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These are horrible, Accord Clonazepam. I'll be glad when I get my new script and can go back to TEVA.

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I agree with you 110% Bryan. I've been on 2 to 8mgs. of clonazepam a day for over 25 years. My favorite has always been Teva, as far as the generics are concerned. It's just as great as the brand name Klonopin to me. The last time I filled my clonazepam 2mg. prescription, they gave me that Accord Healthcare generic brand and first of all, if you take it sublingually, it dissolves very quickly under your tongue and tastes like flower, not medicine-like, and especially not minty like- how a normal clonazepam tablet tastes like. Plus, it feels flat when it takes effect. You don't feel much of anything like if it's extremely weak. Teva makes the best generic brand of clonazepam to me, at least of the generics that I've tried.

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Re: Anya417 (# 99) Expand Referenced Message

I wish that I could get one of my local pharmacies to supply the TEVA generic. My pharmacy switched to the ACCORD generic. I am going through hell! The ACCORD brand has virtually NO positive effect. I have a chronic back pain issue. Ever since using the ACCORD brand, my pain has increased monumentally. Do you know of a franchise pharmacy that carries and dispenses the TEVA brand, e.g., Walmart, CVS, Walgreens? If you do, please let me know! Many thanks!

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Re: Judy (# 102) Expand Referenced Message

There is no more TEVA brand. Teva acquired Actavis and is using the Actavis recipe. I'm trying this version out. If it fails, I will be on the name brand Klonopin. My pharmacy has had multiple complaints about the Accord brand and my local Walmart has as well. They won't change. They go with the cheapest. Just curious, this med is not used for back pain????

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Re: Judy (# 102) Expand Referenced Message

CVS has Actavis - but my psy specified it on my prescription that it must be filled with Actavis, nothing else.

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Re: wackattack (# 103) Expand Referenced Message

Thanks for the information! Correct! Clonazepam is typically not used for back pain. I have a PANIC DISORDER. When I am very anxious, my back pain increases tremendously. The TEVA brand helped, moderately, to decrease my pain. Klonopin/Clonazepam does serve as muscle relaxer, to some degree. I will have to find a pharmacy that supplies/dispenses ACTIVIS and find out if it will be beneficial. NOT SURE OF THE SPELLING FOR ACTIVIS! All that I know is that since using the ACCORD brand, I have been in a world of hurt! It is amazing how many people are not satisfied with ACCORD and that pharmacies are receiving complaints. I will speak with my psychiatrist and ask him to specify that a pharmacy dispense me ACTIVIS! Gosh darn pharmaceutical companies!

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Re: Judy (# 105) Expand Referenced Message

Hi Judy. I actually filed a complaint with the FDA about Accord. I was in a state of extreme panic for 10 days, due to this crap. I've been on it for about 20 years and have had several generics with no problem....until Accord! So, I've gotten the Actavis at CVS and if it doesn't work I will find a way to pay for the name brand....unbelievable. It's like taking nothing. Sorry about your back pain. I'm an LPN and I almost said the same about muscle relaxing properties:) Glad I didn't come across as snippy. One pharmacist actually said I should just get off of Klonopin all together!!! He can speak to my PTSD and doc about that! I really feel a lawsuit is coming.

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Re: wackattack (# 106) Expand Referenced Message

Good for you for filing a complaint with the FDA about ACCORD! 10 days of panic had to have been hellacous! I am so sorry that that happened to you! So, other generics worked for you. That is good. I found that the only generic that I could use was TEVA! I surely do hope that the ACTAVIS will work for you as the brand name, (Klonopin), is extremely costly. I need to find out how much my insurance company would pay for it as I, too, am having great problems with ACCORD, (as I have previously stated). Shoot, you didn't come across as snippy! No worries! I am glad that you almost wrote about the muscle relaxing properties of Klonopin/Clonazepam. I am SURE that TEVA generic reduced my back pain. Either the TEVA generic reduced my pain or the ACCORD brand is causing me to have pain. People don't realize just how difficult it is to taper off of a Benzodiazepine, do they? I have had psychiatrists tell me that they could help me taper off, but, if Clonazepam helps me with my Panic Disorder and PTSD, I'd prefer to continue to use it. I went off of it cold turkey and went "bananas". It was horrible. I have tried tapering, but, dang, the withdrawal is crazy-making! I'd love to not have to use a Benzodiazepine. I know about all of its dangers. I know that it is extremely addictive; but, if Clonazepam can stave off my panic and anxiety, I'll keep using it. I hope that you can file a lawsuit. All of us who have had or are having very negative reactions to the ACCORD generic should join you.

If you ever actually do file a lawsuit, let us all know. We need a "class action lawsuit". Wishing you all the best! Thank you for your reply! I so hope that you feel better! Panic and PTSD are a very rough combination!

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There are no Teva's available in the State of Maine. I tried all the others and Mylan seems to be working for me but unfortunately a lot of pharmacy's here in Portland, Maine, don't carry them.

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Re: wackattack (# 106) Expand Referenced Message

I just filed a complaint with the F.D.A. after learning that you had done so. Other users of the ACCORD generic who are having difficulties using this brand can make a complaint at: fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch

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Re: Kathie (# 108) Expand Referenced Message

How does Mylan differ does anyone notice a difference between Mylan and Teva?

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Re: wackattack (# 106) Expand Referenced Message

How is the Actavis working for you? Have you ever tried Mylan Brand?

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Re: Sylvia (# 75) Expand Referenced Message

How are you doing now are you feeling better on the Actavis next month I have to choose between Actavis and Mylan..... I have no clue what's better! Any info would help. I hope you're doing better.

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Re: Verwon (# 1) Expand Referenced Message

Thank you for pointing this out actually over the past year I've noticed. Ones I take are 2 mg and what I do because I only get 30 a month now, I take half in the morning half and afternoon because that's when my panic attacks were always at their worst. The Panic has returned horribly over the past year and yes they are different... I will be sure to mention it to the pharmacist because I only mentioned it to the doctor and in the state I live in, is extremely strict even for someone like me who's had to take a type of benzo for over 20 years for extreme panic attacks, agorphobia, Etc. They now favor Clonazepam& no more than 30 a month. Basically in a nutshell the doctor is saying no it cannot be the medicine, that it should be working that I should not be having extreme panic attacks and also deepened depression. I will definitely check out the pharmacy angle next month and I hope it helps thank you for informing everybody.

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Re: Joe (# 110) Expand Referenced Message

HI. I've tried Mylan as well as Teva. Although I prefer Teva due to the texture of the tablet - it can be split in 4 or even 8 pieces with a pill splitter if done carefully. Mylan maybe in 4ths if done very carefully. But it tends to crumble when split in anything more than halves - when I took Mylan clonazepan, it seemed to work just about as well as Teva. I've never tried Actavis. Accord Healthcare seems watered down, weak. You almost don't feel anything on it although it did get rid of my clonazepan withdrawal symptoms after being out of my 2mg clonazepan for 30 full days of hell. Accord is very awkward. It surprised me when my withdrawal symptoms went away completely since I didn't feel any of the familiar effects when the clonazepan starts taking effect. But I guess it did its job, at least for me.

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Re: Openminded (# 114) Expand Referenced Message

Thank you... I really appreciate your response. Im glad Atleast I know something is as close as Teva.

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After years of using Mylan clonazepam I started getting refill after refill of a different manufacturer every month, so I asked my doctor to order Klonopin. That way I don't have to worry about whether it will work or not.

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Re: Roberta (# 14) Expand Referenced Message

So sorry this happened to you. You would think the doctor would get involved. My psychiatrist here in Portland Maine says she cannot specify a brand when calling in the prescription. So that leaves me to call dozens in the area who have the ones I can take available. No blue ones for me.

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Brian, just to let you know, Teva no longer makes clonazepam. I'm not even sure if the brand still exists or if it's been bought out. I'm having the same problem. Teva was my favorite generic brand for clonazepam. The Mylan generic brand was good for me too. But I have been calling big chain pharmacies and even smaller mom and pap pharmacies and can't get a hold of either one of them. They will not even make special orders for specific brands if the customers request it. I take the 2mg. tablets. I'm really upset.

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Re: Diane (# 116) Expand Referenced Message

Diane, I know Teva no longer makes clonazepam. I'm not sure if the company got bought out. But do you know if the Mylan brand is still being made, if it's available? And do you know at what pharmacies or pharmacy?

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Re: J (# 115) Expand Referenced Message

You're very welcome. It feels good to have other people understand us that have issues with anxiety and that don't respond well to all brands. Some of these docs think it's all in our heads when we know it's not. Best of luck ??

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