What Is The Generic Equivalent Of "brand Xanax"? (Top voted first)

Been on BRAND XANAX FOR 20 YRS-PANIC ATTACKS/SEVERE ANXIETY; TAKE 9MGS/DAY AND AS NEEDED FOR PANIC ATTACKS. USED TO TAKE UPJOHN, now PFIZER BRAND - both said XANAX 1.0 mg; BLUE FOOTBALL.

TRYING TO FIND CLOSEST EQUIVALENT IN "GENERIC" BECAUSE INSURANCE NO LONGER COVERS "BRAND XANAX" AND IT IS 2.80$ A PILL. TRIED 3 GENERIC ALPROZALAM'S AND 2 DID NOTHING, 1 WAS JUST SEDATING....

TRIED SANDOZ GG TOP/258 BOTTOM/ACTIVIS R039 LONG YELLOW BAR - 2.0MG/AND GREENSTONE GENERIC (PFIZER)... SANDOZ WAS VERY SEDATING AND DIDN'T STOP PANIC OR ANXIETY.

WHICH GENERIC ALPROZALAM HAS "SAME OR CLOSEST AMOUNT - OR MORE OF THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT" AND LASTS 4-6 HRS IN 1.0MG?

DOC'S BEHIND ME AND SO IS MY GREAT PHARMACIST WHO ORDERS EVERY ONE HE CAN FIND - BUT NONE THAT WORK THE SAME. I CAN'T AFFORD 800$/MONTH! PLEASE PLEASE HELP - ON DISABILITY AND THEY TOOK ALL THE BENZO'S OFF FORMULARY...DON'T KNOW WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING...GOING W/O FOOD & CLOTHES & GAS JUST TO AFFORD MY MEDS...THANK YOU SO VERY VERY MUCH!

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I don't believe you are a health professional and if you are you need to rethink your profession and your treatment of people. You've hit a nerve, my doctor says your probably an a**hole college kid but regardless, you think you are Sherlock Holmes and discovered certain things from her text and you are looking for fire where there is no smoke. She spoke in the way she did because she wasn't ashamed or embarrassed to be on those medications and you seem to feel she should be and they are only fit for short term use, get over yourself, obviously the preference is to me on no meds, I'm the same as her except it doesn't matter to me what brands I am on, I also take opioids and benzodiazepines as do many people who aren't going crazy, the key is to take as prescribed and only when necessary, if its necessary every day that sucks but its better to be on medicines and function than to be off and in misery just so u can say I'm off all meds, believe me I'd love to be off all the meds, I tried recently, getting off the meds are easy, it's the months and months of daily pain and anxiety keeping me bedridden that make the trade off worth it, I am a functional human when I'm treated and I'm not when I am not treated, not everyone has the prospect of a cure over a treatment available to them, and you sir are an as hole (misspelled to be sure no it wasn't censored) and should be embarrassed to be a Dr. And preaching to a patient as if you are certain that what you propose is even an option for her, I hate that I can't be the me I am on no meds mentally, but the list of positives and negatives the positives outweigh the potential negatives by far and that's all that matters

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greenstone is the best in my opinion

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What you may be running into is just the FDA's allowable difference for generic medications. They are allowed to differ from the name brand, in the active ingredient, by as much as plus or minus 20% and, for some people, this does create a problem if they take ones that have a lower amount of the medication in them.

That said, since they are not, however, required to publicly publish how close they are to the name brand in the amount of the active ingredient, they only have to prove to the FDA that they are within that allowable difference, I also can't answer your question on what would be the better one to purchase.

However, glancing over the other generics that you can try to see if your pharmacist can obtain for you, some other manufacturers of 1mg tablets are:

Amneal, IP 10, yellow, round, this is an extended release, though.

Barr Laboratories, B492, yellow, round

CorePharma, Cor188, yellow, round, also an extended release.

Dava Pharmaceuticals, S902, green oval

Mylan Pharmaceuticals, MYLAN A1, blue, round

Par Pharmaceutical, 213, white, round, orally disintigrating

Qualitest, 2089V, blue, oval

Schwarz Pharma, SP323 1, white round, orally disintigrating

Teva Pharmaceuticals, 935451, yellow, round, extended release

Zydus Pharmaceuticals, EM104, yellow, round, extended release.

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I hope this list helps and gives you an idea of what others you can try.

Are there any comments or questions?

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I totally disagree that a--well schooled or green out of school psychiatrist is the best source of information on who the best manufacturers are of generic Xanax. These people don't take the drug and to them it's all supposed to be the same. I have been a generic Xanax usser for 15 years at least. There is so much difference that a non-user would be surprised. There are the bars--the 2mgs. I find the Greenstone to be the best there.I'm not sure who make the one's with the double G but they are super too. Most round 2mg Xanax are crap. The Yellow bars by PurePak are second rate. I've had bars that were actually green which are proetty good. Mylan is crap.Teva is crap. The 1 mg's are mysterios. The Sandoz are light blue footballs and are good. I thought Rite Aid carried Greenstone in all doses but the only carry them in the 2mg and I don't like their blue footballs. It's so had to say why there are these noticeable differences but once you're on alprazolam for a while some feel like nothing while others hit like a brink.

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First-Thank You So Very Much for Your Time & Trouble!

I just began to alternate every 4 hrs 1.5mg of Pfizer THEN Sandoz Generic, then REPEAT, so my body can get used to it; either that or Pharmacist recommended cutting each in 1/2 and taking at same time-MAYBE?! Same dosage and same times as normal. WHAT DO U THINK OF THAT SUGGESTION? Starting Day 4...Not Easy - Have boughts of Extreme Anger with WAVES of ANXIETY - then if I can't lay down and calm down - on come the PANIC ATTACKS! Taking just 1 mg of Pfizer stops it cold w/i 10 minutes-THAT'S HOW SENSITIVE I AM; DOCS HAVE to cut the normal dosages by 1/4 for all new meds - so WHY CAN'T I FIND A XANAX THAT WORKS FOR ME???

Sandoz doesn't touch Panic or Anxiety-seems to make me sleepy, and my head feels woozy...but Pharmacist said that should go away..?! Even tried 2mgs of Sandoz to stop Panic - and I had been taking Sandoz off and on for a couple weeks skipping 1 or 2/day of my Brand. But it still isn't working Alone....HOW LONG Should I have to Alternate? Will THIS EVER work?

When I was on large dosages of RX pain meds - chronic pain w/Acute Pain Episodes - and had to change meds - again 20 yrs - both things happened at the same time - and most pain meds narcotics - I noticed that it would take 30 days for the new pills to work - going UP or going DOWN - only the side effects would be less depending on what I went to next..I understand the body makes new neuropathways - even if it's still, say Oxycodone and you're going to oxycontin-BIG DIFFERENCE AND 30 DAYS OUT OF IT; had to stop Oxycontin-but that's not what this is about - it's about GENERIC XANAX AND FINDING ONE THAT'S AS GOOD AS BRAND FOR MY BODY & MIND! HOW CAN YOU TELL IF A DRUG WILL EVER EVEN WORK FOR PANIC ATTACKS & ANXIETY? I MEAN HOW LONG WILL THAT PROCESS TAKE DOING WHAT I'VE BEEN RECOMMENDED TO DO??? (I was left undiagnosed for 5 yrs w/Panic & Anxiety Disorder, by my Primary Physician - then I found a Nurse who sent me to a Nurse who w/i 10 min diagnosed me and gave me.75mgs and THEY STOPPED IMMEDIATELY!

I JUST FINISHED GOING DOWN ON MY PAIN MEDS BY 75% IN 45 DAYS; my brain just comin' back; but my Endo put me on 5HTP during that time because my whole body was inflammed - inside & outside - and it caused me so much trouble and i couldn't just stop - had so many panic attacks - So I just tapered that! NOW THIS! This is ALL Too Much!
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I will look into every single one you mentioned! I hope I can find info on it. My Pharmacy is a large chain and they have been very helpful - But I have had to ask them to pls order X Generic for me...Though both thought Sandoz was an excellent Generic. I have been searching since before January; then went through the pain med "change" and now just coming into harsh reality......

SO THANK YOU SO SO MUCH for your compassion, understanding AND your Information. YOU ARE INCREDIBLE! XOXOXOXOX

I'm beginning to feel the "fogginess" of the Sandoz now which is what stopped me the first time - so getting on your list RIGHT NOW!

P.S. Would you know what type of Doc who might know more about this and how the brain works w/med changes?

Grateful Beyond Words

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Theresa, for a doctor that would know about the brain and how medications affect it, your best bet would probably be a well-schooled psychiatrist, since they really study that sort of thing.

I've been there with you on being misdagnosed, so I understand, it caused my a lot of health problems over the years. It took a long time for me to find doctor's the were able to make the correct diagnosis and thankfully things have greatly improved for me, since then.

Although it is rare, some people are also sensitive to the fillers that are used in different medications. While the FDA considers them inactive metabolically, this doesn't hold true for everyone, they have been known to affect how some people metabolize different medications, so this could also be affecting you and how they are working.

I know years ago, when I was on pain management, my doctor has prescribed a 5mg Oxycodone immediate release tablet for breakthrough pain and it never did anything, until the day my pharmacy had a different one in stock, that was manufactured by a different company. The new one worked great and, thankfully, I was able to get them to keep getting it in for me.

As to how long these side effects can last, it can be similar to the pain medications you were on, it will take at least 30 days for it to reach its full efficacy and for those effects to peak and as long as 6 weeks.

When I was in the hospital, last year, since I tend to get anxious about it and they wanted to keep me calm, they gave me Ativan and I had a very similar experience to yours. The name brand worked fine and I had no real problems with it, but when they ran out and gave me a generic, it was awful and after 2 doses, I refused to take anymore, until they got a new stock of the name brand. It gave me such a fuzzy headed feeling that I couldn't even think straight.

And you are welcome for the assistance, if there is anything else I can do, feel free to post back and I wish you the best of luck!

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LOVE TO! Used it before & Kava Kava Drops! Kava Kava from PRL worked great 4 anxiety...but Valerian was too sedating; more 4 bedtime.

Unfortunately, The Kinesiologist who GAVE ME THESE - All Doc RX's - are NOT to be mixed w/Xanax...Caused me a great deal of problems-I was a crazed maniac! I was using Kava Kava+ Valerian+ hormones (pre-menopaulsal)+ a differnent X every time; he doesn't use HIPPA; won't release my records - and it's too late now.

All I can say is ALL my docs were very concerned. When they found out I had mixed them..... Also, I've tried Herbal Teas - IF U do, be CAREFUL ! Some will increase the efficacy of the Xanax, Valium or any Benzo and you'll end up REBOUDING - which was what happened to me. Only thing U can do for that Is Ride It Out - and Hope You Get Your Mind Back...

But I WILL go back to the Herbal Solutions once I get off 2 RX's! Went down from 12-10 RX's and have dropped my pain med down 75% in 1 month and it was Opana-2x's as strong as Oxycontin-NO PICNIC! Took months to get my mind back..

I can't WAIT to get back to herbs...Only problem is that there is really nothing out there for pain...That, I'm gonna have to deal with.

Thank You For Your Insight-For That Is Where I'm Headed AND Why I'm Headed There! Only eat Organic and Natural Is Always Best! And I can Drink My Teas Again!! Hurray!! Bye Bye RX's!! Be Well !!

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why are most drug stores not selling xanax made by greenstone.when I go in a drug store I ask if they have greenstone xanax and they say no, at least 6 out of 10 stores and the one who say yes give me sandoz lookalikes in stead and it doesnt control my panaic attacks or aniexty at all. How can you tell if you really gettingngreenstone before you take it and nothin happems?

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Brand Names vs. Generic
that is a hard one. Some generic meds are better then brand name but not many. Ever think why a Brand name may cost say for example $90 vs the generic brand at say $17,50? The government should look out for the patient rather then the drug company. Also when it comes to Narcotic medications I think the DEA have a big part in the formulation of ie Pain Meds. Apparently they think we are all hooked on drugs but maybe they should feel the pain that some of us go through.

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I've recently been prescribed 2mg generic Xanax by sandoz.. My prescription says to take 4-2mg pills a day which I think is much.. But not really when these sandoz Xanax don't do s***.. Ive even resorted to drinking a 12 oz bud light with it and still nothing.. i def feel like I'm wasting my time by taking them.. I've done some research online and thru friends and have come across Actavis 2mg yellow/green bars.. I remember taking some of these a little over a year ago and they worked great.. I'm just wondering if they are the same and still available.. Any info would be greatly appreciated..

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ive been on sandoz for 14 yrs. i have a chemical imbalance, psnic/anxiety disorder/ptsd/manic depressive. my dr put me on depokote due to sezuires. i had small ones that no one could fiquire out till now. its supposed to treat sezuires and migraines. but it gives me migraines and if you have a panic attack u r screwed! depokote rejects benzos completely!!! but my biggest problem with sandoz is i build a tolerence really fast. the first week ok the next its more and then i have a panic attack knowing or thinking im going to run out. zanax effects mr different than most others. it clears my mind and gives me the energy to be able to complete one task at a time. ive read on here about the greenstone brand. it seems to be most popular. i need something to stick with me instead of needing another one in an hr. im up to 8 1mg a day the dr switched me to 2mg a day. ive seen everyone vote on the greenstone generic. if you want to try that you cannot find them in rite aid, walgreens, ect... go to corner drug store. it will ask you where you live and it will take you more than likely to a little pharmacy in your county u live in. they carry greenstone. i dont know yet about greenstone till monday. i couldve went in with the sandoz i just got tired of taking so many pills throughout the day. hope i helped.

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We'll they kick in fast and kick back out just as fast. I've been on sandoz for 14 yrs. I switched today because with the sandoz brand I built a tolerance real fast, and withdrawal badly. I was up to 8 one mg a day. Told my dr about the fact I didn't want to take so many pills a day. I've looked up greenstone and seen what many people have said about it. I recieved my new prescription this morning. The dr changed me to 4 two mg a day. I took one at 9:00 am, it's now 3:30 and I haven't needed to take another. My mind is straight, no erge to take more, no sleepiness, I feel normal again thank God. I was bit scared at first, but I'm glad I went ahead and went through with the greenstone!!!

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Not on XANAX or a generic but I do take a generic version of KLONOPIN (clonazepam). I ran into similar experiences with notable differences in manufacturers' quality. Was also on diazepam, generic VALIUM, in the past. One company that produced TERRIBLE generics is MYLAN. The strength of both generic KLONOPIN and generic VALIUM made by Mylan are about half the strength of the brand names. And the tablets are so poorly made that they crumble in the bottle. I refuse ALL Mylan products. The 2 best companies I've found for quality generic drugs are ACTAVIS and TEVA. Not sure they make Alprazolam but if they do, they're worth a try.

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Instead of generic Xanax, would your Doctor consider prescribing generic Ativan (Lorazepam) or generic Clonopin (Clonazepam)? They are both in the same class of drug as Xanax is and may work for you. The Lorazepam has been a lifesaver for me for Panic Attacks. If not, since the generic Xanax is not effective, would your Doctor consider raising the dosage? Unfortunately, Pharmacies get in different brands of generic medications and you can't chose which one they have in stock. Good luck, and please tell me how you make out!

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Some doctors, are indeed, "pill pushers" but when you find a doctor that is qualified and truly wants to help you, it may be difficult to accept that you need to take medication. I have to take medication for mental illness for the rest of my life. Do I like it? NO! However, without it, I am a total mess, so I've learned to accept it as a part of my life. Another story to prove this is my Brother had problems since childhood and he fought going to a psychiatrist. He was laid off from his job 7 years ago and has been petrified to go back to work, to go back on the train, to ride a bus, and got much worse. He finally went to the doctor and is taking an anti-depressant and generic Xanax, as needed, and actively looking for work and doing great! There is nothing wrong with taking medication unless you are abusing it to make yourself feel high! The best to you! Please let me know how you make out!

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@Whodat
I am an ex addict, drug counselor and have been on one form of benzo or another for over 20 years for GAD- panic- and agoraphobia. I have been all over the fence with drugs- both street and "legal". I am NOT a doctor, I am a drug counselor but I have more real life experience with this stuff than most doctors wish they would achieve in a lifetime of books. Your response to Dr. Dean who was kind to respond to you without attacking you- was so very indicative of a person who has anxiety issues and addiction issues while searching for the perfect drug. The amount of names, dosages and even colors of each xanax u knew, was very impressive for someone.. Your writing style comes across as someone who has been on too many benzo's for too long and I think that the rebound anxiety is what is killing you as well as whatever your original issue is. I . cant tell what you are looking for either. I am not trying to be cruel but as someone who knows what drug seeking is is- you seem to be both seeking and anxious while having xanax the whole time. So, all I can say for sure is before you know it, the addiction to this drug is terrifying. If I were you, I would find one out of the many generics out there and stick with it. End of story- are you trying to treat your anxiety or simply search for the perfect xanax? Either way- good luck- and stay away from the Mylan brands of XanaX and you should be o.k.,

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You are so Kind.....Had to drop the Sandoz-lost the functioning of my mind - couldn't recall anything for 10 seconds! So back on straight brand until I go through all the ones you so kindly provided. MONDAY I SEE MY PSYCHIATRIST - WHO does Med Mgmt... Not sure what he's going to say; NO SSRI's 4 me and Docs just don't get all the feedback from their pts - as most already start on generics from the beginning and he had nothing to offer "Generic" wise - I had to call in Every Generic RX for his approval! Where did just Tylenol or Aspirin go? Or w/a cold have a Hot Toddy? How Did I Get So Mixed Up In All This??

w/the Alternating, It got really REALLY bad w/ANGER - and when I read that on the link you provided, I saw it was an actual withdrawal symptom! So I stopped right then! Now I'm trying to rest and be on as even Keel as I can be when I meet w/my Doc on Monday.

Do You Think Alternating is a Good Way to Go? I've never had to do something like this - and whether you divide the dosage in 1/2 with Reg and New OR go Brand, then Generic - IT MAY EVEN TAKE LONGER - I hope he sees....Just looked at all my bills and am looking at a "slim" month....Even if I just get 1/2 now and 1/2 later...

Wish there were Coupons; heard there were, but never could find any from Pfizer...Sure could use a few - Had to ask the Doc, but w/ALL BRAND DRUGS, you can get a card - I saved $60/month for 3 separate RXs of Opana - but that was the last yr I was on it - So No Thanks To Them! (Dr. Oz Show!)

Also, I have read about the auto dissolves before-but the LAST THING I have to do is stop smoking; and the one I saw said NO SMOKING PERIOD. So I didin't pursue it; plus it was new and brand - maybe the ones on the link are different; and I did notice many long lasting - which Doc says the pts have to take as much as before and I can't always tell when I have a Panic Attack coming until it's here-But IF the "instantly dissolved" last 4-6 hrs and I can smoke - And are generic, I will try for certain; and any of the extended release that are 6 hrs or thereabouts....I have stopped smoking many many times-someone gave me one on my bday and that was it! Nice friend huh?! Anyway, about 10/day; stressed 20. & they will help w/tapering and getting off EVERYTHING! Maybe I SHOULD do that First....I'd sure feel better....Hmmmm..

Do You Think Mixing Alternating is a good idea? Found out day 4 that Sandoz (2nd time tried for over 2 days-1st time was just Sandoz) THICK HEAD - THEY DO NOT WORK! Once I feel up to it again - I'll try try again.....

THANK YOU so much for your true professionalism and compassion. I am so appreciative... Keep U updated!

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what are the side effect of sandox

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Has anyone tried the Generic Brand of Xanax made by Watson?

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I'm actually doing a print out (V, thank you for the information provided) b/c I have to order out and pay out of pocket, for a better version of alprazolam because the hospital quality is terrible! Like Theresa, I had to take THREE and it didn't do a thing...No wonder it only cost me 3.00 for a bottle of 60.

However, because my insurance carrier is difficult to say the least, when I was initially told by the pharmacy at the hospital, that all I needed was a piece of paperwork signed by the doctor, stating I couldn't take the generic offered and needed to take a diff. version (Sandoz seems to work for me just fine btw, as my attacks are mild enough and not taken more than a couple a day at most as needed if in a 'situation' that I notice I need it or something), I was later denied by my carrier, saying I DO HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET!!! I am so floored. I already pay 400.00 a mth for insurance (pre existing condition, kidney stones), you'd THINK that I could get that paperwork to go thru so I don't have to spend so much. Fortunately, I have the money, do I want to spend it? NO, of course NOT...I will mention however that I am undiagnosed GAD/SAD disorders and did my undergraduate speeches on this topic as I had to research on my own during the college years. I also do NOT DRINK ANY alcohol...I hope NOBODY DOES THIS, very dangerous, but apparently, people (and teens who take from parents' cabinets) DO IT, and it should be extremely controlled. On the flip side, I used to be able to order Soma online and for some reason, it's been upgraded to a hard core narcotic,which I never had a problem with...POLITICS PEOPLE IT IS ALL ABOUT POLITICS....Someone should form a GROUP to FORCE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY TO LABEL EXACTLY WHAT IS IN YOUR GENERIC/BRAND so as to compare, only seems fair, since most of us are paying one way or the other....Just saying.

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