Watson Vs. Mylan Generic Lorazepam Side Effects. (Page 5) (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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Hi Mary...When you say you are taking the Watson brand is it being ordered as Watson or Activas, since Watson changed their name to Ativas..So sorry for all the questions, I just felt so horrible last night on the Mylan I want to get something that will work..Thanks again, Debbie

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I am getting the same watson pills I always got. I found out that watson bought activis and I wanted nothing to do with the activis ativan. Watson told me they were not changing their brand of ativan in fact they sold the activis ativan formula to Sandoz so you definitely don't want that one. When I order my Watson ativan I always ask for the watson brand and that is what I get. You will notice on the prescription label it says Activis because thats their new name but it will also say watson brand with the number on the pill. I hope you find one that works.

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Hi..Thanks Mary..I did get them from Pharmaca..The pill says watson on one side and 240 and then .5 on the other side..Definitely feel better on these than the Mylan.Now I am supposed to start liquid Celexa on Sunday..Keeping my fingers crossed that it will help me..thanks again

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I just found out that Walgreens carry the Sandoz brand, I have been going to CVS and getting the RANBAXY for the past 20 yrs. now they have changed to QUALITEST, awful makes me jittery, itching, feel like something is crawling on my skin and in my head all the time, driving me crazy, I take 2mg. but now I break these in half because of the bad reactions can't wait till I'm finished with them if I continue. Can't get my refill until next month, going to transfer to Walgreens, might as well smoke Medical Marijuana and RANBAXY is mfr. in India, we don't what we're getting.

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Linda,
Ranbaxy is not stopping production of lorazepam. That is false information. Please don't post your lies here. Take it somewhere else.

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There are a lot of threads complaining about Actavis brand...especially people like myself who have been taking the generic Percocet from Watson for years, then all of a sudden, Actavis takes over Watson and BAMB! next script we all go pick up from the pharmacy, go home and open up the bag to find out its some other kind...Did the pharmacist not think to tell the customers who were there to pick up their monthly refill that its a different manufacturer this time? There really should be a law or policy to prevent the patient from being blindsighted like that. They know once you leave that counter, theres no returning the medicine. I almost feel like the pharmacies do it on purpose...especially knowing what I know as of tonight. I found an article on the web about how Actavis is not going to make the Watson generic Percocet anymore. They are replacing it with their generic oxycodone that is non habit forming because of whatever it is that they put in other generic percocets. This way, their version cannot be abused by addicts who break em or insufflate em or however they break em down and make them more potent. The kind theyre using starting as of January 2014 has to be taken whole. Theyre trying to get the FDA to approve this medicine. They haven't so far. The article read as if its out on trial now and us Watson generic users are the trial dummies. NOT HAPPY ABOUT THIS AT ALL! Its well known when your on a particular medicine for along period of time, your body will start to go thru withdrawal, making you sick throughout. On top of that, you have your pain to deal with which is now intensified, then you have to find a new med that works for you with the least amount of side effects, which is basically trial and error...for a pharmacy. company to do that is not a good sign. They must be doing the same thing with other meds across the board. I know myself and people on other threads have been calling the FDA and complaining, which we all need to do if youre having problems with Advantis, this way they never get the approvals theyre looking for and hopefully, with enough complaints, will have no option but to go back making the Watson version of the meds they tried to replace. We have also been calling the company Advantis directly and complaining about the medicine...you all can google their website and find the number. A bunch of us have also been calling 800 walgreens and making complaints about Advantis, then telling them you want your information to be sent to the main office that deals with all walgreens pharmacies...They will ask you for your walgreens location cause they will forward your info to that location to call you but they have no say or anything to do with what comes to the store and from where so you have to specify NOT A LOCAL STORE. But to all who are having Advantis related issues..PLEASE CALL ALL THE ABOVE! I hope you all are able to find something that works

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totally uncalled for, if a person gets information that they believe is true it should posted without comments like yours, try finding another site that will tolerate your attitude, the people on this site are looking for answers

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Excuse me Joe? Im giving information to people who haven't come across it yet so they know why the actavis isn't working. There are tons of threads on this site complaining how actavis isn't working and/or making them sick. I just read an article yesterday that could explain why and im sharing the info so people understand what is going on with the actavis brand. None of the pharmacies warned anyone that they were using a different brand when they picked up their medicine . When your meds are switched, you body goes through withdrawals. ...especially since actavis has totally changed their formula. That isn't right. Now because we weren't informed when we picked up our meds, we are stuck with the medicine that is not working and making us ill from side effects until we are due for another refill. If these people who are having issues with the actavis brand dont inform actavis, the FDA, and walgreens of their experience, then actavis will continue making the meds that everyone is having problems with, the FDA will approve the actavis meds, and wslgreens will continue to use them. Everyone is here to find snswers, seek advise, and see what others have experienced. I posted what info I came across on the internet about what actavis is doing so those who are having issues with actavis..(.and there are many) can understand why. There is nothing wrong with what I posted. You dont make any sense in gettin upset at what I wrote? If you're not having any problems with your meds, are not looking for others to chime in with opinions, knowledge, or advise, then why would you be here? The only one with an attitude is u buddy. Omg..I just read a comment u posted where u called actavis garbage, you wrote how patients well being is secondary to pharmacies and wrote about what info u came across on the threads here and shared it......so what is ur issue with what I wrote when it is the same as what u wrote? I dont know if ur having a bad day....but go bother somebody else...what ur doing is very uncalled for and hypocritical

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Arnold:

I'm not a doctor but from what I have heard one month would be a very short period of time to come off of it, unless you were on an extremely low dose. A researcher made a protocol for weening off of benzos and if I remember correctly most lasted much longer, some lasted a year.

Consider benefits and rewards as well. Think about why you are stopping them. If it were me, I probably wouldn't if it meant that I would be unable to function altogether.

Anyway, talk to your doctor about the possibility of a much longer period of time to come off of them. For example, if you take 2 mg a day, take 1.5 for 2-3 months, 1 mg for 2-3 months, .75 mg for 2-3 months, .5 for 2-3 months, and .25 for 2-3 months. Sometimes that's literally what it takes with these. Your doctor may be able to explain the process better. Regardless, keep your head up and he ready to fight every day. That attitude helps me if I'm having a bad time. Good luck

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good luck, i think i speak for some if not most people, i use to take activus, it worked like no other but since sandoz bought the medication, they watered it down to where it is worthless, i myself tried just about everything on the market and most are pathetic, i use watkins only because its the best of a bad lot, one thing i have noticed while reading some of these comments is that it appears that once your body gets use to a certain brand of lorazepam, anything else just doesn't work, it seems that i can remember only one person who claimed that any of the lorazepams works for them, (of course i had to wonder why this person was on this site if all the lorazeallows the genetic a lot of pams worked for him), but if you read all the comments you have to come to the conclusion that the FDA, that worthless group of government waste allows allows companies a lot of room to make this product in ways that allow the medication to be almost totally worthless, if the FDA had any guts they would allow no substitutions from the name brand, that way there would never be a need for sites like this, all i can tell you is to ask your doctor to have patience with you and allow you to try each of the makers of lorazepam for two weeks and change until you find one that works for you, i read everyone of these comments because what we are discussing is a quality of life issue and its really sad that we have to even talk about this problem but until the medication companies are brought into line, we have to discuss this amongst ourselves because there is no one we can rely on, good luck and keep reading the comments, by the way, i think you can pass on sandoz, i have yet to hear one person say anything about the new sandoz and if i do i have no doubt that would have some connection to sandoz itself, the product is terrible

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I used Ranbaxy for a long time and did well on it. I was always happy and in a good mood. then my pharmacy changed to Sandoz and I became depressed and nervous. And started taking slightly more each day. I told them about it and they just sent me Watson. I was hoping for the Ranbaxy again, but after reading these posts I now hope the Watson will be a good choice. So confusing and I feel the same way as most of you: Why change something that is working for everyone? Ok And I get it....it always boils down to money. UGH!

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I've been taking Lorazepam for almost 30 years and I know exactly what you are talking about. I picked up my new script and The Manufacture was RAN and Walmart Decided to change Labs and gave me Watson and I feel like the pills from Watson are not working for me . I did find out that any Meds coming from China and Asia oversea's the pills do not even have what they are soposed to have in them. I heard on The News that Specialist's have found Metal in the Generic Meds And No Medication at all only bad things that can hurt us and even possibility kill us! They said Do Not! buy your meds on the internet! and Always make sure the meds you get are made in the USA only. Only buy your meds That are Manufactured in the USA....

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ativan well i went to the doctors today and had a urian test the doctor checked it and said there were no -benzodiazepin found in my body and that was watson i was taking. , no wonder i have been so ill going through withdrawls bad,i now have ativan from sandoz, ill be back to let you know how the sandoz brand is working for me ,
hope the best for every one have a good day!

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1MG Sandoz Ativan for the last three months have been sooooo much stronger than before. I've filled at Walgreens for the last three years and noticed a difference. Emailed Sandoz and they phoned me up but of course wouldn't say anything but thanks for making them aware. 1 - 1mg pill felt like 2mg!

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I too was taking Ranbaxy Lorazepam for 5 years, 2mg used 2 at night, had one for daytime anxiety if needed. My #1 problem is chronic insomnia. My tolerance increased in the first few years, but I've been at this dosage and stabilized there. Gave me back a well rested normal life. Last month picked up my script at CVS, and it was Qualitest. What a monster Qualitest made out of this medication! I turned it in and transferred to Costco who carried Watson. I did not know the generic hell I was entering. I'm anxious with it or without it, sleeping 2 maybe 3 hrs if lucky. It does nothing except make me feel awful. I'm probably in withdrawal, and over a month soo sleep deprived, I'm not functioning at all and barely able to leave the house, so scattered and unfocused I don't want to drive. I've spent the last week on the computer researching pharm companies, trying to learn who all the generic manufacturers (U.S. & real pharmacies, not mail order kind), and the limited pharmacies where I live (Big Island, Hawaii) are just several, all dispensing the same few horrible brands. CVS & Kmart, Qualitest! Costco, Target & 2 small local owned pharms are Watson. Then there's only 2 other small local pharms that have Sandoz. But here's the kicker, like kick in the teeth! Watsons pills still have their imprint on it, and on the pill bottle Watson is the listed manufacturer, but Watson is no more... They've been absorbed by Activis, and are made by Activis. Which we're all finding out is trash! And if that's not bad enough, Sandoz is also no more, and yet the pills are imprinted Sandoz, bottle says Sandoz, and it's Activis now, like Watson. When I call these different pharmacies and ask what brand of Lorazepam they have, they'll say oh, we have Watson, or Sandoz. No mention those companies don't even really exist any more. So,,,, Just fyi, hope this clears up some questions for some people, some of you already know this. I'll tell you reading these and other forums, and hours of web searches to find this out, I know I'm at a brick wall, pinned in a corner, let the withdrawal fun begin, well it already has actually. I'll use the last refill of Watson to slowly taper down, ask my Dr. for a script of Ambien, and hope I don't sleep drive to the volcano, ha ha, I'm not laughing. The next time I have enough energy I've got a lot to say to the FDA. Everybody shout-out and write or call in your complaints. I know Activis is deliberately hiding by not openly putting their logo and manufacturer ID on the meds. Doing things sneaky, because they know they'll have customers walking away, and if the pharmacies really know they're not telling! It's gonna hurt like hell, but I'm getting off this and similar medications, because the whole generic world can't be trusted. Aloha all, and best of luck.

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Yes, have used for about 10 years and always worked well. Recently my pharmacy switched brands to Watson which do not work as well. Have tried two other brands, Sandoz and one other, neither work as well as the Ranbaxy brand but can not find anywhere.

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Excellium Manufacturing Produces Lorazapam in all Strenghts .5--1-2 etc//The best product out for stability and consistency.

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Last year I was getting Lorazepam at CVS but they changed manufacturers. I am sorry you are going thru these negative side effects. The same thing has happened to me. The only thing that works for me is brand only Ativan which is very expensive. Keep me posted on how you are Caz7. I will pass any further info I get to you. Best of luck, STURG

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I called the Ranbaxy company, and they said they are having trouble getting their ingredients. She told me it will be two or three years before Ranbaxy is making Ativan again. I am in big trouble, as it is the only thing keeping me afloat. I am so sensitive to everything. I called everywhere. The only brands around here seem to be Mylan or Watson.

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Mary,

My experience has been totally different. Although Watson USED to be in business, go and see their website and you'll see they are no longer active, but are now under Actavis.

Some pharms may have backup Watson Lorazepam, but what I got was the Activ. brand, yes with the 241 stamped on the pill. It is NOT THE SAME AT ALL, does zero. Please read all the other folks who are also having this problem of a Lorazepam devoid of efficacy.

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