July 15, 2006 - 8:14am
Light Gray Tablet with imprint of 30: Needs Positive Identification
I have what is suppose to be MS 30 Mg's made in the or around the Neatherlands.
It is a Light Gray round small tablet with the Number 30 inprinted on it.
Thanks
Zuzu
July 15, 2006 - 12:01pm
#2
Imprint 30
I received more information. They were supposedly made in Holland and the brand name is "morfinesulfaat 30 PCH" But this is second hand information. I have not been able to verify.
Thanks in Advance.
Zuzu
July 15, 2006 - 12:02pm
#3
Imprint 30
It's possible the tablet is sustained-release morphine made in the UK (close enough to The Netherlands)!
The tablet could be 30 mg Morphgesic SR.
From http://emc.medicines.org.uk/
What is in Morphgesic SR Tablets?
10 mg tablets are buff, embossed with 10 on one face, and contain 10 mg of the active ingredient Morphine Sulphate.
30 mg tablets are violet, embossed with 30 on one face, and contain 30 mg of the active ingredient Morphine Sulphate.
60 mg tablets are orange, embossed with 60 on one face, and contain 60 mg of the active ingredient Morphine Sulphate.
100 mg tablets are grey, embossed with 100 on one face, and contain 100 mg of the active ingredient Morphine Sulphate.
The Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Waymade Plc t/a Amdipharm, Regency House, Miles Gray Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3AF.
Manufacturer:
Custom Pharmaceuticals Limited, Conway Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3LW.
What are Morphgesic SR Tablets used for?
Morphgesic SR Tablets give you prolonged relief from severe pain for up to 12 hours.
Then again your tablet could be something else imprinted 30 from anyplace in the world. Without more of an imprint, it's really impossible to positively identify your tablet.
I'm not a pharmacist or a medical doctor. This message is not medical advice nor is it an offer to provide medical advice. All drug identifications should be validated by a licensed MD or pharmacist.
July 15, 2006 - 12:07pm
#4
I posted my comment before
I posted my comment before seeing your info about morfinesulfaat 30 PCH.
Okay, we'll look for PCH. Do you know if PCH is a manufacturer's name or initials, or does PCH mean something like "extended release" in Dutch?
I'm not a pharmacist or a medical doctor. This message is not medical advice nor is it an offer to provide medical advice. All drug identifications should be validated by a licensed MD or pharmacist.
July 16, 2006 - 9:18pm
#5
PCH
I do not know what the PCH stands for. I have been unable to obtain any more information.
Thanks
Zuzu
July 22, 2006 - 11:29pm
#6
Morphine sulphate
I have recieved the purple ones that have an imprint only on one side. They have 30 mg on one side and nothing on the other, Everything else (shape/size) says they are Morphine Sulphate (MS-CONTINUS) but I have not taken them because of the lack of a positive ID or a secondary imprint.
The supplier says they are from Mundipharma. 
July 23, 2006 - 4:36am
#7
is there and Mis there an m
is there and M
is there an m on one side and a 30 on the other,if so it is a 30mg instant release oxycodone. Just a guess by the color, it would be scored if this is possible the case.
July 23, 2006 - 9:50am
#8
one imprint!
This pill has only one imprint!
one imprint on one side.
They are not OC.
To see a larger image, click the thumbnail.
(edited by TeamPharmer to insert image into post)
July 23, 2006 - 10:20am
#9
i am pretty sure that this
i am pretty sure that this is morphine not codiene. from the best i can tell their medical oncology dept makes this and i dont even beleive that they make a codiene product other than the dihydrocodiene but it isnt available in a 30mg only a 60.
try this http://www.mundipharma.fr/article.php3?id_article=48
of course i dont know for sure this is only speculation.
July 23, 2006 - 4:15pm
#10
nick1230, I found your
nick1230,
I found your pill listed in a database, listed exactly as you suspected. morphine sulfate 30mg extended release. It is made by Mundipharma (Germany) and goes under the trade name 'MST 30 Timed-Release' (MS-Contin in the US)
The imprint is vague, and it would be hard to 100% positive, because of counterfeits on the world wide market. But I think it would be a fairly safe assumption.
(I sent you a PM as well, since I was having a hard time finding this post. Next time it would be best to start your own thread, that way your post and the hijacked post stay organized and less confusing)
August 8, 2006 - 9:30pm
#11
Grey tablet
Dear Zuzu,
This tablet is well known to me. It is MSTContinus 30mg made by PCH-Nederland.
It is not a fake, as I have read on another rx forum, but the real thing. MSTContinus is the name used outside of the USA for what you call MSContin. I know of two suppliers who carry this particular brand; I have ordered it many times and always been pleased with the quality. PCH are a good pharm company who export all over the world. The larger company, NAPP, based in the UK, make MST 30mg of the same strength, but theirs is a darkish purple colour. And more expensive for the same thing! I admit I do not know who manufactures MST (MSContin) in the USA, or even what colour they are, but have no fear, the image you uploaded is definitely 30mg slow-release Morphine Sulphate. You can even check out the manufacturers on the internet if you like. Each dose should last at least twelve hours.
One company has been getting complaints about these tablets; I can only imagine that it's psychological due to the grey colour, because I have used these for a long time and I suffer from chronic pain in my leg, wrist and hip (arthritic) and I know MST when I take it!
Hoping this puts your mind at rest.
Stardust ***
August 8, 2006 - 9:26pm
#12
MST Continus grey 30mg tabd by PCH (Holland)
Zuzu,
You must have got these loose, because the blister packs provide all the information required by European Union Pharm Laws.
Next time you order a batch of MST, why don't you ask your supplier to send you them in their box?
Stardust ***
August 9, 2006 - 7:34pm
#13
Stardust , A couple of
Stardust ,
A couple of points... 1) The reason for no blister pack is because the pills were shipped illegally and they are removed from the blister packs to remove evidence that they are prescription meds. Then they come on to this site to verify that what they received was what they actually paid for.
2) My only concern is that I've checked several countries and they all say the same thing... 30 mg is violet in color and 100 mg is grey. I'm not saying that your not correct, but it does make me wonder why they changed colors compared to everyone else.
As for PCH , I found a PCH Pharmachemie (a subsiderary of Teva) and also PCH stands for Pfizer Consumer Healtcare. I'm leaning heavily toward Pharmachemie, but can't find a list of their products.
August 24, 2006 - 10:30am
#14
Pills Positively Identified
I have received a picture of the pills in there original blister pack. Thank you all for you help.
LT/Grey tablet Identified as MS 30 Extended release. Manufactured by PCH Pharmachemie Netherlands (a subsidiary of Teva)
Zuzu
August 24, 2006 - 7:18pm
#15
Thanks for verifying the
Thanks for verifying the information.
September 16, 2006 - 6:59pm
#16
I Found your pill for sure
I came across these today and I did not believe a friend that they where generic roxicodone.. sure enough with a little research I found all the information in the pill.
Here is the company link.
http://pharmaceuticals.mallinckrodt.com/Products/Product.asp?ProductID=5510
Oxycodone Hydrochloride Tablets, USP CII30mg
| Roxicodone® |
| Light Blue/Round Convex Tablet |
| Debossed with a "30" above a bisect on one side and a "M" in a box on the other side |
| Package Insert |
Here is the image link: http://pharmaceuticals.mallinckrodt.com/Products/ProductPhoto.asp?ProductID=5510
September 16, 2006 - 7:22pm
#17
The pill in the original
The pill in the original post is NOT the one you posted. The OP posted a photo and the pill just has '30' imprinted on it.
The pill you are talking about has 'M' and '30'
September 16, 2006 - 7:32pm
#18
OK thanks and that explains
OK thanks and that explains it. I was so confused. I thought the pill had been indentified but then saw the other post about the orange pill. But the orange one looks like 20 to me, not 30.
"Next time it would be best to start your own thread, that way your post and the hijacked post stay organized and less confusing" from Incognito.
Different pill means a different forum topic like Incognito said.
Are we talking about two or three pills now? Iam still confused but that mallik one doesn't belong here in this forum. Like Incognito said we are talking about a gray one, and then an orange one. Now we have another?
I don't think we will get a positive ID on your tablet. First of all the imprint is so vague - there are probably thousands of round tablets imprinted '30' made all over the world. Secondly, we have no handy reference for most foreign meds unless they are big brand name pills.
Since you gave us the suspected ingredient and the approximate location, we have a starting point and will see what we can find. Thanks for the info. If you didn't mention morphine and The Netherlands, we'd say "Forget it - no way to identify the pill!"