Oxycontin Strengths ?

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Are these "new strengths" something that hasnt came out yet, or have they been released and already discontinued? Im not really an Oxy buff, so I dont really know. I also thought some other people might find it interesting, unless its something thats not "new".

http://www.fda.gov/cder/foi/label/2006/020553s056lbl.pdf

 

 

 


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Submitted by solo5010 on June 10, 2007 - 4:25pm. login or register to post comments

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INTERESTING

Hi there Solo! That is interesting on the 15,30 &60mg's. I myself do take OC's and my doc never gave me those as I was titrating up to my current level. When I get a little more time I will snoop around and see what I can come up with and get back with you. But as far as I know its only 10-20-40-80, thats it, the 160's were discontinued here in the US because of abuse.  I will check later on, Chow!

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June 10, 2007 - 8:09pm login or register to post comments

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oxy's

Funny thing The 2007 PDR shows 160 mg in it's manuel Maybe it is sold somewhere else. I am sure that Oxycontin's here in the states only come in 10, 20 ,40 , and 80's


June 11, 2007 - 10:35pm login or register to post comments

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Not so sure

Hi Solo, I went on Purdues website and they do not show the 15,30,or 60's. Therefore the link that you gave, even though it is a governmental agency, it may not be correct. I never saw nor heard of those particular dosages other than when a Dr. prescribes it that way then the pharmacist Rx's say a 40mg + a 20mg to give you the 60mg strength ordered by your dr. I am interested though if anyone else has some info...--MUDEBONE--


June 11, 2007 - 11:03am login or register to post comments

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 I guess I should have just

 I guess I should have just did more research. I found on the FDA CDER website where it shows the strengths in question have been discontinued.

 

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/drugsatfda/index.cfm?fuseaction=Search.DrugDetails


June 11, 2007 - 5:25pm login or register to post comments

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Anyone care to guess

 

Anyone care to guess why the 30mg and 60mg tablets were discontinued? I really have no clue, aside from the pessimistic view that it was done to force doctors to write two prescriptions for one dose (20mg + 10mg) for someone who requires 30mgs of analgesia. It doesn't make sense, to me, to have a jump from 40mgs to 80mgs, when a patient's needs may fall in the middle of those two doses.

I'm sure someone knows the answer, I just can't find it.

Gtrplayer



June 11, 2007 - 10:37pm login or register to post comments

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In the states I do not think

In the states I do not think they even  distributed the 30' or 60's Oxycontin. I may be wrong but I have been on the Oxycontin's when they first became available which I think was 1997


June 11, 2007 - 10:43pm login or register to post comments

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15, 30 & 60.That is

15, 30 & 60.

That is precisely what I was saying, GCDylan.  If you look at the Marketing Status for the 15mg, 30mg, & 60mg Oxycontin, it says, "Discontinued".  So, I am wondering why the "in between" strengths would be discontinued.

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June 11, 2007 - 10:49pm login or register to post comments

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I think they might have

I think they might have submitted and been appproved for them, so they will have the "rights" to those strengths. If you look at the date that package insert was submited to the FDA it was in 2006 sometime. So they might have wanted to get those strengths patented in case another company tried bringing them out. Incase they didnt win there patent lawsuits.


June 12, 2007 - 12:17pm login or register to post comments

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do you guys think that

do you guys think that having those other strengths would increase abuse, or decrease, or have not effect?

I'm a social worker, not a medical professional. All comments and thoughts are simply my opinion and experience.



June 12, 2007 - 12:20pm login or register to post comments

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discontinued

The 160mg OC's were discontinued due to their strenght and related overdoses, commonly called blue coffins because of the shape. 

*none of this should be construed as medical advice. You should always speak with a licensed MD. or medical professional for professional medical advice. These opinions are my own and should not be taken as professional medical advice*



June 12, 2007 - 12:34pm login or register to post comments

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160 mg Oxys

I was Oxycontin for several years and it was during the time that the 160 mg Oxys were DCed.  About two or three years ago, Purdue began to distribute the 160's again.  So the available doses in the US are 10, 20, 40, 80, and 160 mg.

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June 12, 2007 - 6:06pm login or register to post comments

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Please cite the source you

Please cite the source you are using to confirm the 160mg dose of Oxycontin is still in existence.  

All I have seen is that the 160mg tablets have been discontinued, and have been for some time.

Gtrplayer 



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gtrplayer...This is the

gtrplayer...This is the website I have used for some time now and it seems to be very realiable.  Check it out.

http://www.drugs.com/

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June 12, 2007 - 6:14pm login or register to post comments

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I think that This website

I think that This website from the DEA is a little more reliable.

Note the bold print in the second paragraph. It lists the strengths currently available. Also, per This post on Pharmer.org, 160mg Oxycontin was discontinued in 2001.

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June 12, 2007 - 6:44pm login or register to post comments

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I still think it's 160 mg!

Hi GTrplayer...I did some looking and I found this on the DEA site you posted.  Take a look.  You have to scroll down quite aways to get to the Oxy part.

http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/abuse/4-narc.htm

Director 

 



June 12, 2007 - 7:03pm login or register to post comments

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Director, the images are

Director, the images are still there, but the pills themselves are no longer in production.  

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June 12, 2007 - 7:11pm login or register to post comments

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One more time, 160 mg Oxycontin

I just logged onto the website of Purdue Pharma and they clearly state that they make Oxy in 10, 20 ,40, 80, and 160 mg.  I am giving everyone the website to see for yourself.

http://www.pharma.com/html/our_products/our_products.htm

Director



June 12, 2007 - 9:06pm login or register to post comments

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Just because there is a

Just because there is a picture of the product doesnt mean its in production. Here is the link again to the FDA website where it shows what strengths are available. If the link doesnt take you directly there, just enter Oxycontin into the search bar it gives you.

 

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/drugsatfda/index.cfm?fuseaction=Search.DrugDetails


June 12, 2007 - 9:15pm login or register to post comments

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Director,I posted the chart

Director,

I posted the chart on here awhile back, after it got removed from the spam filter, that shows that 160mg Oxycontin is clearly not in production anymore.

And as Solo5010 said, just because there is a picture of something doesn't mean that it exists.

-not a new post, just took a picture of Santa Clause and T8 down- 

 



June 18, 2007 - 1:52pm login or register to post comments

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director- go to your link to

director- go to your link to the pharm website, then look at the "material safety data sheet" for oxycontin. they clearly do not have anything listed there for 160mg b/c they do not manufacture it anymore. that info was updated May '07. 

I'm a social worker, not a medical professional. All comments and thoughts are simply my opinion and experience.



June 13, 2007 - 4:21am login or register to post comments

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160 mg Oxycontin

I posted this on another thread concerning 160 Oxys, but I wanted to include the same information here.  This morning I called Purdue's customer service line and specifically asked if they were marketing the Oxycontin, 160 mg.  The answer I got from them was no.  They have been off the market for over five years.

I just wanted everyone to know I was wrong in stating the 160's have been put back on the market by Purdue. 

 



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