https://rxchat.com/topics/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS Prescription drugs and health topics which have been recently active at The People's Medicine Community. https://rxchat.com/images/mc_logo.png https://rxchat.com/topics/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS en-us Copyright 2025 RxChat.com. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:50:46 GMT 10 https://rxchat.com/topics/diazepam-teva/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/diazepam-teva/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS Teva Diazepam: This medication is bad compared to 1mg Alprazolam. I had to take a higher dose than normal to feel the same level of relief. ## Hi nuuke, how are you? Sorry to hear about your experience with Teva's diazepam. One thing to be aware of when you are taking generic meds, is that they are permitted by the FDA to contain up to 20% more or less of the actual active ingredients. This means that if one generic has -20% of the active ingredient, another generic has +20%, that's a 40% difference in dosages, plus a different set of binders and fillers that effect the absorption rate/bio-availability! It's no wonder everyone reacts differently to these drugs. I could be wrong in assuming this, but that's probably why they make generics so much cheaper as well... since you never reall... Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:16:11 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/methadone-withdrawal/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/methadone-withdrawal/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS Methadone Withdrawals: Methadone is the worst drug. There are alternative ways to detox from opiates. I experienced cold turkey withdrawals after being on methadone for 12 years (90 mg. daily). Living hell. Severe withdrawals lasted two weeks, but less severe withdrawals lasted two months. Further withdrawals lasted for months. I couldn't think, walk, write... I was so miserable. If you are on Vicodin, Norco, etc., don't switch to Methadone. You have no idea what you're playing with. Trust someone who's been there (clean date: 2/1/2005) ## Hello, Caowens! How are you? I'm very sorry about what you've been through, but also congratulate you on sticking it out and becoming clean. Your post is very much appreciated, because many people do seem to see Methadone as a miracle drug, but they ... Mon, 15 Sep 2025 05:07:10 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/metformin-xr/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/metformin-xr/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS Metformin XR: White, oval pill. 500 on one side, hourglass and 4435 on other side. My question is: is the the extended release form of Metformin? I'm getting different results, and in past the pills have said XR500. Thanks fo ryour help. ## Yes, since you were obviously already looking at the regular online databases and getting conflicting information, I checked it out in a professional database that I use just so I can answer questions here like this, and yes, it is the extended release version, 500mgs. ## Thanks for that, Vernon. Guess it's just me! D ## LOL! No, not just you, many people have trouble finding the exact information they are seeking on a pill, the internet doesn't make it easy. That is why I am here, and what my job is, to help find the info when someone else has trouble... Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:39:09 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/u-18-pill/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/u-18-pill/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS pill 189: 189 imprinted. yellow, oblong, not coated ## I was only able to locate an oblong white pill with 189 on it, Click here to see a picture of the pill. If this is your pill it's 375 mg of Naproxen, which is commonly used for the reduction of moderate to severe pain, fever, inflammation and stiffness caused by conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, ankylosing spondylitis, menstrual cramps, tendinitis, bursitis, and the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. To learn more click on the link below... If this is not your pill, please post back with any more information so I can help you in finding the right pill. ## not all white. pill is coated red the long way on one side and coated yellow on the other side. BP500 is printed in black on the yellow ... Mon, 15 Sep 2025 02:08:40 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/what-does-str-stand-for/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/what-does-str-stand-for/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS what does the 36 05 stand for on one side of a peach oblong vicodin: I have two peach colored/oblong pills..On one side is a V on the other side is the #'s 36 05 Would like to know what strength they are & what the 36 05 means. Also these pills are scored. ## Hello, Sparkplug! How are you? This tablet contains 7.5mgs of Hydrocodone and 325mgs of Acetaminophen. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. As to the numbers, all manufactured prescription tablets in the U.S. are required to have markings to enable their identification, in case of emergency, so those numbers are just something used by the company in their imprint, which is registered with FDA to identify their product. Is there anything else I can help with? Sun, 14 Sep 2025 02:57:59 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/what-does-er-stand-for/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/what-does-er-stand-for/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS what does er mean: I have been on Vicodin 15mg every 6 hour for about 3yrs . My doc change me to MS Contin 15mg twice a day with 3 15mg of Vicodin for breakthrough pain. Why am I still have lot of pain? I suffer from serve fibromyalgia and djd diease of lumbar spine ## There is no 15mg of Vicodin, the maximum dosage currently available in the tablets is 10/325mg. Thus, depending on what you were taking, the dosage may no be equivalent. Can you please double check what you were taking and post back? The FDA classifies this medication as a This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. The ER stands for extended release, it designates it as being time released. ## Two Vicodin 7.5 mg eq 1... Sun, 14 Sep 2025 02:45:57 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/white-oval-pill-with-a-large-t-on-one-side-and-061/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/white-oval-pill-with-a-large-t-on-one-side-and-061/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS ibuprofen 600mg: Does this drug have a 61 on one side and nothing on the other and is it a large white oval pill? ## does IBuprofen a 61 on one side and is smooth on the other side? ## I have done several searches via different resources for a tablet with this marking and I cannot find anything on it. I am sorry, I wish I could be of more help. Was it found in the U.S. or eleswhere? did you receive it in a prescription? ## I've been taking Ibuprofen 600 mg, stamped with 122 on one side; generic for Motrin. My Dr. ordered a refill and I got a smaller pill imprinted with "I 7"....Normally I would not care, but I got a bad reaction. I think it was mfg in India. I wanted the pill stamped with 122... Is it still available? Sun, 14 Sep 2025 02:38:01 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/white-oval-pill-with-a-large-t-on-one-side-and/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/white-oval-pill-with-a-large-t-on-one-side-and/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS large oval white pill with n c on one side: large oval white pill with NC on one side and nothing on otherside ## Hello, JC! How are you? This is one of the over the counter Nature's Cure products. They make various homeopathic remedies for acne. Since they are over the counter, I'm not sure which one of their products this is, because they aren't required to list them in the databases. Does anyone recognize this one? Sun, 14 Sep 2025 02:37:55 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/white-oval-pill-with-a-lar/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/white-oval-pill-with-a-lar/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS Large White Oval Pill With 115 On It: I found a large white oval shaped pill with an H on one side & 115 on the other. Can anyone what it is tell me ? ## This tablet contains 750mgs of Methocarbamol, the active ingredient in Robaxin, this is a muscle relaxant. Learn more Methocarbamol details here. Where did you find it? Sun, 14 Sep 2025 02:37:21 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/white-oval-pill/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/white-oval-pill/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS oval white pill e: Oval white pill I8 ## I located an oval white pill marked 8i. Which can easily be mistaken for i8. Based on that description I found your pill to be Ibuprofen (800 mg). If this is your pill you can view more information about this drug by referring to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you. Sun, 14 Sep 2025 02:36:55 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/white-oval-0/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/white-oval-0/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS Oval white 103: 2.5-325 ## Yes, this tablet contains 2.5mgs of Oxycodone and 325mgs of Acetaminophen, the active ingredients in Percocet, a narcotic analgesic. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and dry mouth. Read more: Are there any comments or questions? Sun, 14 Sep 2025 02:36:34 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/white-oval/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/white-oval/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS Oval white 103: 2.5-325 ## Yes, this tablet contains 2.5mgs of Oxycodone and 325mgs of Acetaminophen, the active ingredients in Percocet, a narcotic analgesic. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and dry mouth. Read more: Are there any comments or questions? Sun, 14 Sep 2025 02:36:19 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/white/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/white/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS WHITE: WHITE ROUND COATED PILL HAS A TRIANGLE A SHAPE ABOVE 574 ## The pill in description is Fortamet (500 mg); a generic for Metformin, which is an oral anti-diabetic drug in the biguanide class. You can view a detailed description of the drug, by clicking on the link below... If you have any more questions or comments to add, please post back so I can further assist you. Sun, 14 Sep 2025 02:36:12 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/white-round-no-impr/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/white-round-no-impr/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS White Round No Imprint: Large, about the size of my thumb, pill from Mexico. I'm pretty sure it is an antibiotic. Probably ciprofloxacin but I want to be sure. It was put in a contudol diclofenaco bottle because the pharmacy said it would not pass the boarder in the orginal bottle. It is scored on one side and no other markings (numbers or letters) ## The pharmacy didn't tell you what it was? Without any markings, it is going to be difficult to identify. Problems like this are just one of the hazards of buying medications from Mexico, there is also no way to be certain of their purity and safety. Sun, 14 Sep 2025 00:57:12 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/white-round-no-i/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/white-round-no-i/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS Round White No 29: Rather small round white tablet. Scored on one side. NO29 on the other. Can't identify. ## This is a 10mg Baclofen tablet, it's a muscle relaxant that's used to treat the pain and spasms associated with sprains and strains. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and dry mouth. Learn more Baclofen details here. Sun, 14 Sep 2025 00:57:04 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/white-round/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/white-round/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS round,white, n: pill identification - found 3 pills,( in daughter's things) round, white, with just a capital N stamped on one side, other side nothing wondering what it could be?? ## Sorry, I cannot be certain of what it is with just the N marking, there are several prescription and over the counter drugs from the US and Canada with that marking. Sun, 14 Sep 2025 00:56:54 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/white-round-no-imprint/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/white-round-no-imprint/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS White Round No Imprint: Large, about the size of my thumb, pill from Mexico. I'm pretty sure it is an antibiotic. Probably ciprofloxacin but I want to be sure. It was put in a contudol diclofenaco bottle because the pharmacy said it would not pass the boarder in the orginal bottle. It is scored on one side and no other markings (numbers or letters) ## The pharmacy didn't tell you what it was? Without any markings, it is going to be difficult to identify. Problems like this are just one of the hazards of buying medications from Mexico, there is also no way to be certain of their purity and safety. Sun, 14 Sep 2025 00:56:39 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/dexedrine-mallinckrodt/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/dexedrine-mallinckrodt/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals IR dextroamphetamine tablets: I was dxed with adult ADD 8 yrs ago--and precribed mallinckrodt 5 mg tablets IR--My daughter also has it and unluckily ended up with Bar-now Teva's dexedrine--2 yrs ago--I could not longer get Mallinckodt IR tablets and was put on Barr--hated them--now that teva has taken over--Im having a terrible time. Theses pills are garbage--First they were to strong--now the ones I get do nothing--took 3 this am and slept for 2 hrs. My life is becoming anightmare--I cannot take ER-and dont know what to do from here.Ive contacted Teva--practically begged mallinckrodt to resume making the IR tablets and nothing. I cannot focus--get nothing done and am becoming increasingly depressed--what on earth is going on? I slept 17 our of 24 hrs one day last week--they are beyone terrible-and ER is out of ... Sat, 13 Sep 2025 19:04:07 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/m-8962-15-mg-pill/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/m-8962-15-mg-pill/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS NDC 0406-8962: Dextroamphetamine Sulfate 15 mg Extended Release Capsule by Mallinckrodt Inc. ## Markings: M;8962;15;mg ## Shape: Capsule ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 0406-8962-01 ## Active Ingredients: Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Sat, 13 Sep 2025 19:03:38 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/xanax/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/xanax/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS Xanax - Alprazolam: Alprazolam, sold under the brand name Xanax, among others, is a fast-acting tranquilizer of medium duration in the triazolobenzodiazepine (TBZD) class, which are benzodiazepines (BZDs) fused with a triazole ring.[6] It is most commonly used in short-term management of anxiety disorders, specifically panic disorder or generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).[7] Other uses include the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea, together with other treatments.[5&... Sat, 13 Sep 2025 04:39:08 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/where-do-i-buy-it/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/where-do-i-buy-it/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS Where can I buy epitrel?: I used to buy epitrel cream on Amazon but it isn't there now. Where can I purchase it? ## Please let me know the cheapest place online to purchase the product? ## Was this originally an over the counter product? Other threads on this site have listed the active ingredient as Tretinoin, with a US-based equivalent of Retin-A. However, I did search on Amazon and there is a sponsored product which says "compare results to Retin A or Tretinoin", so maybe that could be of some use? Sat, 13 Sep 2025 04:06:41 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/what-does-100mg-amox-look-like/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/what-does-100mg-amox-look-like/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS amox clav. And doxycycline: I took my daughter to the docters to get a infected finger looked at they gave me amox clav 500mg( she never took them cause finger healed )now she was persribed two days ago azithromycin for sickness 250mg. Which she is taking. I went to the hospital today for same sickness and my husband is showing signs now that he is getten it . they gave me doxycycline hyclate 100mg. Can i give that to my husband and take her amox clav so we dont have to make a third trip to the docters .she is showing signs of improvement its been two weeks being sick and hes just starting to get sick i want to nip it in the butt before it really starts ## Sam, I would be remiss to not inform you that it is illegal for any person to take the medication that is prescribed to another, even if it's a family membe... Fri, 12 Sep 2025 23:43:24 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/what-do-100mg-amox-look-like/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/what-do-100mg-amox-look-like/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS amox clav. And doxycycline: I took my daughter to the docters to get a infected finger looked at they gave me amox clav 500mg( she never took them cause finger healed )now she was persribed two days ago azithromycin for sickness 250mg. Which she is taking. I went to the hospital today for same sickness and my husband is showing signs now that he is getten it . they gave me doxycycline hyclate 100mg. Can i give that to my husband and take her amox clav so we dont have to make a third trip to the docters .she is showing signs of improvement its been two weeks being sick and hes just starting to get sick i want to nip it in the butt before it really starts ## Sam, I would be remiss to not inform you that it is illegal for any person to take the medication that is prescribed to another, even if it's a family membe... Fri, 12 Sep 2025 23:43:20 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/xxx/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/xxx/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS xxx: capsul 3 quarters in lenth half of it is brown with #RX655 and the other half is yellow w/RX655 not to sure what it is. Thank-You ## i have some and want to know what they are? ## I WAS LOOKING FOR THIS SAME DRUG (AMOXIL) AND FOUND THE WEBSITE LISTED ABOVE WITH DESCRIPTION AND DOSAGE INFORMATION. HOPE THIS IS HELPFUL THOUGH IT HAS BEEN A FEW MONTHS SINCE YOU POSTED. ## This capsule is manufactured by Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals and they list it as containing 500mgs of Amoxicillin, which is an antibiotic that is used to treat various types of bacterial infections. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, and non-allergic skin rash. Amoxicillin click here. Is there anything I can help with? Fri, 12 Sep 2025 20:17:37 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/oval-white-pill-ul-15/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/oval-white-pill-ul-15/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS small white pill oval one side 15 other ul: I have a small oval white pill, one side "15", the other side "UL". What kind of pill is it? ## Hello, Marion! How are you? This tablet is manufactured by Unichem Pharmaceuticals and they list it as containing 15mgs of Meloxicam. The FDA classifies Meloxicam as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's most commonly used to treat pain, fever and swelling. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach irritation. Is there anything else I can help with? ## What drug class is this white oval pill with "ul" on one side and "15" on the other side? ## Is this pill a narcotic? Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:48:48 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/oval-white-pill-26/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/oval-white-pill-26/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS White oval pill V 23/26: White oval pill one side bearing a stylized V the other has 23 and 26. Please ID? ## The pill which you are describing is Benztropine mesylate (1 mg). More details about this medication are available at: Do you have any other quesitons or information to add? Please post back if you do... Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:48:31 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/oval-white-pull-2/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/oval-white-pull-2/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS Teva 490 White Oval: this pill has 490 on 1 side and teva on the other is white oblong ## This tablet contains 100mgs of Propoxyphene and 650mgs of Acetaminophen, the active ingredients in Darvocet, a mild narcotic pain reliever. However, it is important to note the the FDA recently pull all products containing Propoxyphene from the market, due to the severe cardiac dangers that they can cause. Read more: Are there any other questions or comments? ## I found 5 pills in my boyfriends pant as I was getting ready to do laundry. Please tell me what are they for? the name on one side is 490 the other side is the name teva Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:48:27 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/oval-white/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/oval-white/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS Oval white 103: 2.5-325 ## Yes, this tablet contains 2.5mgs of Oxycodone and 325mgs of Acetaminophen, the active ingredients in Percocet, a narcotic analgesic. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and dry mouth. Read more: Are there any comments or questions? Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:48:16 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/white-oval-pil-15/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/white-oval-pil-15/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS white oval pill C 215: for narcolepsy ## White oval pill c on one side and 215 on other ## Yes, this is a 150mg Nuvigil tablet, which is used to treat conditions such as Nacolepsy, Jet Lag and depression. It may cause side effects, such as headache, nausea, insomnia and dizziness. Learn more Nuvigil details here. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Adderall works more effectivly but is also higher risk of abuse. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:47:33 GMT https://rxchat.com/topics/white-oval-pil-15-ul/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/topics/white-oval-pil-15-ul/?utm_source=recent_topics&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS small white pill oval one side 15 other ul: I have a small oval white pill, one side "15", the other side "UL". What kind of pill is it? ## Hello, Marion! How are you? This tablet is manufactured by Unichem Pharmaceuticals and they list it as containing 15mgs of Meloxicam. The FDA classifies Meloxicam as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's most commonly used to treat pain, fever and swelling. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach irritation. Is there anything else I can help with? ## What drug class is this white oval pill with "ul" on one side and "15" on the other side? ## Is this pill a narcotic? Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:47:26 GMT