Renato Pinto Says:
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Frenchhorn Says:
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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Hello there. At my pharmacy I have ativan made by Pfizer. It is true that due to small differences in the excipients, some patients might experience some changes regarding the effects.
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Britt Says:
High Anxiety; I belong to an HMO that runs their own pharmacies inside the clinics. They carry the Sandoz brand but will also order different brands if possible. I haven't had to deal with an independent pharm. for a long time so I wouldn't be able to help you out. Maybe someone else here can, I recall someone saying they were able to get another brand from the pharmacy they use. Good luck, you should be able to find a generic that works for you. Also, I see that Biovail ( who makes brand name Ativan ) is now Valeant Pharm.I'm wondering if you can even get the actual non generic drug?
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High Anxiety Says:
Hi Renato, thank you for you input, what pharmacy is that? I don't have HMO like Britt has. So its difficult for me to find an opened minded pharmacy to order my prescription. So far I have been turned down by Rite Aid, inside store pharmacies, Target, WalGreens, CVS, private State run pharmacies. Am running out of time and pharmacies. Does the pharmacy dispense the new SZ198 logo from Sandoz.
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mary Says:
Generic drugs are not all alike. They only have to be within 80% of the real thing. The other 20% which is the glue that holds them together is different and the FDA does not care about that. I have had experience with generic Lorazapam and it took me a few months after the one I was on was discontinued and I had to find a new generic product that would work with me. For awhile I was on the real product Ativan which costs a fortune but finally was able to find one that worked. Trust me they are all different.
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Renato Pinto Says:
Not exactly tue. Unfortunaltely neither you nor Mary is 100% right on this
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joe Says:
Renato, neither has to be right the only thing that matters is that the garbage thats out there now in the generic field is of poor quality, as a person who has a history of using a very low dose of the generic lorazapam made by activus and watching sandoz change some part of the medication to the point where you not only have a product that doesn't help with panic attacks, and anxiety and its its place you now have insomnia, i would say that not only do companies care less about finding inferior product to save money but like in the sandoz/activus case, will tell the consumer that they have changed nothing in there making of the product.
ask some of the people who were on the original ativan then found that once biovail bought the company, the product was no longer as effective as it was when it was made by its original manufactor, bottom line, the companies who make medications like lorazepam have one priority and it comes down to profit, how these medications effect people is not an issue with these companies, if the FDA had any backbone the generics would be at least 96% of the original medication but then again if companies did make these products close to the original, they couldn't make the money they presently make
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mary Says:
You are so totally wrong and you are probably biased because you are a pharmacist. I have had pharmacists tell me that is no real difference between the generic and the real product. I have experienced it and until you experience it you don't know how terrible it can be. The glue they put the product together with makes the difference and it can be devastating. I wonder if you yourself have had ever had an experience with such a problem. Lucky for me I had a pharmacist who helped me through a long difficult process to find the right generic.
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Renato Pinto Says:
The fact that english in only my third language probably has something to do with it ;)
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stephanie Says:
Renato; yes, my mistake. Generics have a 'curve' where they can be between 80% and 120% within range. But, this averages out to normal. I have taken generic lorazepam in the past that was definatly stronger than the one I was given prior to that. If this is the case for some of you of course you will not be happy when you are given another generic that is within 'normal' limits. You want that 'high' back and that is not the goal. Your brain will adjust to the newer generic. If you are taking other drugs, drink, smoke, suffer from extreme anxiety and other mental disorders then you will not get the full effect and relief from the generic, regardless of the brand. The goal here is not to be high but to be able to function and live a productive life. Other forms of therapy and support groups help to make it work. As I said before, the generic co's are competing with at least 10 other co's. So if they want to sell the product what sense will it make to put out an inferior drug that no one wants to buy? Ativan is one of the most expensive benzo's so the generic form is in big demand.
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Renato pinto Says:
Hello Stephanie! The generic VS brand issue is an extremely complex one. And it is very hard to explain by means such as those available on a chat space.
I am with you when you say that generic drugs have quality. I believe in that too even though I am not even in your country. Nevertheless I have an understanding of how things operate over there.
I just don't agree with people that say that generic drugs are EXACTLY the same as brand drugs. They' re not!
What does this mean? It means that it is normal for SOME people not to experience the same effects switching from company to company. The differences are not due to QUALITY issues. They are due to other aspects.
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Marjorie Says:
What pharmacy did you receive the Sandoz from, that could help me a lot....Margie
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Mary2 Says:
Hi I just got the new Sandoz today at Walgreens, the SZ 198. My prior scripts were Sandoz with the ((59. I will try it in the next few days and let you know if it's the same :)
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Marjorie Says:
I did not know that Walgreens have Sandoz Lorazepam, thanks for that information...I left them for Weis,and now take Watson, I have not felt too good since...
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Marjorie Says:
Thanks Mary2 ......
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Mary2 Says:
You're very welcome Marjorie! I hope your Walgreens carries it too! Best of luck :)
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Denise Says:
Hi, I was wondering if you had ay chance to try the new label SZ 198?
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High Anxiety Says:
Hey Mary, thanks for your input about Sandoz SZ 198 which takes over the ((59 brand by Activus. You mentioned Walgreen's? Well, am going for my prescription in a few days and I hope (I'll call first) and see if Walgreen will order me the new Sandoz Lorazepam SZ198 for me. I've been on rations for 30 days and soon running out. This will be a good opportunity for me to try the new Sandoz logo. I hope they work as well as what I have been taking for the past several years now. I've tried all the others, and most of them make me ill, others I have to take 5 to make up for 1. Nope, I want the original Activus/Purpac brand, even if it now has a new logo on it. Keep me posted on here about who carries or will get this brand Sandoz Sz198 for them?
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Mary2 Says:
Hi HighAnxiety, Denise, Joe, Marjorie..... I took the lorazepam SZ 198 yesterday and I have to say it seemed just as effective as the old one. I will continue with it and let you know how it goes but so far I would say thumbs up! let me know what you think if you get a chance to try it. Thanks
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joe Says:
thanks Mary 2, will give it a try once my current prescription runs out
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Stephanie Says:
Mary..as effective as which old one? The 59)) or the older Sandoz version? I just found out from my pharmacy that if you want the Brand Ativan it is over $600 for 90 1 mg pills!!?? What the ______! My ins co pay would only be $50 but I will stick with the generic Sandoz. It seems to work for me. The Gov\FDA needs to look into the price gauging and other under handed practices going on with drug co's. Notice how many drug commercials are on tv? She said they make a killing by charging that amount for the Brand name because hospitals & institutions pay it.
I'm going out on a limb here but has anyone actually bought the drug online without a script? I know some people who do, I have not.
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