Inactive Ingredients Of Qualitest Or Leading Pharma Lorazepam
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What are the inactive ingredients of Qualitest lorazepam or Leading Pharma lorazepam? Does anybody know? It seems that its formula might have been changed because I feel 1mg is less effect than before or does not work. I used to take Ativan 1mg before abroad and one month from Kaiser in the U.S. but they gave me refill as generic lorazepam (Qualitest). I felt 50-60% effectiveness compared to Ativan(brand lorazepam). I can't take Watson lorazepam as it does not work for me causing side effects (rapid heart beats, sweating, anxiety, dehydration). Qualitest has less side effect (less dehydrated than Ativan) I did not have physical dependence on Ativan for long time and quit too. But this generic lorazepam is getting less effective over a few months. Also my pharmacy had changed Qualitest to Leading Pharma without notice so I had to get new transcript for new pharmacy for qualitest (I transferred once). I did not take it for mental problem (anxiety or panic attach) but for side effect of levothyroxine (I should take it as I got my thyroid gland removed). Ativan has calming effect and reduces heart beats, sweating, and stiffness and helps sleeping a little as I suffer from some pains. It does not fix my problem but reduces temporarily. Zanax does not work. Cymbalta does not work. All depression medicine does not work. With Cymbalta, I became unconscious and was hospitalized. I almost died taking Prozac due to side effects and worsened my symptoms. Ativan only helps a little. I called most pharmacies in LA but many of them sell Leading Pharma lorazepam and some sell Watson. Most pharmacies do not receive return once it is opened (only one pill is taken) while Rite Aid does and during the period of medication, patients can't buy another lorazepam even with new prescription so if the medicine cause side effects or does not work, customer have to wait until refill period comes. I found only one pharmacy selling Qualitest lorazepam but most others sell Leading Pharma, I don't know why but maybe because of their marketing. So I may change to Leading Pharma but am worried that it does not work like Watson. I wonder if anybody tried Leading lorazepam and if it works, though effects are different according to each individual. Ativan in the U.S. is very expensive ($2600 for 1mg 30 tablet) and most doctors do not prescribe it and insurance is mostly not covered or do not want to pay for it. That's why Kaiser gave me brand Ativan only once and changed it to generic.

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Re: Richard (# 20)

No good results is putting it mildly. I immediately became sick from it. It's as if l am going through withdrawal symptoms without the benefit. My pharmacy switched me from Teva to Leading without telling me. A few days into it, l looked at the pill bottle to see if they gave me the wrong prescription. That's when l saw the manufacturer was Leading. They refused to exchange it and my doctor said l would have to wait until my next refill. Now all the pharmacies are only selling Leading in my area. It's cheaper for them to purchase. It's all about profit for them.

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Leading is pure garbage. My pharmacist let it slip that they order only Leading now because it's cheaper for them to order but still price it the same without passing on the savings to their customers. I now continually feel. I noticed the difference immediately without realizing l had been switched to Leading. I called all the pharmacies around me. They all jumped on the Leading wagon. I'm betting they are receiving kickbacks. I am starting the process of weaning off of Lorazepam. The side effects from these manipulated generics will kill you.

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Re: Judy (# 6)

What did you find out from the testing?

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I called the company. (Qualitest) and they said they stopped making them. So, have Mylan too (wrote them a letter) So, have been stuck with the lousy Leading Pharma. Liked them for a year or so, but now...NO.

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Re: Omar (# 109)

sorry Omar, today fda approved means nothing, its almost impossible to go after big pharma and thats no accident, big pharma dumps millions on millions into our elections and its not because they like us, there are some people like yourself that can take anything on the market with out any problem but your not speaking for me or the hundreds who take the time to write in their issues on a regular basis, if you think fda approved means anything, ask yourself when a product is approved by the fda, guess who approved it in the first place

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I get subutex, adderall, and xanax. I’ve tried every manufacturer and I never care cause they all work on me the exact same. It’s FDA approved.

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Re: joe (# 105)

Teva bought Actavis from Sandoz in July of 2017.........who really knows who watered things down.....what i find amusing is that they Sandoz and Teva still use the old Watson molds when they make it...so it still says "Watson on it....

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Re: Richard (# 104)

Oh oh...there are TWO "Richard"s here now...I'll switch to Richard H.....

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Re: Judy (# 6)

can you tell how you had the medication tested, i have been looking for a labratory to do just that

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Don't know if you're aware of this, but your local pharmacy could care less what works for you or any other person. I have been told time after time they buy the CHEAPEST medication, period. When i was living in Hawaii, I had used Actavis with no issues, and you could get it anywhere. The low lifes at sandoz bought the actavis brand and IMMEDIATELY watered it down to a sugar pill. Thanks to a few, we were able to expose this company for who they really were, and after changing the formula a few times and failing, i am happy to say that sandoz is no longer in the Lorazepam business. All i can say is trying what's out there till you find the one that works for you.

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Re: Sheri (# 103)

I don't mean to sound sarcastic because i tried it myself...(and no, Leading is not as good as older manufactures-just my opinion)...anyway....i tried this with leading....don't take it...just skip it.......for me it took about 7 hours before i would have given anything for ANY lorazepam.....i took it....in about an hour my anxiety went down a bit.....not a scientific test....but it showed me Leading did SOMETHING but its (and all the other India-made generics) are no where near the old Ativan when made by Wyeth...I hope someday some gives a sh*t to help us but probably won't.

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Re: Judy (# 6)

I also do not think that Leading Pharma Lorazepam is working. How do you send it to be tested? To a chemical lab?

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Re: Abomb (# 101)

It seems various Indian generics work differently for different people......for me, Leading was about 75% as good as the old Watson yet other had issues with the old Watson......the current Watson is Actavis using an old Watson mold...Watson hasn't made lorazepam since 2012. For some, Leading is excellent...for many its a bulky placebo.....but much of a psychotropic med success comes from believing that it works......try different pharmacies but if you are like i am in NJ (where many of the India produced meds are marketed from), there is little choice - its Actavis or Leading (literally around the corner from where i live).

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Mylan was the best generic!!! After that I tried them all except Teva. Leading is the best one out for anxiety. The others are placebos

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I was on Lorazepam by Watson for a while, no problems, got a refill 1-9-2020 , new manufacturer,leadingPharma , kinda afraid to take it. seems to have a cinnimon like taste when hitting the mouth. Do not know what to do next. called CVS Pharmacy. Change manufacturer without notice of which I'm getting sick and tired of.

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Leading makes junk. Is the FDA aware?

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Re: Charlii77 (# 80)

Nothing works like the Mylan brand which was discontinued because...ohh because it works the best! Great reason. Leading is now the best. The others are trash. I never tried teva brand though.

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Re: Judy (# 6)

Agree. A disgrace and a rip off.

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Re: Abomb (# 94)

I think it all depends on the individual.....and what we believe is working for us...if Leading works for you, then stick with it.......when my old (the original-non-India) Watson was first changed to Leading I found it to be just fine..but after a few months my anxiety levels had risen....and others here also noted Leading to be rather ineffective.....my pharmacy then switched to Teva (still says "Watson" but its Actavis using the old molds)....then Leading was actually more desirable...and no longer available to my pharmacy (probably Actavis was cheaper)...yet...life goes on..... I tried an experiment...if you've lost faith in your generic (I've been on benzos for over 50 years (lorazepam 35+-same dose as I began with (2mg 3x day).......try skipping a dose....lorazepam washes out rather fast compared to valium/klonopin.....by the time you haven't taken your next dose..evaluate how you feel.....try skipping the next (that's as far as I got)......now take your "weak" generic......suddenly in 1/2 hour it seems so much more powerful than I thought it was.....(I got this idea from years ago when I tried fasting..... I always had utterly hated chestnuts........but into day three of the fast I gave in..grabbed the first thing I could find (I was out shopping)...a bag of pre-peeled roasted chestnuts... I've been loving them ever since.

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Re: Dee (# 1)

Clonazepam should have a sweet taste ! The more - the more active ingredients

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