November 12, 2007 - 9:00pm
anyone heard of KADIAN, supposed to be a morphine sulphate extended release capsule which comes in 20/30/50/60/100 mg tabs. the description sounds like Oxycontin which has been what I have used for the past 2 years. Now my insurance insists I use generic and last month was the first month on TEVA brand oxy. Is it me or is this stuff just nothing. I take a 40 mgm oxy 3 times a day. I seem to read that Watson is the most compatible generic out there. the CVS said they carry Fredric brand. Is this associated with fredric-purdue, or is there such a company? Just who makes Watson? I certainly will appreciate any info whatsoever both on this Kadian I have heard of and a good generic Oxy. Due to multiple traumas (car accidents) resulting in multiple surgeries combined with fibromyalgia and just a touch of OA I'm sometimes not a happy camper. After only 3 weeks on this TEVA I am beginning to feel much more depressed and the pain relief is just not there. I do take anti-depressants. Please reach out to this newcomer who seeks help from those who are surrounded by this dark shadow in our lives called "CHRONIC PAIN".
Sandy K from Florida 
November 13, 2007 - 2:41pm
#2
Well there is a company
Well there is a company called PERDUE-FREDERICK which was the original Oxycontin maker. From what I understand they allowed WATSON to use their name as a generic for them. I was so sorry to see them be discontinued for I thought they were as close as you could have gotten to the brand name. As for Morphine ER I think PF make morphine called MS Contin,though I have never taken morphine. There are more knowledgeable people than myself in this wonderful site that can explain it more explicitly
February 27, 2009 - 8:47pm
#3
dylan is corrent. MS contin
dylan is corrent. MS contin is also an extended release formulation of morphine. General consensus is that purdue version seems to be more effective then the kadian capsules. Purdue pharma in general are very percision savvy drug manufacturers and it shows in thier products. MS Contin is also available in higher dosage then the kadian brand.
February 27, 2009 - 10:43pm
#4
Laststop you are doing the
Laststop you are doing the same as me when i first joined. Reading every page and every post. Very interesting stufff you are bringing up.Take care,htmom
February 28, 2009 - 12:35am
#5
I hate to respond to a
I hate to respond to a response to a post that is so old but, Kadian and MS Contins are both available in 200mg as the highest dosage. MS Contin is also technically a Controlled Release medication.
September 1, 2009 - 1:01am
#6
ms contin 30 mg sr and morphine sulfate 15im rel
I am new and trying to read every thing at once so slow me down I thought I was taking way too much 90 of ms contin and 60 of ms ir daily but Now I am feeling like I am not alone I take my meds to dull the pain enought to stay activie, fish ride my motorcycle, play with grandaughter etc . ==I dont take them to get high or woozy just get along without agonizing pain It still hurts at night more than in the day when I am getting about I was put on 100% disability in 2005 and have only upped my dose by 1 15 mg morphine sulfate pill a day a yr ago hope to keep my dose as low as possible
I take kadian, it is not like oxycontin...Still zoning in on a correct dose, i take percocet for breakthrough pain/ kadian is very expensive.
I am not a Dr. I just play one on TV.