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I switched pharmacies and was given Sandoz Ativan, I have been having a terrible time- it is like it is creating more anxiety. I switched back to my old pharmacy and am counting the days until I get back to the Milan manufacturer. It has been a horrid 2 weeks. Melatonin helps a great deal with sleep. I started off with Milan and had been on that for 2 years with no problems, I wonder if your body resists another generic brand and you have to adjust. All I know if Milan is what I need and I always get the same manufacturers for all my meds since 12 years ago from CVS- they are very consistent. Be very careful if you switch pharmacies, I learned that all generics are NOT THE SAME.

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Gave the Watson pill one more try today....nothing.... I'm taking a second one to see if I can sleep. I should be able to tell whether they are totally fake or just really weak. I'll be back ugh

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mary,
I have gone to Watson since Sandoz butchered the former activus lorazepam and even though it isn't near what activus did for me, it allows me to keep my head above water, one thing that has been clear to me is that we each have at one time or another found a lorazepam that allows us to mauntain our lives, its also apparent the the companies which manufactor these medications could care less how we are effected by their changes, I myself will stick to Watson til I find something better, I can kiss activus good bye and not expect that original product to come up on the market ever again, one thing that can be done and I have said this before, the FDA needs to be notified, if for no other reason, should court action come up as a result of these manufactors cutting corners and people getting injured, you can recoup some of your loses and the other thing is by writing to columns like this one the word gets out as to what profit driven companies like Sandoz are and one should never and I mean never buy there products in the future, word sometimes travels slow but the message does get out there, I wish you all well as this can be very frustrating and we know that trusting the manufactors is hopeless, keep searching and give each product a decent shot and then move on to th next until you find one that will allow you to live your life on your terms

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Sorry, no it's not the same. Watson is Watson! My WaLgreen also stopped getting Sandoz SZ198, and I had to call around. Target now sells it. I called my old Target pharmacy, and they said they now get it. CVS does not sell it nor does Walgreen's. They went the cheapest way to go, and got Walmart's brand. So if I were you, maybe try 4 of the Watson, just to make sure they work for you. If not, you'll have call Target. Some targets will carry other's will not.

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Tried the Watson one today..... Very disappointed ... Was like taking an empty pill ... No help at all. I'll go back to pharmacy and see what they can do. Fortunately I have some of the sandoz left.

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Yeah they also make it in Europe

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Well was it the same...

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Hi Denise, Joe, Marjorie, Stephanie, High Anxiety, et al....... I can't believe this but after telling you all about my walgreens switching to sz 198 a couple months ago, I just got a refill and it's label is Watson 241 1. Good grief I can't keep up. Why do they keep changing? Hope it's the same. Lol

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Ativan has been manufactured by Valeant in the US for a few years. Is Wyeth making them elsewhere?

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Ok so I double checked like I said. There are 2 dosages. In both cases the pills are round with a rip in the middle. The only difference between both is the colour. Cheers

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Where I am from, original Wyett are available. Although I can almost assure you that they are perfectly round pills. But I would have to double check it.

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Hello PJCENTRAL ! Sorry for intruding on you like this but I could not help noticing this post of yours. Even though I am from another country, I do have family there and I can almost understand all the stress you mentioned.

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Same problem here swallowing and getting stuck in the throat, throat going numb with that coating on the tablet. So right before I take it, I put it under the faucet for about 5 seconds to get the coating off and then I take it, have no problem after that. Just takes a little longer for it to take effect. And too, I was told by the pharmacist that even the SZ198, may not be around in a couple of months. So I have been trying this new thing called Calms Forte. The first round 1 tablet and 1/2 of the sz198, it really relaxed me, but sleeping, well that took about 3 hours. So I took another 1mg tablet of the Calm Forte, and that did it. I slept till 9am. It did give me a headache the night before, but eventually, I want to wean my self off the Lorazepam/SZ 198. Drugs companies are (some) going out of business. When drug companies are in foreign lands, and there's a rebellion and new government take over, these companies usually go out of business or they move and then it takes more time to get the products out. its a no win situation. But that's how I take the new SZ198's, I have to run under the water for a few seconds to get the coating off. And they said that the coating helps you swallow. I guess for some people it does work, but not me and by the looks of it, not you either!

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High Anxiety...I have had the same reaction to the new Sandoz lorazepam that you have had. I had my first dose tonight...half of a 0.5 mg. It left an aftertaste and a numb feeling in my throat and no matter how much water I drank I couldn't get it to go down. I guess it disolved in my throat. I never had this problem with the old 57 Sandoz. I can't take Watson or Mylan. I am too sensitive to all medications and have to go through so much to get something that works and then they change the formula. Just tired of dealing with all the brand switching. I can't pay $700 for name brand! Can you update on how you are doing?

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High Anx; I'm sorry you have to deal with panic. I have had it all my life & went untreated for a very long time. I don't like having to take a pill everyday but for now that's the way it is. I also avoid peak rush times, who needs that?! Still don't notice any bitter taste. I think the SZ 198 is about the same as previous version, if anything they seem to kick in faster as you said. I know now that generics are not the best quality but Brand drugs are priced insanely high and something needs to be done about that. Also, we have to do our part because meds alone won't cut it. Prayer, meditation, keep active, etc etc. Take care, I'll check back later.

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Thanks Stephanie, when I took the new SZ198, it numbed my tongue! I never had this effect when I took the R59 and then the ((59. I have a few left of the ((59, and they are bigger in size then the new SZ198's. I must say that when I took the SZ198's, they worked a lot faster then the old brand. They are like you say, stronger. in a way am glad, so when I do have a major panic attack in traffic, I'll pull over take 1/2 of one, and pray that I get home before I snooze on the highway or any road. I carry a few in my car because when I get these panic attacks. I don't know what could trigger those attacks, but maybe its because when I went to work, I saw all these accidents, and had someone come down a turn into the hwy, jumped 2 lanes, and bounced in front of my car, hit the guard rail and bounced back into my lane (I had pulled back a lot) and then had the person in their vehicle surrounded and had them pull over till the police got there. Maybe yeah, I think things like this really got to me! Seeing people drive faster then the speed limit, and about 10 miles ahead, police sirens, ambulances and a dead bodies on the ground as you drive by at 3 miles an hour because the highway has been backed up for miles. Yeah, I guess after seeing things like these, yeah, you can start to have panic attacks. I've had mine since 1995 and they seem to get worse when am in traffic. I feel like there's no escape. So recently, I no longer drive during our rush hour 4 to 6pm and mornings 7am to 9am. That has really helped out! Strange how the body reacts to incidents that happen in one's life.

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My pharm finally ran out of the (( 59 and I got the new SZ 198 today. I don't think there is any big change. It's ok, if anything I'd say it might be a bit stronger. IF Sandoz made a change do you really think they would tell anyone who calls them? I didn't even notice there was a coating on it and didn't notice any bitter taste. A coating is a good way to stabilize & preserve the main ingrediants so that's a good thing. High Anx; if you crush the pill you will get an initial buzz but not the full benefits of the pills. If you try to scrape off the coating you will do the same. Just place it in the back of your throat, have your glass of water ready and swallow! Denise is right. People with anxiety tend to imagine a lot and think the worst. Yes, the Brand version is the best but for I have decided not to pay more as long as I get relief from the Sandoz. I will let you know how I feel about the 198's after a few days.

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I understand i used Lorazepam from Excellium since June 2013 and one time my dad bring me Watson Lorazepam and make me feel very very bad. I stop using it and i found a local pharmacy and they had the Excellium for me. I took .25 mg(three times a day) i know how a person feel when they switch from manufacturer to manufacturer.

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thanks Mary

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hi Joe I found out that the Sandoz lorazepam is labeled : sz 197 for .5 mg, the sz198 for 1 mg, and the sz 199 for 2 mg. Hope this helps.

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All of us have different bodies. Its just terrible that these pharmaceutical companies like to switch their meds. Sandoz Lorazepam SZ/198 is now made in India. I guess they agreed to put a coating on it. I checked around and there are no MORE ((59's on anyone's shelf's (Walgreen/Rite Aide/CVS and the likes, except Walmart, they carry their own brand. I guess am very sensitive to any new medication and Sandoz brand SZ/198 is new to me. Even if the medication sits in my mouth for 3 seconds before I swallow, my taste buds go numb. Go figure! Even my doctor and I discussed this and he agrees that I am super sensitive to medications and other things like perfumes, cigarette smoke, sprays, and I dare not walk down the aisle with the soaps in the stores, I'll pass out. My doctor said, he has over a period of time with me given me prescriptions for various other substance - Lorazepam and none worked as well as the R59 Purpac. He said many other patients (those who took this) loved it. Now they are up the creek like many of us who used Purpac brand. I guess it will be an adjustment for all of us who now have SZ/198. I don't know of Sandoz SZ/197? Never heard of that one till I read it in here. Call a pharmacist and ask if they known the difference. Here's witty saying from long ago about Change! "For those who are for a CHANGE, do not intermeddle, (why) For their disaster will arise so suddenly, that who is aware of the extinction of those who are for a CHANGE!" Sometimes Change is good, but in these cases its bad for some of us!

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