Watson Vs. Mylan Generic Lorazepam Side Effects. (Page 11)
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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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Re: Savannah (# 333)

Does that brand say LED somewhere on the script. If so, then I have that.
I looked at previous pills and they were Mylan.

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Re: CathyInNH (# 314)

Yes there is a huge difference in generics . I recently was given leading pharma brand . Just like a sugar pill . I went through horrible suffering . The best one I ever had was the mylan 1 mg tabs . No problems . Watson brand made me very uptight . I had to pay 3000 for an Ativan 20 day supply . I was having. Horrible anxiety on the leading brand . That’s all anyone is carrying at the pharmacies where I live and mail order . It’s so sad . My doctor wants me on the Ativan brand now . Fighting insurance to cover it . I contacted the fda over the leading brand . It’s a horrible med !

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Re: Lainej (# 331)

Im reply to my post. Here are the fillers

Magnesium Stearate.
Microcrystalline Cellulose
Polacrilin Potassium
Microcrystalline Cellulose

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Re: Deedee (# 325)

I just checked a bunch of different pills of lorazepam on line. Some showed inactive ingredients and some didn't. So the ones that didn't show, I wonder if there are any inactive ingredients to them. Wish I had copied so I could have pasted the inactive ingredients that are listed.

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I just took .0.5 mg of lorazepam and I'm getting a massive headache, my throat is hurting and I'm having some swelling in my face. I'm not relaxed yet either. My chest is still tight from the stress of today.. my bottle shows Lea.

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Re: Lainej (# 320)

I was on Leading for three years. Did nothing for me. My pharmacy then changed to actavis brand. Ended up taking long naps. Again recently changed to sandoz1mg.
Awful. more naps. leaves me loopy!

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Re: Deedee (# 325)

I forgot to say that makes no sense that your friend was able to get the 1mg in Mylan. I literally spoke to them last week and they said it's on backorder till the end of May everywhere.

The only thing that might make sense is if her pharmacies warehouse may still have some in stock? That's what mine said about the 2 mgs. (They have 2mgs) still in their warehouse b4 this shortage.

Yes I knew about the amount of active ingredient generic companies are allowed to put in their medications. A lot of the fillers are what actually cause the active ingredient not to work as well. I've been told by pharmacist the fillers can cause many of the allergic reactions we have to different generics. I can vouch to that from experience.

At any rate, I hope everyone finds the brand that works for them. It certainly is no picnic having to switch back and forth from different brands. Have a good one.

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Re: Deedee (# 325)

Hi Deedee, ya they gave me Leading brand. But just 1mg made me loopy. Lowered my Spo2 blood level down, but raised my heart rate. They wanted to see if I could tolerated. (Negative ghost rider) - ugh!. They were able to get 2mgs from their supplier and the fun begins having to break them from 1/2 to 1/4. I asked for the 0.5mgs but my lead pharmacist said that the DEA and or her supplier doesn't like to see large amounts a of pills in patients hands. I'm assuming they think someone would sell them. Man ya know I get it but not all of us our going sell their meds. I need mine to take care of me not so dope-head. Yes I'm out here off and on. I can tell you that Actavis hands down is the worst of all generic lorazepam. And they've pretty much taken over the whole generic group "of" lorazepam. What stinks is if you don't backtrack these companies you end up thinking you're taken what you're use to and to find out Its Actavis just with the old shape and letters/numbers on the pill. I believe it's to have us consumers in a tailspin purchasing the same darn thing even if it's what we used to think it was. As in Watson, Sandoz etc. And find out Its all the same maker. That's dollar signs to them. Which then makes us look like drug seekers. I like the person Doc76 took the real brand name Ativan by Wyeth- Ayerst Laboratories. When they sold the formula to Biovail they kept the same dog shape pill and for awhile they left Wyeth on them along with the number associated with each strength. In my case it was the 1mgs. Like Doc76 I was on it for years with no drug tolerances or any increases needed.

Like him I had the same reaction to the change in formula. Bovail was strictly a generic company that was out of Canada. They kept the dog shape pill but added BPI on it instead of Wyeth. Then Valeant merged with Biovail and eventually bought them out. Valeant makes both the BPI still and a so called Brand Ativan which I called one of my local pharmacies and they told me that's how they brand them. I'm still working on trying to find out whether Valeant actually has the same formula as Wyeth did. Because the pill they're selling as the brand name is like unbelievably priced out high if you're paying cash. Pj says his doc writes him a script and his copay is only 50 bucks. For 100 1mg pills you don't want to know the cost. I'm not sure we can post that out here so I'm not going to. Not sure if Doc76 has seen his post and I think I may post to Doc76 that my local Wal-Mart carriers both the BPI in a generic form and Valeant as their brand name Ativan. I believe Doc76 is Ex-military as I am. So with that said we both have to take what either the military base pharmacy has or the Veterans Administration pharmacies. For years my VA doc just put in a consult for the brand and that's how I eventually got it. Prior to that I had to go to a outside pharmacy and pay out of my own pocket. I'm back at that again with the Mylan because they will no longer honor the board approved consult that was given to me.

Trust me that isn't easy to get. So with all that said Mylan is the only one that works for me as I've tried them all and suffered the lost of funds and side effects. I've been on the route of SSRi's and SNRi's to Buspar and other types of meds to help extreme panic / anxiety. The was a time that benzodiazepine drugs were not the evil drug they're made out to be. Disclaimers by No means am I slamming any of the companies I've spoken about here or my docs or pharmacist. As for the pharmacies that have branded Watson, Sandoz, Purepac and others all into Actavis I'm not impressed with that. I realize they need to make money. But they don't seem to have any concerns about us patients? I hope you find the right brand Deedee. As for Leading Brand it was a no go for me, but worked differently on me and it did on you. So I so feel your pain I really do. :(

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Re: Lainej (# 320)

It can’t be Mylan. I can’t take anything else and so I verify before I leave the store and my 0.5 has an M on one side and the numbers 321 on the back. If you really want to know, google the markings, shape, color, and it will tell you. I bet it’s Leading, and I swear it’s a placebo. Good luck.

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Re: Twig7 (# 324)

Strange... if you’ve been on this as long as I have, you know when you get a brand that may be a placebo or just not made as strong. I posted a while back stating that the pharmaceutical companies are literally allowed to decrease the main ingredient by 20% and replace with fillers. The Leading brand they carry tastes like pure sugar, and my panic attacks suffered greatly, so never again. Qualitest used to be a good brand but they stopped too. A friend who lives up north just had her rx filled yesterday and she was given the 1 mg Mylan, so hoping next week when I fill again it’ll be back out. If Mylan makes the 0.5 mg, there’s no reason why they can’t make the 1 mg. Usually they can’t make because they don’t have any of the formula. I really didn’t mind the 0.5mg, as I sometimes didn’t need a full 1 mg anyway. Watson, Mylan and Qualitest were the top companies for making these, then Qualitest dropped them over a year ago. Good luck to you too. I just wonder if we use the same pharmacy, LoL.

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Re: Dee (# 321)

Dee, if I didn't know better I think I might know you (joke). My pharmacy called me the day you posted this and said the very same thing you just did. Apparently Mylan is on backorder till the end of May she said. I called Mylan and they confirmed it. They had me try a different brand and it didn't work. Trying to see if they can order the .5mgs so I can double them up to make 1mg. Mylan said that strength is still available. So if you take Mylan like I do maybe you can call your pharmacy to see if they can order that strength. Hope that helps.

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Re: Pjcentral (# 308)

Pj, when Wyeth Pharmaceuticals sold the drug rights to Biovail Corporation they turned it into a generic. Biovail was out of Canada. After that they merged Valeant Pharmaceuticals International in 2009 I believe it was. I talked directly with Biovail back in 2005 and they confirmed that they kept the dog shaped look but put BPI on it as well changed the ingredients into a generic. I stopped taken it after I had troubles with it not working at all for me. Understand that I was taken 4mgs daily for years with no drug tolerance or increases. But I slowly started having withdrawals in that timeframe. That's when I did my research as well as talking to countless pharmacist prior to calling Biovail. They were strictly a generic pharmaceutical company. Valeant Pharmaceuticals kept the same formula Biovail used. So they may say it's brand name but it isn't. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals made the only original brand name period. From what I read the price on Valeant's version it's like astronomical. Please note I have no ill feelings about either of the companies. I'm not bad mouthing either of them in any shape or form. I'm just telling you the facts that it isn't brand name Ativan. Also note that I had no clue that Biovail took over. I never once notice there was a BPI imprinted on the pill until I started feeling the drug withdrawals. That's when I took a magnifying glass and seen the changes stamped on the pill. The rest was a downward spiral for me. Since your post I'm not sure where you're buying the Valeant made Ativan. But if they're still making it and you're still getting it I'd be curious to where you're purchasing it and what the cost is for their version. Also where you got your facts from its still brand name. Pj I'd give my eye teeth to have rhe true brand name available cause right now Mylan is on backorder. Fill me in when you have the time. Peace...

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Update- Last month I switched to a local compounding pharmacy to manufacture a liquid form of lorazapam in order to taper off over an 8 month period. I can honestly say that this is the best quality I've ever used. When I wake up I do not feel groggy and it works better than the pill for anxiety even while tapering.

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Has anyone had trouble getting the Mylan brand lorazepam? My pharmacy tells me the last two months they’ve had a nationwide backorder?? Been on this for years for severe anxiety. Qualitest worked for a long time, but they stopped making altogether.

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Re: Penny (# 1)

Hello,
I picked up .05 mg of lorazepam but it does not say Watson or Mylan. Mine say LEA. Anyone know this one.
It doesn't work like Watson or Mylan.
Ej

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Re: Rigo (# 318)

Sorry about the spelling, I'm on my phone... I meant to say that I've been on watson.

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OK I've been on sandoz before for awhile since it stopped 2011 I had to find a new brand the new brand I found was Watson I liked Watson it didn't give me no size effects worked good for years so recently I seen actavis baught Watson so.the pills show 241 Watson like old ones but its actavis now this pills make me feel like crap and a headache so does sandoz since it came back I don't know does anyone know if sandoz is also owend by actavis but now I got find new one that works

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Highly doubt that that persons script for Ativan was 2600.00$ when 30 2mg. Xanax was 15.$$ maybe it was a misprint. But anyone having problems with any drug thst csn be abused , or lets say "that makes you feel better than you do"-I seriously believe because of the availability of pill presses over the internet, that between the pharmaceutical companies and the pharmacy , they are being switched out with bogus pills-guaranteed!

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Re: CathyInNH (# 314)

Hi. I'm going through the same s***. They don't know how much we are suffering with those manufacturer changes. I knew right away something was not right.

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Are you on medicare and if so...what insurance

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