Zolpidem Generic (Page 10)
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ALL CVS pharmacies just changed the zolpidem from MYLAN manufacturer (out of PA) to TORRENT in India. Because generics can certain behave differently, I am nervous about taking the (10 mg) oblong peach Torrent brand one after reading some things online. I also don't like the idea of CVS using from out of the country manufacturer which HAS to be due to a better price because MYLAN brand is still very readily available. Any comments?

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I am not sure if Northstar still manufactures the generic as my pharmacy did not offer it to me when I tried the other generics.
BTW, you may have some success with a generic that is the ER version of Ambien. I am not sure what the maximum strength in the ER version is but I had tried the lower strength ER and it was not successful for me, that us why the 10 MG regular version worked best.

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Yes, please list whatever "new" generic works. I haven't tried Northstar which a couple people have posted that it is similar to Ambien in its efficacy. I know it's been around awhile.
Also...doctor wants me to try Lunesta.
After being on Zolpidem for 19 years I'm thinking it would not be a good switch.
I've heard it takes awhile to lull you to sleep then it may not keep you asleep.
Thanks for feedback. Unfortunately for ME, all generics do not work the same... it's about the fillers used in each one and how much active ingredient it has. I'm happy for those who don't have this issue.
I'm not fooled by "brand"...I just want something that works.

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I also, have been on Ambien for a long time '- at least 15 years. This is a similar situation for me, being highly frustrated that Qualtest is no longer available. After trying all of the recent generics, only Torrent 10 MG works, but still does not give me the restful sleep that Qualtest and previous generics (also no longer available) have provided. If anyone reading this board encounters a newer generic, other than Teva, Mylan or Torrent PLEASE post the name and I will try it with the next script refill.

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I don't understand why when I'm on these sites I find so many people having trouble with generics. Zolpidem is the drug, by any other name if you're taking a generic Ambien, Zolpidem is the drug you are taking. Some people are very fixated on the non-fact that if it isn't the brand name, it isn't going to work, ergo, you're resisting it's efficacy. Call me crazy, wouldn't be the first time, but Zolpidem 10 mg work the same as name brand Ambien 10 mg for me. And I don't have to pay for them.

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You are so Very lucky. I've been on Ambien then zolpidem 10mg (chronic insomnia PTSD) for close to 20 years.
I've had ALL generic forms. Only 3 worked like brand Ambien, and they've all been taken off the market. The last being Qualitest.
I'm on Teva...3 sometimes 4 hours tops of sleep. Not heavy sleep like with Qualitest.

If you can't tell the difference with any of the generics, is there anything you do to make sure they work? Take them early... Empty stomach... No caffeine... Or is it always just the same for you and you don't need to change anything?
I'm trying to do everything I can think of to make this more effective. Your feedback is welcome. :)

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Sometimes the brand manufacturer actually either sells a "generic" version to a supplier or another pharmaceutical company. This is a marketing decision and when the FDA gives approval for a generic version of that med. You are correct in that often having the same shape and color of the brand indicates that it may actually be the same. I truly suspect that Qualitest version was made by Sanofi for them and possibly the agreement expired.

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I just don't like the sound of it. I've taken generic everything for a long time, various generics of the same drug, i.e. Valium, Xanax, anti-depressants, etc. Mylan(r) is generally the generic I get but depending on what drug store. I haven't used CVS in a few years, but they had some generics that were the same shape as the brand. Just a personal thing, I prefer the original shape if they're not going to pay for the brand name. (I get everything free now.)

Curious. How long has it been and are they working?

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I posted last November regarding Zolpidem 10mg prescriptions filled at a "Mom and Pop" pharmacy that was the only pharmacy available at the time. They tasted like gasoline, and did not work. My physician I am sure was suspicious of me, not the odd medication, after 8 years of successful, unchanged [necessary - Cancer Metastatic] Zolpidem use. [I had been visiting friends in the middle of nowhere for 6 months thru November 2015].

Upon returning to Nevada, my primary goal was to find a generic [zolpidem] that was oblong that enabled breaking the pill in two, allowing a second half to be taken if I woke up. No such pill was available at Walgreens, CVS, etc., etc. HAPPILY, I located what has been a very professional, high quality pharmacy, Sav-On, [in Nevada] that provides oblong ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE NORTHSTAR RX LL 16714-0622-01. This product is as close to Ambien as any I have ever received. The Name and number are from the prescription bottle. It makes all the difference in the world. I don't recall the problem medication from November 2015, its in this blog somewhere.

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Mylan did not work for me. I really had some difficulty getting to sleep.the Teva version did not work at all.
On the other hand, Torrent gets me to sleep eventually BUT I am not that sharp when I awake.
if someone else finds another generic manufacturer other than Mylan, Torrent or Teva, please post.
My insurance will not approve brand Ambien (Sanofi)

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Have you found a replacement? Qualitest was the best. I've had them all. Insurance denied brand Ambien. Using Teva. Not working. Desperate. No one cares.

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It does not work. I wish it did. Mylan, Teva and others have worked for me. This not at all.

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I've been on ambien for 8-9 years. Anyone who says generics are all the same are fos. I've taken mylan,torrent,teva,sandoz,sanofi and several other brands,the best I ever had was apo. Apotek. Mylan is ok,teva is ok if its all they have,but the rest are garbage. My dr writes mylan only and sams orders it for me.

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Hi i wanna know ive taken 2 white round ambiens earlier can i take half of a round purple one now? please someone tell me

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What state is this and what pharmacies of Virginia carry the Mylan brand zolpidem tartrate?

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Years ago I took the Dr Reddy generic, and it was great. Then I moved out of state (from NY to NM) and couuldn't get it anymore, so I got the Mylan which has been great. But this month my Rite-Aid couldn't get the Mylan, and I had to get Torrent, which is awful. On the rare nights it puts me to sleep, I'm wide awake 4 hours later. It doesn't matter if I take 5 or 10, same problem. I just called my pharmacy and they checked...Mylan MIGHT be available again the end of May. In the mean time, I'm rationing the Mylan's I have left. I'll take them during the week and save the useless Torrent for weekends, when I don't have to get up early and drive to work.

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I agree with you on Mylan generic.
Not all generics work period.
I recently tried a "blind" comparison over 4 days. I have a supply of Torrent 10mg and Qualtest 10mg. Pills are identical in shape but peach vs. White. Ended up sleeping much better (did not get up during the night) when I took Qual test version ) Unfortunately no longer manufactured by them.

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I was told that the lavender pill is Mylin. It might as well be caffeine pill. I went for two months on that pill without sleep. Then Kaiser gave me the peach colored round pill and I slept like a baby. Now- I just got the lavender pill again- and I was up all night again- that pill is USELESS.

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If I had a nickel for every time someone squaks about a generic, I swear I'd be a very rich man. I have taken generics for years and never noticed a difference.

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It depends on your insurance plan AND the amount that you arei willing to pay. For example, I just investigated this and it appears that Sanofi Ambien 10 mg is not on my companies formulary, So, I if appeal this, at the very best it will be placed on the formulary as a tier 4, whereas the generic version is a tier 2, This means that I would have to pay about $200 for a 30 day supply of brand drug vs. about $3 for the generic. I have found a temporary solution is taking 15 mg of the Torrent generic (you can break them in half, whereas the Teva version will not break).
This will present some other problems, as I am not sure if I can get more than 30 pills per month.
It is indeed too bad that the Qualtest version is not longer manufacturered, as that was truly "the real thing" even though it was branded as a generic. I suspect that Sanofi used to manufacture it for them, but perhaps their agreement fell apart.

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If I ask my doctor to write my script as BRAND only,will insurance honor it?

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