Teva Lorazepam Reviews (Page 23)

I'm seeking insights and reviews on Teva Lorazepam and its comparison with Leading Pharma's version. There's a notable divide in user experiences. Some report Leading Pharma Lorazepam as being less effective or having no effect, possibly due to variations in the active ingredient, leading to side effects or adverse reactions in certain cases.

While there are those who recommend Teva Lorazepam for its efficacy, others find Leading Pharma's version more suitable. Unfortunately, I haven't had the opportunity to try Teva Lorazepam since it's not available in my area – no local pharmacies dispense it.

My experience with other brands, post the discontinuation of Qualitest, hasn't been successful in finding a comparable alternative. I'm particularly interested in understanding how Teva Lorazepam and Leading Pharma's lorazepam differ in terms of effectiveness and user satisfaction.

If you've had experiences with either or both of these medications, your reviews would be incredibly valuable. Any insights into their efficacy, side effects, or overall satisfaction would greatly help me and others in our decisions.

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Re: Lou (# 2)

I am also convinced Leading Pharmaceuticals Lorazapam 1 mg is a placebo. I've been taking 1 mg since around 1984 for anxiety to help me sleep and was recently changed to Leading. It does absolutely NOTHING. I haven't slept for 48 hours and I'm exhausted.It seems to be giving me extremely dry throat.I get my meds from CVS and there was no warning of any change. It is very exhausting. I will try and call them. Reading these messages gives me some peace. I didn't know what was happening. I'm 71 yrs old. I need my sleep as we all do. I will check with CVS tomorrow and try to get to the bottom of this. On the back of my 1 mg pill it is marked with 1mg and EP|905 .

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Re: Lex (# 421)

Hello, was this confirmed correct or did you try it? I’ve been on actavis with no issue, .25 at night, and now I’m really having a hard time

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Re: Lex (# 364)

did the company itself confirm that it’s the same formulation?

thank you so much!

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Re: Trish (# 443)

I also ask that in this group, is that true? i also just saw someone's post in another thread. i tried teva once and it didn't work for me. only actavis worked for me. maybe you guys have some info?

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Re: cat714 (# 441)

Have you had any relief, especially sleep? Both Leading and Teva for me were complete garbage. The only generic that ever worked for me was Watson and someone on here said even though Actavis bought Watson and then ultimately Actavis was bought by Teva, Watson really hasn’t been the same for at least 8-10 years. When I tried Leading it increased my anxiety and Teva gave me an allergic reaction.

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Re: Edward (# 445)

it is currently difficult to find a good generic lorazepam. I've tried Aurobindo and it's better than Teva and Leading. but now Aurobindo is also not the same anymore. many have said in this thread that the formula took a turn for the worse. this makes it a problem for me

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Re: Lex (# 446)

So which brand can we use? I’m also having issue with Aurobindo now. It’s really frustrating. What do we do?

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Re: Ajay (# 447)

Unfortunetky only two choices. You can have your doctor submit a prior authorization request for brand name Ativan, and hopefully they’ll approve it or switch to another benzodiazepine like Xanax, Klonopin or Valium.

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Re: Ajay (# 447)

which, the most we can do is like henry said. brand name is too expensive if not insurance approved.

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Re: Henry (# 448)

Henry, of these three Xanax, Klonopin or Valium, which one works like lorazepam, I hope Xanax works faster but the effects also disappear quickly. and which generic company is good?

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Re: Lex (# 450)

Lex, did you not have any luck with Teva lorazepam even after some time?
I called the company and they said their ingredients are identical to Actavis/Watson but I’m getting alot of vertigo with this.

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Re: Lex (# 450)

Also, has anyone tried compounded lorazepam?
I tried the capsules at .25 but they were a it strong for me so my dr put in an rx for lozenges which I plan to try if Aurobindo doesn’t work well.

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Re: Lex (# 450)

Klonopin is most similar to lorazepam but it has a longer half life and is harder to get off of if your goal is to get off of them entirely

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Re: Henry (# 448)

Have you tried brand name Ativan with any luck?

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Re: Lex (# 450)

That's a tough one, really depends a lot on what you take lorazepam for. If you take them as needed to shut down a panic attack then Xanax would be the best alternative. For all day coverage to treat generalized anxiety and/or social anxiety as well as preventing panic attacks there's Klonopin or Xanax XR. XR is the time released version of xanax that is the only way to get a full days coverage without gaps between 3x/day dosing with standard xanax. It's just too short acting to cover ~16 hours a day.

Everyone is different with how the benzodizepines affect them. For me Klonopin gave me a mild depression which if I recall correctly happens in about 10% of people who take it. Others have found Xanax to make them feel somewhat hyper. The most important thing (and I know it can be difficult) is finding a good doctor that will work with you on finding the best benzodiazepine for you.

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Re: Lex (# 450)

Forgot to add: For Xanax or Xanax XR the best generics are made by Greenstone Pharmaceuticals. That is Pfizer's generic drug arm and these have been shown to be bio-equivalent to the brand name.

Klonopin I'm not sure, you could check the Klonopin threads here or make a post. I don't think they've had nearly the same problems with generics as Ativan has.

viatris.com/en-us/lm/united-states/products/product-chart

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Re: Trish (# 454)

Yes, been taking it since 2018 after I got sick when the pharmacy ran out of their remaining Mylan lorazepam stock after it was discontinued and it was filled with Leading lorazepam. My doctor was successful in getting a prior authorization approved from my blue cross insurance for the brand name Ativan. I find it works well, just as well as the Mylan generic was working for me.

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Re: Henry (# 456)

I also was doing very well on Mylan up till I ran out in 2019 and they had discontinued it. I made the transition to Aurobindo slowly by taking half Mylan during the day and Aurobindo at night. It worked well for me until this past fall. Something about Aurobindo has changed and it’s really unsettling.
Is Brand name really as good as Mylan? I take 1.75 mg total per day. How do I get my doctor to get it approved? I hear it costs thousands of dollars per month. Thanks for your help. Grateful for this forum.

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Re: Ajay (# 457)

So you need to ask your doctor to submit a “Prior Authorization” request to your insurance for brand name Ativan. Without insurance coverage it’s ridiculously expensive. With insurance it will likely cost the top tier co-pay on your policy (you should be able to find that on their website or calling them at the number on your insurance card).

For me I found it works well and was a lifesaver after Mylan was no longer available.

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Re: Trish (# 451)

Trish, At that time I tried Teva for 3 days, my anxiety didn't go away, my stomach and head were uncomfortable. I've even asked Teva's CS and QC team. they said it was identical in formula to actavis/ watson. but it's obvious they're lying. I also asked can Watson be returned and they have not answered.

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