Endocet Vs Oxycodone (Page 13)
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I HAVE BEEN ON OXYCODONE FOR OVER 2 YEARS AND MY DRUG STORE RAN OUT AND GAVE ME ENDOCET? SAID IT WAS THE SAME THING BUT MY BODY TELLS ME THAT IT'S NOT THE SAME. HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CHANGE?

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I would also like to talk about the fact if you are out of your meds for a few days when you get them your body will try and catch up with the levels you are acustom to having in it. For example if I was taking percocet 10 4 times daily for a month and ran out for 3 days then got my script, my body would not feel the relief from just taking one, but after it got the level up to standard it would become comfortable there. Many people get this mixed up and think that it is generics suck, this is only true for the M brand generics Malicrodt pharmacuticals, they are terrible.

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Even worse is the fact that now, unless you find a wonderfully understanding pharmacist and they are willing to actually bend the law...your script is WORTHLESS
Dowhatucan2stop! I also found this to be a stupid statement, considering the fact doctors know how exspensive brand name pain meds can be. 9.99 times out of ten doctors sign the script where it says subsititute permitted meaning the pharmacy can dispense a generic of their choice or yours. Considering you do not want Brand name, we all know that can cost a fortune.

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Dowhatucan2stop here is the dosing information from the official website, I think you will enjoy this

PERCOCET®
(oxycodone and acetaminophen) Tablets, USP

DRUG DESCRIPTION
Oxycodone, 14-hydroxydihydrocodeinone, is a semisynthetic opioid analgesic which occurs as a white, odorless, crystalline powder having a saline, bitter taste. The molecular formula for oxycodone hydrochloride is C18H21NO4•HCl and the molecular weight 351.83. It is derived from the opium alkaloid thebaine, and may be represented by the following structural formula:




Acetaminophen, 4'-hydroxyacetanilide, is a non-opiate, non-salicylate analgesic and antipyretic which occurs as a white, odorless, crystalline powder, possessing a slightly bitter taste. The molecular formula for acetaminophen is C8H9NO2 and the molecular weight is 151.17. It may be represented by the following structural formula:





Each tablet, for oral administration, contains oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen in the following strengths:

Oxycodone Hydrochloride, USP 2.5 mg*
Acetaminophen, USP 325mg
*2.5 mg oxycodone HCl is equivalent to 2.2409 mg of oxycodone.
Oxycodone Hydrochloride, USP 5mg*
Acetaminophen, USP 325 mg
*5 mg oxycodone HCl is equivalent to 4.4815 mg of oxycodone.
Oxycodone Hydrochloride, USP 7.5 mg*
Acetaminophen, USP 325 mg
*7.5 mg oxycodone HCl is equivalent to 6.7228 mg of oxycodone.
Oxycodone Hydrochloride, USP 7.5 mg*
Acetaminophen, USP 500 mg
*7.5 mg oxycodone HCl is equivalent to 6.7228 mg of oxycodone.

Oxycodone Hydrochloride, USP 10 mg*
Acetaminophen, USP 325 mg
*10 mg oxycodone HCl is equivalent to 8.9637 mg of oxycodone.
Oxycodone Hydrochloride, USP 10 mg*
Acetaminophen, USP 650 mg
*10 mg oxycodone HCl is equivalent to 8.9637 mg of oxycodone. THIS ONE IS WHAT YOU SHOULD SEE, THIS IS THE SAME AS ENDOCET, OR ANY GENERIC OR BRAND NAME 10/325 OXYCODONE/Acetaminophen
bEFORE YOU TRY TO BE SMART AND GIVE PEOPLE FALSE INFORMATION CHECK YOUR RESOURCES.


All strengths of PERCOCET also contain the following inactive ingredients: Colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, pregelatinized cornstarch, and stearic acid. In addition, the 2.5 mg/325 mg strength contains FD&C Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake and the 5 mg/325 mg strength contains FD&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake. The 7.5 mg/325 mg and the 7.5 mg/500 mg strengths contain FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake. The 10 mg/325 mg and 10 mg/650 mg strengths contain D&C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake.

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Dowhatucan2stop! Even if you buy brand name percocet it will say oxycodone HCL 10mg=8.9637, this is because of the salt you know the HCL is a complex salt. So even with the brand name your are not getting a pure 10mg of oxycodone. This is with any narcotic that contains a complex salt. The salt helps in the absorbtion process in the body and metabolites. You are assuming because on the endocet bottle it says 10mg of oxycodone=8.9637 of oxycodone you are getting shorted on the opioid, this is your junkie mind spinning its wheels. Percocet and endocet are the same, you are getting the same ammount of the oxy, however the grade and quality may slightly differ, thus making you feel like you are not as high, or getting the same relief, YOU ARE STILL GETTIN THE SAME AMMOUNT OF OXYCODONE. Good try on being professor of the year award, but not enough to convince anyone with a little bit of sense.

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All of you are incorrect, to an extent...even those of you who claim the amount of oxycodone in generic is allowed to be up to 20% off from the name brand manufacturer. I have in my hands, my latest prescription for Endocet 10/325. They DO in fact differ from Percocet not only in strength of pain relief, but also in PRICE. You will make a grave mistake if you have you Dr. write either medically necessary or name brand only on your scrip, because the cost per pill for brand name Percocet without the best insurance available, which I guarantee the vast majority of you do not have, is roughly $6.00 per pill. If you are fortunate enough to have very very good insurance, you will pay 50% of the cash price for the script....that is just simply the way these pharmacies work. So, on an order of 120 count 10/325 that your Dr. has written the above words, you will have a minimum charge of roughly $360.00, which is 50% of the cash price because Percocet is NOT considered a preferred drug....whereas several hundred other drugs are considered preferred and you would simply pay the $30.00 for the name brand. Trust me, crappy experience once you get to the pharmacy and find this out. Even worse is the fact that now, unless you find a wonderfully understanding pharmacist and they are willing to actually bend the law...your script is WORTHLESS. The pharmacist HAS to fill it as it is written. So-on to the generic strength vs. the name brand. My bottle of Endocet, which by the way is DIRECTLY from the manufacturer, clearly states the ingredients...read and weep=Each tablet contains Oxycodone/Hydrochloride, USP.....10mg* and Acetaminophen, USP.....325mg. Notice the * next to the Oxy dosage. Follow the bottle down to the very bottom and in VERY fine print, the * represents something else-Quote*10mg oxycodone HCI is equivalent to 8.9637 mg of oxycodone. Bottom line, PERCOCET is a full 10mg of oxycodone. THERE IS A DIFFERENCE.

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Listen I don't know what you guys are talking about but I take percocet and endocet 10/325 and its the same pill and gives the same affect. If you get a prescription bottle for each from the manufactor endo pham. Makes both products the only difference is what is printed on one side of the pill. Percocet says 10/325 on one side and percocet on the other, and endocet has 10/325 and E712 on the other. Its all in people minds that they think its not the same because there difference names but in reality they are two alike.

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I have been taking percocet 5 mg pills for a month and was ungraded to 10 mg 325 for pain. The pharmacist gave me endocet and let me tell you it does not work the same as regular percocet. When filling your script make sure you ask for brand name percocet and don't get stuck with endocet, its sucks. I had to take 3-4 times as much to feel the same as normal percocet. Everyones body is different but alot of other people have agreed with me, I wish I would have known this from the get go. Hope this helps

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Well, I am not sure what you were on previously, since you just say Oxycodone, but Endocet is a combination drug containing both Acetaminophen and Oxycodone.

The reason you may be having a problem, however, is due to the fact that generic meds ARE allowed, by law, to differ from name brands by as much as PLUS OR MINUS 20%. They also DO NOT HAVE TO BE EXACTLY IDENTICAL.

I know the doctors, pharmacists and FDA will tell you that they are, but this is just not true.

They only have to be biologically equivelent. Which means the active ingredients can be different, as long as they act in the body in the same way and provide the same therapeutic effects as the name brand drug did.

I am sure by reading this, you can guess how with some drugs this can cause a problem as your body is used to once substance and suddenly you might be getting another.

The inactive ingredients can also have an effect on how the medication works for some people.

You might want to speak to your doctor about having them write on your prescription that you have to have the pills that you had before. (Brand medically necessary and have them put the company name on there, for instance Watson if that was who made them!)

In addition if one pharmacy is out of the stuff you usually take, you are not obligated to get the prescription filled there. You can tell them that you are sorry, but the current brand they have does not work for you and ask them to return your prescription so you can get it filled elsewhere.

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