Teva Lorazepam Reviews (Page 27)
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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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Here's the skinny on what I've found out lately. Leading must have changed their formula. Because I've got some old stuff from last year there's no way I'd take.

Was told this is what your going to use cause its what the military gets in and cost the cheapest. So I took it and right from the start it works. It's not all in my head. Cause I did the blind test.

Here's another thing. Aurobindo just became available through the base pharmacy and it works good as well. Both are close to Mylan. But actually is more effective then Ativan.

I've said it plenty of times there's no way brand name Ativan is the same as it was when Wyeth made it. I've also said I knew it was different just waking up in the morning back in 2004 saying to my spouse something is off. Had no idea there was a change in companies.

So my guess is a lot of you maybe getting the old stock of Leading brand. But I'm willing to bet if y'all get what I've been getting you'll see the change. Least I hope you will.

If any of you guys can get the Aurobindo try it. It works really well. It puts any if the other generics in the dirt but for Mylan in my case.

Again what many have said each of our bodies react differently to each drug. But I'm telling you all Leading must have reformulated.

I can taste the sugar taste in both of the ones I've mentioned but its not like it used to be in last year's Leading brand.

Wish you all good health and stay safe throughout this pandemic we're dealing with.

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Neither one works for me.

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Re: Henry (# 129)

Ok thanks for the info. I have emblem health and they suck. I’ll reach out to other companies. If there’s a will there’s a way!

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Re: A1sauce81 (# 128)

The problem is I don’t think any insurance companies will have brand Ativan on their formularies. It’s a situation if your doctors office can get them to approve it. I have commercial (through employer) BlueCross and they were able to get it approved. Whichever insurance you have now you should ask your doctor to call their prior authorization department and see if they can get it approved for you.

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Re: Henry (# 126)

Wow Henry huge statement. So leading is a pure placebo. I miss mylan had no problems. Been on benzodiazepines for 22 years. Not sure if I can stop. Need the name of an insurance company that would cover the brand name Ativan. Any suggestion would help.

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Re: Henry (# 126)

Um......Leading lasted for one 3-month prescription, then Costco switched to Actavis. Taking 2mg 3x day is not exactly a light dose to be weaned off of. I've heard of one guy who gave up after being on 1 mg a day.....they weaned him off of it but within months he had awful rebound. He is now on 3mg a day and swears he will never go through that hell again (he not only went through withdrawal hell, but lost his wife, his job and his desire to live.) I don't need any of those at this stage in life. My current doc tells me its impossible to get off benzos taking my dose for over 35 years....it changes the brain chemistry...and that doesn't change back because the benzos are stopped.

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Re: Richard (# 125)

My insurance covered the brand after some wicked acute withdrawal once the Mylan or Sandoz supplies dried up and I was stuck with Leading. A lot of genetics are garbage and not bioequivalent to the original brand, that’s a fact. If this is a topic that really interests you I’d recommend reading the book: “Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom”.

I would bet if you’re fine on leading lorazepam you could taper off in as little as 30-days and realize you don’t need it.

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Re: Henry (# 124)

I would find a new doctor...he probably makes half his living from pharmaceutical bribes to push the name brand.....I've been on benzodiazopines longer than most of you have been alive.....Valium was effective, Ativan was effective when made by Wyeth.....of the generics Watson was the best...yes, the Teva version is different ...my opinion is its not as potent but the body/mind does adjust....and Leading is different....but neither are ineffective.......they contain the approximately same % of active ingredient as the name brand but fillers tend to affect individuals differently.....my sister is a pharmacist....actually just retired.....she tells me many many people really believe different generics simply don't work..they are .just placebos......do what she would suggest to customers..try taking a spoonful of sugar instead of your meds....if on a short acting med like lorazepam...see how happy you feel after 12 hours...i'll bet you will sell your soul for a generic that 'doesn't work'. The body/brain takes time to get used to different generics...it took me a loooong time to learn that....When my Ativan was no longer covered by insurance...boy did i feel nervous taking that Watson (the original)...(Btw...the Teva "watson' is marketed as Actavis..but note the Watson mold is still used...real Watson hasn't been made since 2012)..but after a few months I forgot it was generic...then came the Leading...omg... i freaked (about when i started reading this forum)......Leading does have something sweet in the filler....and the more i concentrated on how it wasn't' effective...the more it wasn't...the more i read here that others agreed.. i was sure of it....then i saw some posts about only Leading worked for them...that Watson was crap....no, Mylan was better..no, Mylan didn't work.....its amazing how many people here are at odds at what works.....I'm sorry your chosen generic doesn't work for you......try a different one if you can....but more importantly....get busy in your life so you are not thinking about whether a med works or not....that, meditation and activity (even walking) sure worked for me.......oh...and tell your doc...another fallacy among docs (which I've been told many times....is that "everyone needs more and more of benzos as time goes on". Not so for everyone...I am on the same 6mg a day for the last 35 years (40mg valium before that).....never felt 'high'...just closer to normal....addictive....the worst!...but then diabetics must have their Metformin and some heart patients must have their beta blockers......We're all addicted to something mentally, physically or both.

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Re: Richard (# 123)

I think my doctor summed it up best: “If you feel these generic lorazepam work for you then you don’t need to be on it. Placebo effect”

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Re: A1sauce81 (# 122)

I would say Leading and Actavis are pretty much the same effect-wise. Not as good as the original Ativan but I'm not sure if my body adapted or I somehow just stopped thinking about how effective either is and got busy with other things. These days I'm grateful both are there at all.....and don't think about whether its "as" effective....the mind plays a najor role in effectiveness. If you have ANY of what you consider effective left over- or have a mix of both Leading and Actavis...have a spouse or friend help you do a double blind study...have them keep records....and have the crush the tablet before you take it so you cannot identify by size (Leading is so much larger) (it will still get into your system crushed or whole)...you may find you cannot tell much difference,

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Re: joe (# 121)

So is it worse than leading pharma brand?

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just got the teva brand from costco, after 2 years of no problems it seems they have brought out the garbage, the effectivness of this product is nil, the.5 is like taking a sugar pill, its sad these companies can do whatever they want and we are left with garbage medications, as for the fda, its obvious they are in bed with the parma companies

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Re: Henry (# 119)

Thank Henry for that information. I might update my insurance plan to get the brand name. Xanax just puts me to sleep at least with lorazepam I can function normally. Doesn’t anyone know which insurance companies cover brand name Ativan?

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Re: A1sauce81 (# 118)

Teva bought Actavis a while ago, both are the same lorazepam. I found it ineffective.

The only truly effective lorazepam is the brand name Ativan from Bausch. It’s insanely expensive. If you can get your insurance to pay for it great, otherwise probably switch to another benzodiazepine like Xanax (best generic is from Greenstone pharma, the generic arm of Pfizer) or Klonopin.

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Re: Kitcat (# 117)

It works for me better than actavis, and the other garbage companies. It’s the closest thing to Mylan generic which was the best generic ever made. Have you ever tried TEVA brand?

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Re: Deedee (# 21)

I researched leading on their website. People reviews "does not work". Also did not work for me. Disgusted.

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cant help but notice that the teva/activus .5 is a total waste of time, almost like taking a sugar pill, if your doctor puts you on .5 lorazapam, ask him/her to give you half the dose but at 1.0 mg, the 1.0 isnt the greatest but you will get relief , where as the .5 is like taking nothing

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Re: joe (# 111)

Agree about sending form to FDA Medwatch. Back in 2018 I sent in a complaint to the FDA on Leading/Major lorazepam not having therapeutic equivalence of Ativan. I went into a nasty withdrawal the first day I had to switch from Mylan to Leading. Not long after sending in the report I heard from someone at Leading that asked me to send them the remainder of lorazepam (they mailed me a FedEx ship bag) and they called my pharmacy to get the lot number. She said she would contact me again but never did. No way that garbage would test as equivalent to Ativan, too many people complaining. I was fortunate that my doctor was able to get my insurance to approve the brand name Ativan and it’s worked fine.

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/index.cfm

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Re: Abomb (# 113)

If you are taking lorazepam that says 'Watson' on it, even though it says Actavis on the prescription bottle...you are using Teva's version of Lorazepam....they bought out Watson about 7 years ago and are still using the molds....though many feel NOT the same formula (I whole heartily agree).

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Re: Lou (# 2)

Have you tried teva?

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