NEWS:Opana, Percocet and other pills to be in short supply or unavailable?

[Swimmingdancer]

From the Opana website:

Supply Shortage and Rare Tablet Mix-up
Production of certain products has been temporarily suspended by our contract manufacturer in order for the manufacturer to implement manufacturing process improvements. These improvements are intended to address rare instances of errors in the packaging of the tablets, potentially resulting in product mix-ups. As a result of the implementation of these improvements, we anticipate that there may be a short-term disruption in the supply of these products to patients. This temporary supply disruption is not related to the efficacy or safety of these products.
Endo’s primary concerns are the health, well-being, and continuity of care for patients suffering from pain.
For patients currently prescribed any of the following products, a visual guide has been provided to verify the appearance of these products. Please review the product name of your prescription to confirm the tablets in your prescription match the tablet images provided:
OPANA® ER (oxymorphone hydrochloride)
Extended-Release Tablets CII
OPANA® (oxymorphone hydrochloride)
Tablets CII
Oxymorphone Hydrochloride Tablets CII
PERCOCET® (oxycodone hydrochloride and
acetaminophen USP) Tablets CII
PERCODAN® (oxycodone hydrochloride and
aspirin, USP) Tablets CII
ENDOCET® (oxycodone hydrochloride and
acetaminophen USP) Tablets CII
ENDODAN® (oxycodone hydrochloride and
aspirin, USP) Tablets CII
Morphine Sulfate Extended-Release
Tablets CII
ZYDONE® (hydrocodone
bitartrate/acetaminophen tablets, USP) CIII

http://www.opana.com/

 

[GratefulShaman]

not good...does this mean we are going to see a shortage of Opana similar to what has happened with Adderal(& all other stimulants) across the country?! I am on pain management, on a pretty high dose(lets just say its higher than most would believe)...& don't know what I would do if production is cut off all of a sudden. anymore clarity/info. on this subject would be MUCH appreciated. thanks guys

 

[sekio]

od --> ditm

 

[Tommyboy]

not good...does this mean we are going to see a shortage of Opana similar to what has happened with Adderal(& all other stimulants) across the country?! I am on pain management, on a pretty high dose(lets just say its higher than most would believe)...& don't know what I would do if production is cut off all of a sudden. anymore clarity/info. on this subject would be MUCH appreciated. thanks guys

I think that your best bet would be to call the company and ask them for more info.

Phone: (800) 462-ENDO (3636)

 

[Oxide]

I remember seeing something about this.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/polit.../09/gIQAPXrZlP_story.html?tid=pm_politics_pop

 

[Pjkt2501]

Yikes...

 

[Miss Kirsty]

ARe there any alternatives?...It obviously wouldnt affect me in Australia...Im just curious as to what happens in these situations...They cant just leave people without their meds can they?...

 

[Fire&Water]

Probably posted specifically for Floridian media...

 

[highhooked]

Itd be a blessing in disguise for me if my area was dry of opana for a little while.

 

[Hobble]

Here is something from Endo's website:

http://www.endo.com/Supply_disruption.aspx

...and if you click on the link "Healthcare Professional Letter":

http://www.endo.com/pdf/Supply_disruption/Dear_Healthcare_Professional_Letter.pdf

it says: "In the case of Opana ER, temporarily refrain from starting new patients as there is no therapeutically
equivalent or pharmaceutically alternative substitutable product available. This will enable there to be
adequate product available for patients currently on Opana ER to remain on the drug."

So it looks like they think there will be enough OpanaER for existing patients. I hope that's true.

 

[MiamiRoxi30s]

DRUG SHORTAGES FROM THE FDA

http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm050792.htm

 

['medicine cabinet']

did anyone ever find rx meds in the non rx ones? I remember reading about the endo mix up where a bunch of their products got mixed into stuff like gas x and excedrin. I wonder if there were any more stories of people actually finding these drugs. talk about lucky find lol.

sucks for the ppl who are in legitimate pain, as for the ppl that just abuse the pills im sure heroin will start to look more and more appealing when its either that or WD. around here opanas are really popualr and fetch a hefty price.

 

[e-z_touch]

Sounds like there's going to be a lot of suboxone or methadone.


..or heroin

 

[thevines2]

most of the ones on the list have a bunch of fake ones going around because they sell the pill presses online.....