FDA actavis recall roxicodone - Pain Management Message Board

panders66 · 06-22-2008, 05:59 PM

I was wondering the same thing as everyone else. I have searched and searched and cannot find a solid answer as to why the actavis brand of roxicodone has been taken off the market. I hear different answers from different pharmacists. Whats happening here and are they coming back into the market in their original form? Or are they coming back at all?

forginon · 06-23-2008, 09:50 AM

If memory serves, there were two generic OxyContin products that made it to market a year or two ago by Actavis and either Endo or Watson. The OEM for OxyContin filed lawsuit and won, with the court ordering that the generics cease and desist.

Unless I'm mistaken, the reason the Actavis generic OxyContin has remained on the market is because they were allowed to sell remaining stock, which was substantial. Now they are finally running out, and there's been no change to the court order - so only brand OxyContin will be made.

As far as single-entity oxycodone (immediate release) tablets goes, I am unaware of any shortage.

Maybe others can chime in who know more?

steve

badoldback · 06-23-2008, 11:22 AM

A number of us have been told by our pharmacists that Actavis(Amide) Oxycodone IR was no longer available. We had to accept substitutes.

aussiejono · 06-23-2008, 04:08 PM

Phone the manufacturer and ask them.

If the FDA had recaled it, it would be on their website.

badoldback · 06-23-2008, 06:04 PM

Hey aussie,
the rumour I'm hearing is that Actavis(Amide) voluntarily recalled it before the FDA got involved. This way they can bring it back out without jumping through a lot of hoops.