Watson Vs. Mylan Generic Lorazepam Side Effects. (Page 10) (Top voted first)

Been on Sandoz mfr. lorazepam for 10 years; no problems; no need to increase dose. Sandoz stopped mfr. Now, can only get these generic's & Actavis. Having lots of troubles getting results; either nothing or zonked. Anyone else w/any experience which mfr. is closer to Sandoz (since FDA approves up to 2% differences in generics). Thank you.

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Hello Swag,
I was wanting to know if I contact the drugstore where I got the Watson lorazepam and told them they aren't working and the Mylan brand does do you think they would make it right or do you think I have no other option than to just do without for the rest of the month? Thanks, Nora

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It seems like it depends. In my experiences many drugstores carry only one brand. There is also the issue of the insurance being willing to refill it early. I was lucky, because I take 1 instead of te prescribed 3 per day. So by the time I realized the problem, I was able to refill.

I would call your doctor (I know it sucks) explain it, and hope that he will call in a new prescription. Of course before you so that, call drugstores and see who has mylan. I'm still astonished that its mylan you need, but everyone is different. Good luck. Keep us posted!

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Swag, good news. I was getting so sick and the Watsons didn't seem to be working. I read where some generic companies put less medicine in the pill so instead of taking just one pill I took two. They are only 0.5 mg anyway. Took them at 2 pm and it is 5:30 pm now and I am still calm. Real calm, LOL. Tomorrow I will try taking 1 and 1/2 at a time twice. I have Lunesta to sleep which works good. Now that the Watsons are working at a small higher dose I think I like the Watsons better too. Thanks for your help. I called the drug store and my doctor which didn't help. I was freaking out there for awhile. Necessity is the mother of invention. Blood pressure down too. When I was withdrawing it went to 180/110 and b/p medicine wasn't doing anything. I take b/p medicine and it is back down now. Thanks again for answering my post here.

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No problem Nora :)

Good to know.

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I've got something to tell you all. The brand name you guys are paying for from biovail is no longer making it. And they turned it into a generic. There is another company that took them over. It starts with a V. But the the dog shape houses you think are brand name is not. I called them back in 2004 when all my troubles started. Pure pack is activists. Same company. I've tried them all. Mylan is the only one that works for me. And now the darn VA went to Watson. Makes me sick and freaked out. Same as actavis.Teva really stinks! Now I have to fight with the VA to get my Mylan back. A foot note. The reason why so many of you are having troubles is how the medication is being released into you system. Some are fast and some are like ya what's up with this. Each drug has a key component that releases the drug in Ativans case in your liver. Trust me I've been on them all for over 30 years. The fellow that talked about the percentage generic companies have to put in the drug is the truth. Many of you like me maybe allergic to the fillers, which also with make the drug not work and make you sick. I speak the truth here folks. And your getting ripped off paying for brand name! There is no longer a brand being made. Research on google or call Biovail. They if they are honest will tell you what they told me. Sorry to break the news gang. As like many of you I had my holidays ruined because one jerk ordered a different brand. I'm a 50+ year old veteran that doesn't care to be schooled by some GS worker that never served anytime in his life. Good luck guys. Will pray for you all. GBU!

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I've used 2mg. Ranbaxy for years and they seemed to work fine. This last year I was switched to Mylan & they don't seem to work as well. I can switch Drugstores, but I not sure if I want to go back to Ranbury or try Watson which seems to get good reviews. What"s the general consenses?

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Kitty,

Hey! This is only a personal opinion that comes from personal experience. From what you have said and if it were me, Watson would be my first choice, and ranbaxy would be my second choice. Ranbaxy is so reliable for me, but I have heard that Watson is great for people who took sandoz. Good luck! Remember, be strong every day. YOU are in control of you. I know this is so hard for all of us sometimes, but no struggles. We will win!

Let us know how it goes!

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Replying to the comments our Veterans have posted. My husband has PTSD. Been on Mylan for several years. In Dec the sent him some tiny little pills that they assured me were 1 mg generic lorazapam. He had a really bad time of it, Jan got Watson brand. He did a little better for about a week, then started to get more and more anxiety. Now he can hardly sit still. This is just heart breaking. When is the VA going to stop experimenting on our Vets! What a same this is on our country. I have called several local pharmacies to buy it ourselves, but not much luck. We have had this problem with VA before with WelbutrinXL. Guess I will have to fight with them again! We had to buy it ourselves for about a year and a half, then magically one day the VA got it in. ( the phyc pharmacist told us that it was not in her budget to get the XL). Come on, she old not spend an extra $20 a month on class A -100% er? Thanks to this forum for letting me vent!

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Yes I feel for you. Its a terrible situation. I had that happen to me when I was on Lorazapam 1mg for 4 years made by Sandoz and then they stopped making it and I was switched to Activis. I thought I would die and no one really listened to me even the doctors that this can happen but one doctor listened and said yes your body gets used to a certain compound that is in the pills because believe me they are all different and it does not work right. Fortunately I was able to buy the brand for awhile which worked great but I had to pay out of pocket but I was able to get off Ativan for about 6 months and take it now just to sleep and the Watson works great for me.

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Frenchorn,

Great addition! Unfortunately, you are correct. Actually, generics just need to be within 20%. This could be in either direction. Thus, Generic A could be 80%, Generic B could be 120%, and the brand name could be 100%. Thus, if you switched from generic B to generic A, you would be suffering a 40% reduction.

Unfortunately, there is no brand Ativan anymore. I'm glad you found a generic that worked. Mylan was horrible for me, but everyone is different. It's great that so many people have posted their input, because so many people will read this in times that they're struggling. Thanks again for the great post!

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It is worthless, doesn't work. I have the 1mg tablets. It is like you have taken a placebo. It's made in India likely with very little reguard if it works or not.

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Dr wrote prescription for lorazapm, pharmacy filled with Teva brand, does not seem to work at all. Anybody have experience with this brand. Going to ask the pharmacist to refill with another brand, I hope and pray another brand works.

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Try Watson. It worked for me not at first, but then it did. One of the worse ones is Ranbaxy and activis. I had to buy the actual brand for awhile but it is way too expensive. Like I say try to be patient but after being on Sandoz for 4 years and then having to change brands was not easy. Try the Watson. Good luck

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my dr will only prescribe .5mg, 3 times a day. I have tried taking 1.0 mgand it doens't seem to work either. She won't prescribe me any higher dosages, so I thought maybe if I tried a different brand I could get some relief.

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Just got the Watson refilled at Costco. It is not Watson. Watson now owns Actavis. That is what you are getting, a completely different drug. The last 3 times it was okay, now It gave me headaches, dizziness, ill feeling; kept me up half the night. Still felt it the next day. Tried it 3 times; same thing and called the manufacturer to complain. Be very careful; you may not be getting something that even resembles Ativan.

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I wanted to know if anyone else has had trouble with the Watson. I have not had mine refilled for awhile

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I understand the Sandoz has started making Lorazapam again. That is what I took for 4 years and had no problems with it. I wander has anybody tried the new Sandoz one yet. Thanks

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I called Watson Pharmaceuticals to ask them about the Lorazepam lmg. I was told they have bought Actavis but their formula for the lmg lorazepam is not changing. They sold the Actavis receipe to Sandoz. I also called Sandoz and yes they will be selling the actavis receipe for Lorazepam under the Sandoz name. I hope this helps

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Thanks Mary! No problems with Watson here. Although I've had good luck with everything but Mylan. Let us know how the sandoz is.

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I just wanted to let you know since Watson is changing its name to Actavis, when you get your prescription refilled tell your pharmacist to ask for the watson brand and you should have the NDC# to be sure you get the right one. If you call Watson they will give it to you. I have already done this for my refill assuring I will get watson and not the actavis brand which will be under the name of Sandoz

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