[whome]

Hello,

I have a question about the medication that I'm on regarding the generic versions of it.

The doctor normally prescribes me Norco 10/325 due to extreme edema, and the pain that comes with that.

For as long as I can remember my big chain pharmacy store has been issuing a smaller pale yellow generic version of the drug. But last month they issued a larger white oblong pill with M367 on the side of it which I've found out is the correct medication but from a different manufacturer.

Now the question:

Is it possible that formulas of the same drug (Norco 10/325) can be different from two different manufacturers?

I ask because, this batch hasn't provided the same amount of pain relief as the pale yellow pills and I'm constantly sneezing (which for me is a sign of not taking the medication at all) and I feel edgy all the time.

I went back to the doctor and told him and he gave me a smaller prescription and said to go to another pharmacy and get the pale yellow pills that I've always taken and if those things go away then I have my answer. So I did, got the regular pale yellow pills and those feelings, sneezing, and edginess went away.

I was under the impression that all manufacturers must follow the same formula, and if they do then there really shouldn't be a difference, is this right or wrong?

Thanks,

[Robert_325]

Originally Posted by whome

Hello,

I have a question about the medication that I'm on regarding the generic versions of it.

The doctor normally prescribes me Norco 10/325 due to extreme edema, and the pain that comes with that.

For as long as I can remember my big chain pharmacy store has been issuing a smaller pale yellow generic version of the drug. But last month they issued a larger white oblong pill with M367 on the side of it which I've found out is the correct medication but from a different manufacturer.

Now the question:

Is it possible that formulas of the same drug (Norco 10/325) can be different from two different manufacturers?

I ask because, this batch hasn't provided the same amount of pain relief as the pale yellow pills and I'm constantly sneezing (which for me is a sign of not taking the medication at all) and I feel edgy all the time.

I went back to the doctor and told him and he gave me a smaller prescription and said to go to another pharmacy and get the pale yellow pills that I've always taken and if those things go away then I have my answer. So I did, got the regular pale yellow pills and those feelings, sneezing, and edginess went away.

I was under the impression that all manufacturers must follow the same formula, and if they do then there really shouldn't be a difference, is this right or wrong?

Thanks,

Usually the prescriptions are not different to the point where it's noticeable. There can be a very small difference in some ingredients I believe to where it would only affect one person such as yourself more than most others. That is true with most generic meds. I think most people that take them have their own favorites if they have done it a long time especially. Just be careful as you know. God bless.

[day2day1]

Based on my own experience, I am not a medical doctor.

I just had the same experience with my generic medication, my pharmacy changed generic manufacturers , I didn't expect any difference. Much to my dismay there was a huge difference for me , I saw my GP and was told there is an amount of leway for compliance - I forget the percentage but she said if one generic is say the percentage up, and the other is the percentage down, it can make a difference. I am very sensitive to meds in general.

As soon as i started back on my regular generic, the following day I was fine.

As far as all my other generic pills being inter-changed with other generics, I have not had a problem.

Hope this helps