on other darker yellow. i sitched to watson 853 10/325. the watsons don't seem to work. does it take time to get used to new pill or something . please help. ## There can be differences in generic drugs, the FDA does allow them to differ, from the name brand, in the amount of the active ingredient(s) by as much as plus or minus 20%. Problems can arise, however, because they are only required to measure against the name brand, not against each other, therefore, when you switch from one generic to another, you may find that one doesn't work as well, because you may not be getting as much of the medication as you were in the prior one. In some cases, they may even be stronger, which could cause problems for some ...

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are the light yellow watson 853's as strong as the darker yellow ones. whats up? ## The color of a medication actually means nothing in regards to its strength or efficacy and it can vary simply do to some minor fluctuations in the manufacturing process. The tablet marked WATSON 853 contains 10mgs of Hydrocodone and 325mgs of Acetaminophen, the active ingredients in Vicodin, it is a narcotic pain reliever. It may cause side effects, such as: nausea, dizziness, dry mouth and constipation. Learn more: Are there any other questions?

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I have both M360 and Watson 853 pills. I'm not exactly sure if the are the same of if one is stronger. ## The tablet marked M360 contains 7.5mgs of Hydrocodone and 750mgs of Acetaminophen and the tablet marked Watson 853 contains 10mgs of Hydrocodone and 325mgs of Acetaminophen. These are both different strengths of the active ingredients in Vicodin, or Lortab, which are narcotic pain relievers. Side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, headache and dry mouth. Learn more: Is there anything else I can help you with? ## The 10/325 are way better on your body especially your liver and kidneys! the more acetaminophen you take doors off you are. if I remember correctly a maximum dose of acetaminophen in one day is 4000 milligrams. don't quote me but I'm pretty sure on that. so...

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are the yellow tabs stronger than the blue tabs?? ## The oval, blue tablet marked Watson 540 contains 10mgs of Hydrocodone and 500mgs of Acetaminophen. The yellow, oval marked Watson 853 contains 10mgs of Hydrocodone and 325mgs of Acetaminophen. Thus, since the Acetaminophen tends to improve how well the narcotic Hydrocodone works, the blue tablet would be stronger. This medication may cause side effects, such as: nausea, dizziness, drowsiness and dry mouth. Learn more: Are there any other questions? ## I have taken Vicodin HP's they are oval and white -- I recently got some oval blue pills that say watson 540 on one side and a line on the other....I was told they are the same yet I do not get the same reaction --- can someone pls explain who is Viodan and who is Watson??? are eithe...

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I have been told that they are generic for vicodin. THey dont see to help and I need something stronger. ## The generic for Vicodin that has the number 853 on it also has the name of the manufacturer on the opposite side, WATSON. Learn more Vicodin details here. If the tablets you have only have the 853 on them and nothing else, then they are not generics for Vicodin and I actually can't find a listing for them at all in the prescription drug databases. Where did you get them?

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oblong yellow scored on one side with a V and the other side with 3601 ## what is the strongest hydrorodane ## The strongest standard dosage available on the market is 10mgs, just as what is in the mentioned tablet. The only time someone has something stronger is when it was specially ordered by a doctor and is done by a compounding pharmacy. The pill mention is a generic for Vicodin, a narcotic pain reliever. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and dry mouth. Read more: Are there any questions or comments? ## I bought Watson hydrocodone 10/325 online and it has all markings,Watson 853 and is yellow but shape is more oblong and mushier when chewed. Watson says it has labs in India but why would drug have a different consistency? ## Which one is better hydrocod...

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what are the millegrams of hydrocodone and acetemaphine that is in the yellow vicodin and is it the strongest vicodin on the market? ## There are several yellow tablets on the market that contain Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone, since it is also available as a generic. Here's the information on some of them and the dosages: WATSON 853 10/325mgs V 36 01 10/325mgs WATSON 3228 10/750mgs 170 7.5/325mgs Do any of these match the markings on the tablet in question? As you can see, the dosages vary, so I can't tell you if the one you have is the strongest available, or not. It is, however, only available in a maximum of 10mgs of the Hydrocodone. Learn more Vicodin details here.

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