new oxycontin???

phisher
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i was just checking out purdue pharmas website and it appears that they now supply 15mg, 30mg, and 60mg oxycontin.

did anyone else know this?

http://www.purduepharma.com/PI/Prescription/Oxycontin.pdf#page=26


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Submitted by phisher on December 24, 2007 - 2:42pm. login or register to post comments

gtrplayer
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I did not know that.  Any

I did not know that.  Any idea what the status is on the patent?  Maybe Purdue is going to replace their 20, 40, & 80's with the 15, 30, and 60's?
 

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December 24, 2007 - 2:54pm login or register to post comments

King of New York
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I wouldn't think

I wouldn't think replacement, I think they are being pretty smart and adding to their ER amounts, as it should also add time to their patent.  All the questions people ask about two copayments to get two pills for a single 30 or 60 mg dose.  This will help a lot of people out, as well as doctors being able to make 10mg jumps and even 5 instead of only 20mg jumps with the execption of 10 to 20mg without having to prescribe two scripts.  Good post phisher I had no idea about this change but I think everyone will welcome it, as we all know Purdue produces the best product and will have the market monopolized pretty soon.

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December 24, 2007 - 4:51pm login or register to post comments

solo5010
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http://www.pharmer.org/node/7

http://www.pharmer.org/node/7938

 Its still my opinion that they just got FDA arroval on them so they will have patent control on a variety of strengths, once the current "non-discountinued"  strengths go off patent.

 



December 24, 2007 - 5:06pm login or register to post comments

King of New York
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I wonder if this also means

I wonder if this also means the 160mg tablet will be brought back to the market.  Also I agree with solo, but I wonder about the agreements that were made with other pharmacuetical companies.

Check with a licensed MD before you take any suggestions!



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