August 26, 2009 - 12:42pm
Hi all, Brand new here so forgive me. I was reading a post on orange/yellow Norco marked "NORCO 539" They do not look like my regular Norco 10/325 "flat" yellow.
I read that these were "fake" Does that mean they are not NORCO or that they are totally worthless? Did I get something that has no hydrocodone in it at all or is just made somewhere else? Sorry for repeating but I don't know where the post went after I registered. Thank you guys, I am a little concerned.
August 26, 2009 - 1:00pm
#2
well coldduk
did you buy them at your neighbor hood pharmacy, or the neighbor hood curb
Woodstock
just re-read your 2nd post, ask the pharmacy, the wholesaler, the lot number, an the pharmicetiucal company
August 26, 2009 - 1:04pm
#3
Thanks, sorry about the Kennedy comment
Thank you these did come from an online pharmacy and I paid a lOT of $ for them. What does "fabricated in the US" mean? Are they medication at all? I am pretty concerned.
August 26, 2009 - 1:08pm
#4
I know they are not "REAL" NORCO
These were sent as 10/325 but they are huge, much bigger then the yellow ones. Calling the mfgr. would be a waste becasue they will tell me they are "fake" Does "fake" mean they are just reprinted "off brand" or are they pixie dust? I don't know how to get lot numbers and the things that you mentioned but I did read a post and there were conflicting answers regarding this. If "fake" are they medication at all?
August 26, 2009 - 2:27pm
#5
re:
Generic Name: Hydrocodone, Acetaminophen
Strength: 10 mg, 325 mg
Manufacturer: Watson Pharmaceuticals
Trade Name: Norco
Type: Analgesic
Class: RX, CIII
Size (mm): 14 x 6 x 5
Comment: Image courtesy of 4andsic. Imprint Norco539
August 26, 2009 - 3:12pm
#6
From what I can make out
From what I can make out about what you saying it appears you received name brand Norco, like in the picture goat posted for your review and comparison. Watson who makes brand name Norco also makes there own generic that looks pretty much identical except the imprint is different. Qualitest/Vintage is the only other company that Im aware of that makes yellow generic Norco and those look pretty much identical except the imprint as well. What is the imprint on the pills you normally get and what is the imprint on what you have? Theres also a section you can locate at the top of the page called Pill Imprints. This is a very well put together and pretty complete list of a lot of pills with Hydrocodone being one of them. Theres also a lot of pictures there.
August 26, 2009 - 6:15pm
#7
Those are the pills I usually get
Thank you guys for your help. The above pic are the ones I usually get. Norco 539 10/325. The pills that I got today are larger (the size approx. of a blue lortab 10/500..or 650 can't remember. Dr. gave me the 10/325 because of liver.
The pills I got today read NORCO 539 however they are larger and more of a "dirty yellow/orangish tint" and have a coating much like a slow release tablet. If you google "fake norco" under images you will see them. There was a post on here but I can't seem to post a reply.
I did get them by mail not local but they swear the were "fabricated" in the US and are 10/325 however I am unsure of the "NORCO" part. I don't care where they came from I just want to know if they are hydrocodone at all. I took one and really can't "feel" anything but maybe it is my head.
Back doesn't seem to hurt though? Am I being paranoid?
August 26, 2009 - 6:24pm
#8
How can I post a pic?
How do I insert a pic w/o http? No "browse"?
August 26, 2009 - 6:25pm
#9
re:
August 26, 2009 - 6:33pm
#10
Fake Norco
PIC of Norco orange/yellow 539 ID? normal???
You might be interested in reading this thread where the OP submitted the above image:
In the same thread, the OP has an image with the fake Norco and real Norco together - one on top of the other. Very interesting.
Please do inform yourself.
Hydrocodone and acetaminophen combos are only available in the United States. If the combos come from another country they might be real but the cost would be prohibitive. In other words, you can't afford it. It's very expensive to black market a drug in the US, export the drug to another country and then re-import it, especially an inexpensive med like generic Norco!
So, in most cases, these pills are total fakes or counterfeits.
August 26, 2009 - 6:33pm
#11
trying pic from msn
edit/images/g
August 26, 2009 - 6:37pm
#12
So fake or counterfeit means they are nothing?
Those are the pills. Does that mean they have no medicinal value, no hydrocodone or are they just fabricated elsewhere but still have the medicine in them?
August 26, 2009 - 6:48pm
#13
Fake Norco
Coldduk, you did great. Those are wonderful images. I can even see every indentation in the tablets! Wonderful macro photography.
Your tablets (according to the previous thread) are probably made in China. They could be composed of anything - maybe medicinal or maybe not. There is no way to tell other than expensive lab testing.
I seriously doubt if there is any hydrocodone in the tablets. But there could be a little dihydrocodeine or codeine mixed with something else. Or it's possible the pills are composed of wallboard (I'm not kidding. There were reports in recent years about fake Chinese pills made from plaster board or other building materials.)
Hopefully your tablets are harmless and will not hurt you. But it's 99.9% sure they are not generic Norcos or anything similar.
Be careful and safe, please.
August 26, 2009 - 7:08pm
#14
Thanks all
If anyone can learn from my very expensive mistake I hope my stupidity can save someone else from doing this. I feel terrible so obviously they are junk. If you see these turn them away as they are complete garbage. Thank you all again.
August 26, 2009 - 9:16pm
#15
those r total fakes. I would
those r total fakes. I would NOT take them!
I talked to the "pharmacy" and they said that these are "fabricated" in the US. Am I going to be in incredible pain if these don't work?