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Old 10-13-2004, 02:45 PM
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I heard last March that the FDA approved drug company's to start making a generic version of Oxycontin. I've been taking Oxyc for nearly 4 years and the cost seems to go up a little each month. I've read a post or two of people who have tried "Teva's" version but it wasn't as good. I'm just looking for an alturnative to Purdue's high cost. Is it available in some states or online?
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Old 10-15-2004, 11:24 AM
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Ballach - I take the Oxy's too and have also looked around (like in other states, even in other countries!) for an alternative and found none. You didn't mention the mg. you take. Unless it has changed VERY recently Teva only makes the 80mg and Endo makes the other strengths. Endo is fine while Teva sucks. My doctor is pretty cool and lets me take two 40's by Endo just to stay away from the Teva 80's. The problem (not that you asked) is that Teva is playing around with a bonding material in its pills so that if the pill is crushed, chewed, etc. the user won't get high as the oxycodone does not break down as much as it does if taked whole. This well intended attempt to curb abuse screws the rest of us because it makes the drug not work as well even for those of us who take it as directed. Good lunk...... Den
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Old 10-17-2004, 06:41 PM
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i think i have heard this before
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