Zolpidem Generic (Top voted first)

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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The Torrent brand of 10 mg ambien, peach oblong pill, is horrible! I have not slept at all in the past 2 weeks while taking it. I am exhausted. I will be transferring my prescriptions from CVS to a pharmacy that supplies the white pills.

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I'm glad to know I am not the only one who is NOT sleeping since CVS changed to a peach colored generic ambien. Question is, What can we do about it? Help!

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Based on your response to my inquiry regarding Zolpidem Tartrate manufactured by Qualitest, where can order it on line or by telephone?

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My generic ambien was swapped to Torrent also (get them at CVS). Obviously, they aren't working as well or I wouldn't be online trying to find out if others are having the same problems. I guess the best solution is to swap pharmacies :\

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When I told the pharmacist that I wanted to fill the next prescription with name brand Ambien, she suggested I ask my doctor for a prescription specifying "no generics". That way I'd get a reduced price. And so, I filled the entire prescription of 30 pills with "real" Ambien for $60, rather than for about $300. (The generic cost me $3).

It works GREAT, just like it used to. I sleep for a full night, and it puts me to sleep quickly (as a matter of fact, I have to be careful that I don't have something important to do after taking the pill, because I'm out like a light).

Except for the money, I'm a happy camper. I can afford this (I don't use this often, only when critical), but I know it's more difficult for others, and I'm sorry for that.

I can now go on my trip to Haiti and not worry about a week of no sleep in questionable conditions.

I suggest more people ask for a "no generic" prescription and perhaps someone will investigate why the generics don't work for many people.

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I recently filled a generic Ambien RX at CVS. It was filled with TORRENT's generic version. I haven't slept in 2 weeks. Like another poster on this blog, it almost works OPPOSITE of Ambien. It puts me in a very weird wired, but zombie like state.

I called CVS to complain and they said that they could order another generic ambien for me if I want.

The generic problem is much bigger than just me not being able to sleep. I want everyone to be aware that the FDA giving "approval" for a generic manufacturer in India, or anywhere else in the world, means NOTHING about the contents or quality of your pills.

I am currently a rep for Merck and worked for Pfizer for 10 years. I'm aware of the multiple hoops that major drug manufacturers have to jump through to get a product on the shelf. When it comes to generics, there are NONE.

Please read this article from Fortune Magazine dated May 15, 2013.
features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2013/05/15/ranbaxy-fraud-lipitor

The FDA knew for 10 years that the Indian generic manufacturer, Ranbaxy, was producing generic drugs and exporting them all over the world with NO ACTIVE ingredient in them.

I don't think my current bottle of Zolpidem has anything in it, let alone 10 mg of Zolpidem.

CVS and every other pharmacy should be doing quality checks on there products. They don't. They say that if the FDA OK's the company, then they don't have to.
This is MORALLY incomprehensible. They buy it, and resell it. If I am not getting the medication that my doctor prescribes, they are at fault.

Shame on CVS for importing anything from India after this story came to light.
I am trying to find a lab to analyze me current prescription. Who knows what is in it.? What I know for sure is that I am not sleeping.

Don't think it's in your head people. Most likely you are getting, AT BEST and inferior product, AT WORST a placebo.

I am going to contact CVS and find out how they can justify importing any generics from India after the RANBAXY verdict.

Meanwhile, I'm forced to drink Nyquil, take Advil PM and Melatonin, and trying not to lose my mind.

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I just got an Rx of Torrent Zolpidem 10mg & after having bad experiences w/ a few other mfgs (Teva, Wockhardt, etc) I had read SOMEWHERE that Torrent was good BUT after reading TONIGHT, I haven't read 1 good thing about Torrent. I know I can get Mylan from Rite Aid but this Rx can't be transferred anymore now. I pray it works for ME! if not, I'll go straight back to Rite-Aid & get Mylan.

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It's 2:52 a.m. i got Torrent Zolpidem (oblong, small, peach-colored) a few days ago from my CVS pharmacist and haven't slept since. i used to take the zolpidem from Mylan (round, medium, lavender-colored) which worked great, and had the extra advantage that you could break them not only in half but in quarters. I guess I'll have to switch pharmacies. Anyone know drugstore or grocery store chains where I can still get Mylan?

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Just today I asked my pharmacist if he'd had any complaints about the generic ambien. It has been inconsistent for me for a while, but Sat night the Torrent I took kept me awake all night and I was a mess on an busy Sunday (the reason I took it in the first place). I've started going to CVS and just noticed the manufacturer on the label for the first time, so I tried googling it and found this thread. I'm going to get a few overpriced real ambien next and see if they still work for me, then if they do, I'm switching pharms to try other generic mfrs.

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I am now getting my generic ambien from Walmart and I have no complaints.

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I did not like the brand CVS switched to. The one I am getting from Walmart is oblong with an E on one side and 79 on the other side. Amazing difference!

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I live in Denver, Colorado. I have prescription from my primary care doctor for Zolpidem Tartrate. I have always used the Zolpidem Tartrate made by Qualitest and found it very helpful. Where on line or by phone can it be ordered? Qualitest specifically?

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CVS has given me generic from Teva, that was about a year ago.

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Well, instead of doing what I said I was going to do in my last post (get some real Ambien), I decided to ask for the Mylan generic. The pharmacist told me she had some, and when I picked them up, I found that the mfr name on the label said Torrent! The pharmacist on duty said he thought Mylan had been bought by Torrent. The pills were different (round, purple, with M Z2 or ZZ or 22 on them), so I gave them a try. They're a pain to cut in half, being round (I had to use a knife and cannot break them by hand). But, no matter, it didn't work for me, although instead of feeling like it was keeping me awake, instead it felt like nothing.

I will go off of Ambien for a while and then try one of the two Torrent pills I already have, to see if that make a difference (I do know I can get too used to them and they lose their effectiveness). If I still get no sleep, I will ask for 5 or 10 real Ambiens as my next refill (but alas, I have to wait 30 days to try that now).

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I also am planning to call my doctor for the original ambien. I just started taking the generic form marked E79. I only take half, and only occasionally. It worked to put me to sleep, but two hours later, it was the exact opposite of a sleeping pill. I wanted to go run a few miles, as I could not stay still. This happened two nights in a row, and now I really do not want to try again!

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Hello. I have taken Ambien for about 7 years off and on (mostly on). I have taken Dr.Reddy, Teva, Aurobindo, and Sandoz at the least. At this point, I'll drive over 10 miles to get Mylan. What DON'T you like about Mylan, curiously?

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Mylan is now headquartered in India, so I am wondering about the quality of Mylan Products.

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Because of the story in Forbes. Please see the link in post #29 for more details.

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I feel you 100% on torrent. That one is simply bad. There are generics that just aren't very effective, and then there are generics like Torrent which you sick and feel crazy. That one caused me just dramatic effects like nightmares and sickness, etc. Anyway Ive done pretty much the most research on these Ambien generics of anyone on here, just out of trial and error, and just as an FYI, when we say Torrent is a crappy Indian cheap generic, that's not just an opinion. If you look at per tablet costs of each of the generic Ambiens, Torrent's is so much cheaper that its shocking. Its half the price of the next cheapest generic and there are 12 or so generics on my list. It is so cut rate that I just can't imagine what they put in there, and am not surprised its of such low quality. The cheapness by the way is why all the pharmacies like Rite Aid are switching to Torrent. Bad bad news, but you can always request generic brands and more consumers should be aware and do just that.

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Sorry I've got to partially disagree. I do think Qualitest is by far the best of the generics, but I find a vast discernible difference between any generic and the Sanofi brand. Yeah Qualitest puts you to sleep with no drama better than like Torrent which makes you insane or Teva which doesnt do anything, but even Qualitest doesnt give you that warm relaxation thing that happens before brand Ambien kicks in. None of em.

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