Teva Lorazepam Reviews (Page 5)

I'm seeking insights and reviews on Teva Lorazepam and its comparison with Leading Pharma's version. There's a notable divide in user experiences. Some report Leading Pharma Lorazepam as being less effective or having no effect, possibly due to variations in the active ingredient, leading to side effects or adverse reactions in certain cases.

While there are those who recommend Teva Lorazepam for its efficacy, others find Leading Pharma's version more suitable. Unfortunately, I haven't had the opportunity to try Teva Lorazepam since it's not available in my area – no local pharmacies dispense it.

My experience with other brands, post the discontinuation of Qualitest, hasn't been successful in finding a comparable alternative. I'm particularly interested in understanding how Teva Lorazepam and Leading Pharma's lorazepam differ in terms of effectiveness and user satisfaction.

If you've had experiences with either or both of these medications, your reviews would be incredibly valuable. Any insights into their efficacy, side effects, or overall satisfaction would greatly help me and others in our decisions.

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Okay.....so my last prescription was filled with Actavis/Watson.....seemed to work for me.......after a while I noticed I was getting minor brief headaches....in all my 71 years I just didn’t get headaches.....and a bit of tachycardia when I moved a lot or even dreaming at night, I then noticed I was washing out faster with Actavis than I was with Leading....so next week I get a new 3 month prescription......so I called around to Costco’s, Walgreens, cvs’s, NOBODY has Leading now...only Actavis...good grief, is there a monopoly now by Actavis is the space of 3 months? Not sure what options I have.....I still had some old Watson before it was moved to India.....even now they are better than Actavis......any suggestions?

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Re: Richard (# 81)

Try independent pharmacies. Thats what i go to andd shes able to choose activis or leading..

It sucks.. im sorry. Im still on Name brand ativan and its not comared to mylan lorazapam

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Re: Richard (# 81)

WEll, I am having trouble get Mylan now...clearly better than Leading. I also experience tachycardia with Leading and took such a long time to work and then did not compare to Mylan. My pharmacist checked around and it seemed like not much but leading is all that will be available in my area. He tried to tell me they all have the "same" amount of active ingredients.

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Re: Dar (# 83)

I guess different mfg for different folks....but I seem to get the tachycardia on both Leading and the Actavis...not the old Watson.......but that is now moot....I cannot find anything anywhere besides Actavis which for me..is less effective or at least that’s what appears so....one never knows when it’s our anxiety’s perception or reality.....odd with the tachycardia...it doesn’t come out of the blue, the daytime definitely comes when exercising...which kinda sounds NORMAL to me, it’s just that it used to take a long time to get up there...but then I wasn’t wearing a heart monitor watch when I was younger either....maybe it’s always been there....same with the REM/awakening (though it seems much lower (90-105) -never had a finger oximeter bedside - always after a dream and goes down with a few deep breaths.....oh, the thrills of health anxiety, lol.....

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Re: Richard (# 84)

WEll, my thyoid is what cause most tachycardia...it ran too high and the Dr. just thought I needed an antidepressant and I was having anxiety. It was be cause he didn't read the values on my tests correctly. Of course, he was the Dr. who told me I would die if by BP wasn't 110/60. (I am 66).

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Re: Richard (# 84)

Hello, I am 70. I have been taking Lorazepam, for Panic disorder and anxiety for almost 30 years.. I am being removed with no support to withdraw or how to face miserable Panic Attacks returning. Reason for this nightmare is "studies show that elderly people given Lorazepam fall and break hips, etc". I can't find info on this "study". I see this doctor about every three months. My script is down now to 45ct, 2mg..per month...used to be 60ct, 2mg..per month. Has anyone been taken off Lorazepam for this study? I used to drive many miles in my career. Now I fear I will end up like a hermit... afraid to drive. I read on this blog about folks taking Lorazepam for many years and I would like truth. I take blood pressure meds, but no other. I'm consistently prescribed Abilify which I don't understand since I tested for panic disorder, PTSD, and anxiety. Thank you for listening and help.

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Re: Yusho (# 86)

I would find another doctor and a good lawyer immediately!

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Re: Yusho (# 86)

I would find another doctor and a good lawyer immediately! Btw, I never heard of any such study.......and if a Doctors credo is to “do no harm” then this doctor is breaking his oath.

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Re: Lou (# 2)

Yes, wonder about the placebo. Mylan worked fine for me at 1 mg. Leading is like sucking a small packet of stevia. My dr. was kind enough to order me 2mg a night of Leading and that helps some. Maybe pharma wants us to all gete off these things and take other drugs they are designing...who knows?

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Re: Dar (# 89)

I doubt Pharma wants us off...that’s how they make their $$, regardless of what they have in their pipelines.......I think not prescribing new anxiety patients with benzos is a good idea for some...but for me...benzos were the only effective drug FOR ME 50 years ago and still are today....not one psychiatrist nor any other kind of doc ever tried to treat a cause or find out what it was....with ssri’s I was a zombie but an anxious one at that......on same dose I started, never abused while friends killed themselves, their livers and relationships on legal booze......kind of hypocritical of the Powers that Be.

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Re: Richard (# 37)

YOU ARE THE ONLY PERSON WHO MAKES SENSE TO ME RIGHT NOW I'VE TAKEN LORAZEPAM FOR 25 YEARS AND I'VE SAID THIS ABOUT EVERY SINGLE MANUFACTURER "THIS PILL TASTE LIKE SUGAR" YOU ARE SO RIGHT IF THIS WAS NOT A LORAZEPAM AND IN FACT SUGAR WE WOULD HAVE BEEN HOSPITALIZED I DOUBT ANYONE IS REALLY ACTUALLY PAYING ATTENTION TO HOW RIDICULOUS THEY REALLY SOUND!!

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Re: Charlii77 (# 91)

I hate to sound hypocritical...but since I wrote that I’ve had issues with tachycardia..worse during the day...bad at night (171 bpm high during day-112 bpm waking me from REM sleep at night.) First thing I did was check w/ cardiologist.....he said heart was good after tests......he suggested thyroid or anxiety.....endocrinologist said thyroid was good...he sugggested anxiety.....went to my long term shrink....he said many patients now telling him Actavis and Leading made lorazepam is not as effective....he put me on an additional .5 mg (for starters) of klonopin at night.........tachycardia is better but not there yet...... seems it’s the india-made lorazepam.

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Re: Kathie (# 23)

I found the Leading brand to work for me too. Maybe the formula changed again.

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Re: Twig7 (# 11)

Mylan discontinued lorazepam. Let’s all get over it. The question now is...leading vs. Teva which is better

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Re: Abomb (# 94)

I found them both about 85-95% as effective as the old Watson (not the 'new' Watson that is Teva/Actavis using old molds).....The Leading I found the larger pill kinda uncomfortable to swallow without water......also people who have said it tastes sweet are correct.....despite neither being as effective... I never had to question effectiveness of the old Watson.....because I BELIEVED it was the same as name brand Ativan......but I did notice the Leading just didn't seem as effective....and stopped believing in it when a pharmacist told me the history of Teva, Watson, etc.......Then my pharmacy ran out of Leading and I started Actavis without much hope and I noticed it was about the same as Leading.. .......but when I saw my psychiatrist and told him about it he confided that many other patients had the same complaint about these new generics....so its not ALL imagination......that said...our minds are very powerful (if they weren't we wouldn't believe that panic would kill us, lol).....believing in whatever drug you are taking is really important.......not saying you can go without....its just that I found my belief (or lack of) in Actavis or Leading compounded the issue..........believing is essential......may not work for everyone but - hell - what is there to lose? Good Luck......yeah, every so often I curse the docs who got me onto benzos but there was nothing else that worked back in the late 1960's...

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Re: LadyGreenEyes8 (# 18)

Did you have any success on the ingredients? I was using actavis/watson, then they sold it to teva who has now watered it down by means of main ingredients or fillers.

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Re: Lou (# 2)

I had the same experience. Mine were Leading also, but my pharmacist had me try the 1mg, with the numbers 241/1. It made a difference. I know they are both from Leading, but this one does not have a sugar taste, and has helped.

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Either everyone has gotten used to what they are taking or found something new....anyone else concerned about lorazepam availability due to the virus shutdowns?

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Re: Lou (# 2)

Unfortunately leading pharma is second best to Mylan. Has anyone tried Teva after Mylan?

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Re: Abomb (# 99)

Teva bought the Actavis brand and they did what most of the low life manufacturers do and made some changes to the original product. It's weaker than the original. Really hard to find a product, as at one time they sold their product to another company and they did what Sandoz did when they bought the Lorazepam brand from the original Actavis company. The sandoz pills were like taking a sugar pill, they obviously thought the people would continue buying that pathetic product, but there is a karma in this industry, and trash like sandoz is no longer in the lorazepam business.

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