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Unknown pill - Imprint of G 163

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Light pink, round pill. Imprint of G163 on one side blank on the other. The pill is kind of thick/wide!

What is it? Thanks

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i cannot find a picture,

i cannot find a picture, however G163 described as round and most often "purpleish" is 40mg sustained release oxycodone (generic oxycontin)


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if the pill looks like the

if the pill looks like the one below except for the 2 instead of 3 and the color then it is what i told you.

Oxycodone - G 162
Submitted by NateADM01 on April 15, 2006 - 2:38pm.
Oxycodone - G 162


Generic Name: Oxycodone Controlled Release
Strength: 20 mg
Manufacturer: Impax Laboratories
Trade Name: N/A
Type: Analgesic
Class: RX, CII
Comment: Image courtesy of NateADM01. Imprint G162


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round purple G163: generic

round purple G163: generic oxycontin Oxycodone HCl 40 mg

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Thanks guys

Thanks guys! That really helps a ton. I like to know what the pills i keep finding on my floor are......darn my father in law who can't keep his meds in the bottle :) Thanks again

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confused

anyone here that has got generic oxycontin?i thought they didnt make anymore. long story short .my mom got some a few days ago. just wondering if her meds are safe ??? 

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Yes they are

There were a few companies that stopped producing the Generic OC, but there are also a few that are still making them like this one for sure,  Teva.