recently, I've been taking what are *labeled*, at least, as Watson 10/325 generic "Norco" hydrocodone tablets for my chronic pain. They match the pill they're supposed to be, in terms of appearance and imprint code, exactly. They do seem a bit "powdery" though....any handling results in a little yellow binder powder on one's fingers.
Anyhow, they are noticeably weaker than the Mallinkart Pharm. generic 10/500 hydro's I've previously been prescribed -- or so it seems. It's hard to tell, objectively, because of my tolerance acquired by occasional use of sublingual poppy latex (from freshly cut stems and pods in my garden) as well as poppy tinctures with vodka/rum, and of course poppy tea. That was only perhaps 5 or 6 times per month at most for extreme pain, but I have to imagine that it has at least *some* bearing on how much weaker these Watson generic Norcos seem.
So. Rather than focusing just on the topic of weak Watson generic Norcos -- which I have dutifully performed Searches about here and elsewhere, having a few anecdotal reports to confirm this theory -- I would like to discuss the larger phenomenon of "weak generics" when it comes to opiate painkillers of any kind.
Since we know that in some cases, for one reason or another, one tablet labeled with a given milligram dose of hydrocodone, oxycodone, codeine, morphine etc. may not affect oneself exactly the same as another tablet, labeled with the same milligram dosage, made by another manufacturer or acquired through a different source.
In some cases, counterfeit pills are even passed off by online pharmacies (we obviously CANNOT discuss sources but I speak only of the general phenomenon) which contain as little as half or 1/3 of the claimed dose. I don't think this was the case here since my prescription comes from a local pharmacy.....but as I said, I'd like to discuss other cases, and try to develop a better general picture of when to expect what sort of variations between brands with the various pharmaceutical painkillers out there!
Please, share your own experiences and knowledge of this topic!
Anyhow, they are noticeably weaker than the Mallinkart Pharm. generic 10/500 hydro's I've previously been prescribed -- or so it seems. It's hard to tell, objectively, because of my tolerance acquired by occasional use of sublingual poppy latex (from freshly cut stems and pods in my garden) as well as poppy tinctures with vodka/rum, and of course poppy tea. That was only perhaps 5 or 6 times per month at most for extreme pain, but I have to imagine that it has at least *some* bearing on how much weaker these Watson generic Norcos seem.
So. Rather than focusing just on the topic of weak Watson generic Norcos -- which I have dutifully performed Searches about here and elsewhere, having a few anecdotal reports to confirm this theory -- I would like to discuss the larger phenomenon of "weak generics" when it comes to opiate painkillers of any kind.
Since we know that in some cases, for one reason or another, one tablet labeled with a given milligram dose of hydrocodone, oxycodone, codeine, morphine etc. may not affect oneself exactly the same as another tablet, labeled with the same milligram dosage, made by another manufacturer or acquired through a different source.
In some cases, counterfeit pills are even passed off by online pharmacies (we obviously CANNOT discuss sources but I speak only of the general phenomenon) which contain as little as half or 1/3 of the claimed dose. I don't think this was the case here since my prescription comes from a local pharmacy.....but as I said, I'd like to discuss other cases, and try to develop a better general picture of when to expect what sort of variations between brands with the various pharmaceutical painkillers out there!
Please, share your own experiences and knowledge of this topic!
