Teva Lorazepam Reviews (Page 34)
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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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Re: Deedee (# 61)

Hey . My dr filled out a form saying that i had tryed other generics that made me sick and it took a few days but insurance Accepted it. I still have to pay 60 bucks but thats better then what i thought i was gonna have to pay.

Yeah im hoping im just getting a cold and its not the Ativan. Its really working!!

Speak to both your insurance and drs and make sure you take the right steps so insurance will approve it

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Re: Gin (# 60)

From what I’ve read and experienced over the decades, if lorazepam hasn’t bothered you in 5 years then taking the name brand shouldn’t be giving you a cough...maybe you would have gotten a cough no matter what meds you take...coughs are pretty common...I know as an anxious person I tend to attribute commonplace aches and pains (and some not so common) to a change in meds or food I’ve never eaten before...but usually it’s just due to being alive...people not on benzos get the same annoying symptoms and just shrug them off and don’t go looking for a cause....I know in the recent past when I was first going to have to switch to Leading Pharma I started to get headaches...I thought SEE...it’s the new medication...then my wife reminded me I hadn’t started Leading just yet...I thought foolishly.....oops...it can’t be the new meds, must be something else.....the headaches disappeared on their own as does every new symptom......that’s one of the major drawbacks to having anxiety/health anxiety (I liked calling it hypochondria better)....normal people may b**** about an annoying symptom then go about their life....people with anxiety google it and feel worse....so it’s very difficult when a symptom that comes from a body malfunction or disease presents itself...how do you tell the difference?

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Re: Gin (# 60)

I’ve been in medicine 35 years. If anything you are on less fillers than ever and the main ingredient is the same as you had, just much more of it. The flu has started up already, so I wouldn’t be too concerned until it’s more constant. I still have about 2 mos left of the Mylan my pharmacist found a few months back. Then I’m facing getting approval for the name brand. Did you have your doc put in for it or did you call the insurance directly? Thanks

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Re: Richard (# 57)

Hey Richard. I have a question. Ive been on Lorazapam for about 5 years. Now im in name brand for about a week. Ive had bronchities in the past but have noticed i have a bit of a cough. My dr doesnt think its related to my new Ativan since its much purer then the generic. Do you think there is a chance i could be allergic to Name brand Ativan? I know your not a dr just dont know much about this med. Thanks

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Re: Richard (# 57)

Thanks..youve been very helpful with all my questions!

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Re: Richard (# 57)

It’s possible since so many people have complained about the Leading brand, maybe it was reformulated??

I hope you’re right... my pharmacist has run out for the next refill. He’s going to try me on the generics he can order to see which one I’ll be okay on. I’ve tried so many generics since Qualitest stopped making and had nothing but trouble, then we found the Mylan and now that’s been DC’d a few months ago.. we’ll see??

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Re: Gin (# 56)

Yes, even though Wyeth no longer makes Ativan, I’m sure it’s quite effective! I’m happy you were able to get it......generics seem fine too......today I took one from Watson, one from Leading, and a ‘watson/actavis’ Tab....I didn’t feel any difference between any of them (I had saved a couple from each prescription to try this).

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Re: Richard (# 55)

Thankyou for that info! It really is about controlling your thinking. I got approved by my insurance for NAME Brand Ativan. Do you think in your opionion it works just as good as generic? Hopefully it helps me...I will eventually be getting off this drug and trying to work more on getting through tough times instead of popping a pill!

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Re: Gin (# 54)

Yes, of course...i’m On the same dose of Ativan/lorazepam I was put on 35 years ago after my retiring shrink didn’t want his patients on an addictive drug (for me-Valium).....lol.....he showed me a pamphlet (i’m Sure a collectors item now)...that stated Ativan was not addictive! I never needed nor wanted more...it doesn’t stop panic attacks for me...my thinking did that (or lack thereof) after being on Ativan a number of years but still got the panic attacks and anxiety..only less so...i’M not sure if they are still in operation but TERRAP, Inc. helped me more than any shrink ever did....TERRAP (territorial apprehension) was formed in Menlo Park, CA by a Dr. Hardy in 1967 (year of joy first panic attacks) but never heard of him until the 1980’s. It’s concerned with ‘baby-stepping’, convincing yourself you can handle anything but in small doses at first...a little discomfort but it pays off big time......yes indeed....the mind is a powerful persuader. Just remember...despite feeling like you are going to die...panic attacks never killed anyone but boy can they be exhausting!

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Re: Richard (# 53)

I feel for you. Ativan was helping but to be honest i hated being addicted to them. So are you on anything? Lexapro helped me a lot with my crazy thoughts. I have OCD and fear of health issues.. I'm very much a quick fiz kind if person and liked the way Ativan calmed my nerves. But i was finding myself in a lot of trouble taking more than i should. The brain is a powerful thing isn't it??

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Re: Gin (# 52)

Honestly.....NOTHING ever actually helped with panic attacks....benzos lowered general anxiety but it took me a long time to learn that utter acceptance of panicky being nothing more than my body/mind over-reacting to thoughts I create.....I got by them by saying (a la Claire Weekes) to myself - they sure don’t feel it but they are harmless......one could happen tomorrow but it’s been over 10 years now.....agoraphobia, GAD, that’s another story.....but I had a very busy day ahead of me....I was in the middle of Target pushing a cart and I felt that old feeling starting..I got angry at it...I didn’t have time for it to take its time coming....so I stopped my tracks and sincerely encouraged it to hurry up and get over- I didn’t have the time......I stood.....I belly breathed.....I waited......and waited.....finally said “*uck you” to it and went about my business (I kinda startled a mother and daughter , lol).....I said ‘sorry’ and went on through the store...then it hit me what I had just done....I nervously laughed but discovered something Ihad only read about...turn the fear to anger.....accept no matter how you feel to do what you intended to do...I should take my own advice for agoraphobia, lol.....

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Re: Richard (# 51)

Even if its 100 and it works ill take it. Im trying to get it apprived by my insurance and hopefully it wont be to outrageous. They switched me to klopin and its not helping with my anxity attacks. Im affraid of withdrawls!

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Re: Gin (# 49)

I don’t recall the retail price of brand name Ativan but when I had to stop taking it (wife retired.I was covered by her insurance..I’m a self employed artist)....but it was a $50 co-pay for a 90 day supply (270 2mg tablets)....the price is very outrageous now but I’m sure no one will interfere with pharmaceutical profits......people don’t matter to them -only the almighty dollar....the rich can afford it of course.....hopefully us common folk will wake up to the fact the government is not serving OUR best interests but I doubt they ever will......I’ve become a cynic.

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Re: Gin (# 48)

Hi Gin, this was my Rx side of my medical insurance through my husband's job. CVS Caremark handles the Rx side and they don't want anyone using the good stuff it seems.

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Re: Richard (# 40)

Hello Richard. You where on name brand Ativan for 30 years. How much did that cost? Did you have insurance?

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Re: Dar (# 47)

What type of insurance did you have? Thats so crazy to me. They started me on klonpin but i dont really feel like its helping my anxiety

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Re: Gin (# 46)

HI Gin, I have insurance, but.....it was still going to cost almost $300 per month (30 pills) and CVS said they don't even carry it and would have to order it. Yeesh...I didn't get it...they gave me Mylan in a large dose to cut in half since they ONLY had Leading brand in the .05 mg. The Mylan at least had a sedative effect however, I still reacted to the adjuvants. Then I tried benzodiazepam and that did nothing at 2 mg. Me thinks all the recipes (for lack of better term) have changed and are not what they used to be OR I am changing!

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Re: Dar (# 35)

Hey Dar. Hie much did you pay for Name brand Ativan?? Did you have insurance??

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Not only the Leading but the ‘new’ whiter Watson/Actavis, old looking Watson and even brand name Ativan....I find them all equal in effectiveness.....maybe i’m Just one of the lucky ones or it’s just the unlucky ones who understandably write their complaints here....i prefer the Watson if only because they are thinner.....easier to swallow without water.....I think a good deal has to do with um.....awareness...watching to see if we feel something different. I know with me....any given week SOMETHING comes up that is diffferent with me (if my wife were reading over my shoulder she’d be nodding in agreement)......a new ache, pain, rise in anxiety...I would naturally blame it on a new med manufacturer.....I think it’s natural that we first blame something new in our lives as the cause....at least I would.....rather than accept that any new daily/weekly/monthly aches, pains, depression, twitches, etc. is all part of the anxiety/panic disorder. Meditation..(and/or Progressive Relaxation) .if done seriously and with dedication I have only recently started after 50 years of talking about it ..found it is extremely effective.

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Re: Richard (# 24)

Hey. So your saying the leading brand of lorazapam is helping you?? I just started and im getting anxiety about all the bad reviews

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