Clonazepam Ingredients Mylan Brand Vs Teva Vs Accord (Page 2) (Top voted first)

Please help with this, i have taken the mylan brand for several years, when the pharmacy could no longer order it they ordered Teva, it immediately gave me pains that seemed to be in my chest....kind of the opposite of what it's supposed to do. So with Mylan being available though only two pharmacies, someone mentioned accord...but what is the difference of fillers. could you simply list all the ingredients for all three brands so if Accord matches Mylan i'm ok?

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Re: Sylvia (# 154)

They are making Actavis. I just got it. I took Teva for years, then Teva bought Actavis and stopped making Clonazepam tablets. Now they sell the Actavis at my local CVS. In between, I had the Accord. I've heard many people say it's no good, but I found it to be ok. Not as strong as the Teva, but since the Teva was no longer available I resolved to get used to it. My doctor increased my prescription to 1 mg 3x daily to make up for its relative weakness compared to Teva. This last time I went for my refill though, CVS gave me Actavis, which I have to say is very underwhelming. If they are going to be changing brands on my month to month how am I to have an informed discussion with my doctor about how much I should be taking?

Someone said Teva is still manufacturing the 1 mg dissolving wafers. I have to check into that and see if I can get on them. I always dissolved the tabs under my tongue anyway. Changing brands month to month is no way to treat a mental disorder. It's like they are playing Russian Roulette with my brain.

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Hi Eric. Apparently, from what I hear and from what seems to be occurring with pharmacies that I've been calling around my area, from big chain store pharmacies to small mom and pop type pharmacies. It appears both Teva and Mylan have been discontinued by the manufacturing companies. Teva has been bought out by another company, and either the same has happened with Mylan or the manufacturer has simply decided to discontinue making clonazepam.

From what I'm getting from calling different pharmacies, and I've called just about every one I can find within a 15 mile radius, most companies are now buying Accord Healthcare generic clonazepam. Actavis is also around. I know there are quite a few more generic clonazepam makers available too. I used to always get Teva. It worked great with me. On a few occasions I got Mylan which was also okay with me, although I preferred Teva. There are still people on this forum claiming to be getting Teva or Mylan still. A few months ago they gave me a few Tevas, but the rest Accord. The reason is because some pharmacies may still have back stock of Teva or Mylan. That's why some people are still getting those. But once those stocks run out, they will begin to purchase other generic brand clonazepam. And many are now getting Accord.

Many people have mentioned their dissatisfaction with Accord. Some here and there have said they like it. Some even say that's the brand that seems to work best with them. I have taken both Accord and Sandoz. Both feel a little different. But both seem to get the job done as well, although I still prefer the old Tevas. I don't seem to feel the classic come - on effects when the medication should be kicking in. Both Accord and Sandoz feel weaker, watered down, as if they're not as potent as they should be (I take the 2mg. tablets). But I think you're just going to take a chance with one of the other generic brands that will now be available. And since everyone seems to react differently to even each generic brand, it's difficult to predict which one, or if any other will work well with you. But, as far as me, every generic brand has done its job and worked at least decently, although I do have my preferences. As of now I think the Sandoz brand has been the one I prefer. Wish you the best of luck. And hopefully you quickly find another generic brand that works well with you.

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I've been on Teva (blue) 1 mg Clonazepam for years. This week I went by and picked it up. I took one tablet at noon and by 2:30 pm, I was covered with red bumps everywhere; struggling to breathe. Looked at the pill. A different manufacturer. I took two benadryl capsules to calm down but now my head hurts. This one is made by Mylan. It's a lighter blue, similar to another Mylan, a light green colored one. I've never had a reaction to them before but the pharmacy states this will be the one I'd get in the future. I will go into withdrawals not taking my Clonazepam. I can't risk taking it and benadryl along with my other bedtime meds. Why can't pharmacies stick to one company rather than switching to a different one when it affects the patient's health. Unhappy camper.

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Re: Lucy Lu (# 6)

And the orange Accord works great for me whereas the Teva does nothing. ALL drugs work differently for everyone. So it's impossible to say that someone shouldn't try this drug or that. Even if one drug works for you it doesn't mean it will still work 6 months or a year from now.

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Re: Mike (# 15)

accord causes anxiety and all kinds of side effects and I can't sleep or eat much. Teva and Sandoz sent me to the ER. Mylan isn't available. It worked for me. Accord will end up ruining your days and nights. ER doctor recommended I switch to Valium diazepam which is smoother and longer lasting. I tried all the clonazepams now and if I can't have Mylan, the Valium was okay but I spent a fortune trying all the generic clonazepams that landed me in the ER.

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I am having the exact same response now (switched by pharmacy from Mylan to Teva formulation of .5 mg clonazepam). Almost feel as if I am having a heart attack, my heart is pounding so hard!!!!! For me, the Mylan brand worked fine. Had a similar reaction switching from Mylan brand of an SSRI to Teva formulation - Mylan superior (for me) in both instances.

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Re: Mylan Bestie (# 40)

I agree. I have taken Mylan brand for years. It has always done well for me. I called Mylan Pharmaceuticals this morning. All Clonazepam strengths are on backorder. They are NOT being discontinued, but couldn't give me a reason why they are on backorder since they are the ones that make it? I am currently on TEVA brand. It is
not working for me. I did try "Activis" brand, and seemed to do a little better on this one but couldn't get it, so this is why I'm currently on TEVA brand. But I would like to get "Mylan" brand back as soon as possible.

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Teva was the best. Accord is junk. Trying to get the actavis brand. Mylan stopped making it also, never tried mylan. NorthStar I thought had some good ratings. According to this site, they are discontinuing it also. Accord does nothing for my sleep problem.

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I cannot take the accord brand. The side effects are horrific for me. I’ve been on clonazepam for over 5 years ( the teva brand) never had an issue. First night on accord I had every side effect.
To add insult to injury, I was told by my psychiatrist that they are no longer prescribing clonazepam and that in January I’ll have to switch to another medication.
I’ve been on the same dose for 5 years (0.5 mg) I cannot tolerate most medications.
Anyone else having these issues?

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Re: Anxietygirl (# 120)

You’re are for a world of hurt coming up. If my Dr told me that I’d find another because that is bs. There is no direct substitute for Klonopin. Honestly switch Drs now

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Re: Kris (# 41)

Thank you, I cant take anything but mylan. All others give bad headaches. Mylan is very good, taken for over 10yrs. Hope they dont discontinue. Thx very much for the update, Carolann ?

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When TEVA stopped making the regular 1 mg green tablets, I switched to their orally dissolving tablets, which neither my doctor nor pharmacist even knew they made. I found it out after a lot of searching because they suddenly changed me to Accord with no warning and I nearly went out of my mind. It's like a sugar pill to me. I know most drs and pharmacists love to say all generics are identicle, but occasionally you get the savvy one who knows they are not. I've been lucky that way. neither my doctor or pharmacist BSs me about that. They know people react to the different brands differently.

Since I have always dissolved the pills under my tongue, I never noticed any change in how fast they come on or how long they last. The green ones aren't made to be taken that way, so they dissolve slower, but that is the way I've always used them. I have been on TEVA brand clonazepam since I started it almost 8 yrs ago, except for a couple short periods of a few months where I was switched. I have always found the other brands I've tried (Activis, Accord, and some little yellow number whose name I can't remember) to be inferior to the TEVA brand. Maybe because TEVA is an Israeli brand, while all the others are made in China, I don't know. But I *can* say that since TEVA brought back the regular pills, I haven't noticed any difference between these and what I used to get. They are by far the most effective for me, and as long as I specify with my pharmacist, I get TEVA every time, just like I used to.

For the person who used to feel like Superman on the TEVA but doesn't anymore: I used to feel that way when I first started taking them, for maybe the first year - but that wears off no matter what you take. This is why people get in trouble with benzos, The euphoria wears off, and even though their anxiety is still under control, they miss that oomph they used to get and they talk their doctor into upping the dose. Lather, rinse, repeat, and eventually they are taking a large dose and go through hell if they ever have to stop taking the med. Benzo withdrawal can be brutal, so it's good to use the smallest effective dose and stick with it.

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I HAVE TAKEN CLONAZAPAM BY TEVA FOR MS FOR YEARS.I GOT USE TO SOMETHING ELSE AND THEY QUIT MAKING THAT....NOW I CAN ONLY FIND ACCORD WHICH I CANNOT TAKE AT ALL. THERE ARE NO OTHER BRANDS TO CHOSE FROM. THEY SAY IT CANNOT BE ORDERED.. I FEEL THEY DO NOT EVEN TRY TO ORDER ANYTHING ELSE...I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO.. IT IS VERY UNJUST THAT THEY ARE DOING THIS TO US.. WE HAVE TO BE AT THE MERCY OF THE PHARMACISTS WHEN WE HAVE A SCRIPT FROM OUR PHYSICIAN..I AM SICK OF IT!!!!!!!

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Re: Eric (# 221)

Yeah and it’s not the same formula. May have similar looks and ingredients but not the the same amounts. I’ve got 60 here beside me

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Re: Bababooie (# 236)

I would like to know if anyone who has been taking the Accord clonazepam 0.5 mg. for the last 3 year's with no problems has notice a recent change in it. The last prescription filled made me gravely ill and nervous. Not the same as prior prescriptions. Please let me and the Accord Healthcare pham. Co know so that they can correct it. Also please inform the FDA. Thank you.

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Little bit on Accord and Teva: For those saying it was the FDA who pulled Accord and Teva off the market that isn't so. I'm not sure on TEVA cause I don't take it, but what the FDA found was a issue with the Plant that produces Accord Meds, this had nothing to do with the meds themself. Accord on their own pulled all product not just Clonazepam off the Market to have their Meds Independently Tested for our Safety. The med will be back as soon as testing comes back

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I have beet taking clonazepam ( 2 mgs) for 23 years. Teva was the generic equivalent . But my pharmacist switched to the Sandoz generic I told him that Sandoz type was no good. Other people I know say they are not good at all. I Pissed Off my pharmacist. He said that Sandoz is the best generic. I reviewed this page and a few other websites. About 80 percent agree that Sandoz is crap. Ask your pharmacist. He/She
talk about the inactive ingrediances and binding agents If the Sandoz pill is crumbly and fall apart, the clonazepam is no good. I was told this happens some times because some one is not doing their job

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Re: sara (# 2)

Dear Sara, you can call the pharmaceutical companies and request information (I get it by mail) about your meds. Or simply go to tevagenerics.com, Mylan.com, etc. and pull up the FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION that they legally must provide to the public; Skim ahead to "inactive ingredients" and write down or copy and paste to type a Word document listing all the inactive ingredients under each brand so you can compare. I did this myself with Mylan vs. Teva. vs Northstar. vs. Klonopin (brand). Good luck!

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Hi Eric, This may sound stupid but some of the pharmacies out there are that way and I know about cr**** generics lately. But make sure they are giving you the right drugs just to make sure. I'd even go further than the bottle label. Sometimes I wonder where they get these generics. Is it just to save/make money possibly contracting from some foreign manufacturer that doesn't have the right formula or may be skimping on something?. Just maybe the FDA needs to investigate, or possibly need it themselves Try to find out where the pharmacy is getting them from. I've noticed that I had a generic filled drug that I won't mention and my mother had the brand name of the same drug. There was a BIG difference .I will say that it was a sleeping pill. The ones I had, I didn't feel anything at all. Her's put me to sleep instantly..... And anyone that feels they are getting cheated from these generics, maybe we should try a little investigating ourselves. Whatta ya think?

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I've been RX'ed Klonopin, .5mg, qid, #120/month, for going on 7 years now. I switched from Walgreens here in NY, as the "MYLAN" generic, imo, was noticeably weaker, the onset took MUCH longer than previous brands. I came here to this forum after research, and found a "mom and pop" local pharmacy, who carried "TEVA", and the difference was, night and day.

I recently switched pharmacies when I moved (3yrs ago), and received an odd, orange pill, that looked completely fake. I actually was afraid, of moisture, handling them wrong, even a drop of water, would COMPLETELY dissolve this brand clonazepam, manufactured by Accord Pharmaceuticals. Upon more research, it approximately was a 50% to 50% ratio, of patients, whom claimed ACCORD'S generic Klonopin, .5mg, the orange scored tablet (that looks identical to a chips ahoy cookie), was almost as close to the brand name Roche Klonopin, whereas the other 50%, cited it was purely a "sugar pill". I was finally situated with the generic "TEVA" clonazepam, .5 tab (green, scored tab), for the last 2 years, until today...

I went to retrieve my monthly medications, and with no thought on the matter, I opened the bottle to remove 1 tablet, and literally froze, and said "there is NO WAY!". I was staring into a bottle of these yellow tablets, with the notorious large "M", the trade signature of the legendary "MYLAN" generics. I immediatley researched it, and found it odd, certain people swore "MYLAN" was a placebo, and others, who claimed full potency. Generic manufacturing allows a deviation of between 80% to 125%, known as "API", meaning the active pharmaceutical ingredient.

With that information, when we compare generics, the API is the same. Certain generics, have tons of other variables, including different binders, fillers, inactive ingredients, etc. I personally believe, along with individuals bio-chemistry, and the metabolization of the "generic" drug, there are CLEARLY, IDENTIFIABLE REASON, as to why a generic version performs differently.

That made me further think, how exactly the power of one's mind is. If a population of 100 candidates, that were prescribed, Klonopin, .5mg, i tab, qid, and hypothetically had the exact same generic, and researched their respective generic, and the MAJORITY of users found their particular generic was NOT FAVORED, automatically their instinct will kick and say "Great, I'm stuck with this useless generic Klonopin, now I AM going to experience what those patients reported".

So, basically yes, there are several variables that make a certain generic different than another generic, however, there's the fact of "mind over matter". I've gathered, if the reviews are negative of a particular generic, it doesn't necessarily mean, it will occur in you. However, there needs to be MUCH MORE OVERSIGHT, IN THE PRODUCTION OF GENERIC DRUGS, ESP THOSE IN WHICH THE API IS DELIVERED AND ABSORBED DIFFERENTLY, DUE TO DIFFERENT FILLERS, BINDERS, ETC, AND THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT IS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED OR D/C'd, THE SIDE EFFECTS ARE POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING.

Point being, we're all human; we're all different, have various illnesses, and often, multiple medications. There are several factors which alter the absorption of the active ingredient, BUT DON'T BE SCARED INTO THINKING YOU RECIEVED A PLACEBO, BASED ON OTHER USER'S REPORTS. GOOD LUCK!

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