Teva Lorazepam Reviews (Page 7)

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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just got the teva brand from costco, after 2 years of no problems it seems they have brought out the garbage, the effectivness of this product is nil, the.5 is like taking a sugar pill, its sad these companies can do whatever they want and we are left with garbage medications, as for the fda, its obvious they are in bed with the parma companies

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Re: joe (# 121)

So is it worse than leading pharma brand?

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Re: A1sauce81 (# 122)

I would say Leading and Actavis are pretty much the same effect-wise. Not as good as the original Ativan but I'm not sure if my body adapted or I somehow just stopped thinking about how effective either is and got busy with other things. These days I'm grateful both are there at all.....and don't think about whether its "as" effective....the mind plays a najor role in effectiveness. If you have ANY of what you consider effective left over- or have a mix of both Leading and Actavis...have a spouse or friend help you do a double blind study...have them keep records....and have the crush the tablet before you take it so you cannot identify by size (Leading is so much larger) (it will still get into your system crushed or whole)...you may find you cannot tell much difference,

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Re: Richard (# 123)

I think my doctor summed it up best: “If you feel these generic lorazepam work for you then you don’t need to be on it. Placebo effect”

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Re: Henry (# 124)

I would find a new doctor...he probably makes half his living from pharmaceutical bribes to push the name brand.....I've been on benzodiazopines longer than most of you have been alive.....Valium was effective, Ativan was effective when made by Wyeth.....of the generics Watson was the best...yes, the Teva version is different ...my opinion is its not as potent but the body/mind does adjust....and Leading is different....but neither are ineffective.......they contain the approximately same % of active ingredient as the name brand but fillers tend to affect individuals differently.....my sister is a pharmacist....actually just retired.....she tells me many many people really believe different generics simply don't work..they are .just placebos......do what she would suggest to customers..try taking a spoonful of sugar instead of your meds....if on a short acting med like lorazepam...see how happy you feel after 12 hours...i'll bet you will sell your soul for a generic that 'doesn't work'. The body/brain takes time to get used to different generics...it took me a loooong time to learn that....When my Ativan was no longer covered by insurance...boy did i feel nervous taking that Watson (the original)...(Btw...the Teva "watson' is marketed as Actavis..but note the Watson mold is still used...real Watson hasn't been made since 2012)..but after a few months I forgot it was generic...then came the Leading...omg... i freaked (about when i started reading this forum)......Leading does have something sweet in the filler....and the more i concentrated on how it wasn't' effective...the more it wasn't...the more i read here that others agreed.. i was sure of it....then i saw some posts about only Leading worked for them...that Watson was crap....no, Mylan was better..no, Mylan didn't work.....its amazing how many people here are at odds at what works.....I'm sorry your chosen generic doesn't work for you......try a different one if you can....but more importantly....get busy in your life so you are not thinking about whether a med works or not....that, meditation and activity (even walking) sure worked for me.......oh...and tell your doc...another fallacy among docs (which I've been told many times....is that "everyone needs more and more of benzos as time goes on". Not so for everyone...I am on the same 6mg a day for the last 35 years (40mg valium before that).....never felt 'high'...just closer to normal....addictive....the worst!...but then diabetics must have their Metformin and some heart patients must have their beta blockers......We're all addicted to something mentally, physically or both.

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Re: Richard (# 125)

My insurance covered the brand after some wicked acute withdrawal once the Mylan or Sandoz supplies dried up and I was stuck with Leading. A lot of genetics are garbage and not bioequivalent to the original brand, that’s a fact. If this is a topic that really interests you I’d recommend reading the book: “Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom”.

I would bet if you’re fine on leading lorazepam you could taper off in as little as 30-days and realize you don’t need it.

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Re: Henry (# 126)

Um......Leading lasted for one 3-month prescription, then Costco switched to Actavis. Taking 2mg 3x day is not exactly a light dose to be weaned off of. I've heard of one guy who gave up after being on 1 mg a day.....they weaned him off of it but within months he had awful rebound. He is now on 3mg a day and swears he will never go through that hell again (he not only went through withdrawal hell, but lost his wife, his job and his desire to live.) I don't need any of those at this stage in life. My current doc tells me its impossible to get off benzos taking my dose for over 35 years....it changes the brain chemistry...and that doesn't change back because the benzos are stopped.

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Re: Henry (# 126)

Wow Henry huge statement. So leading is a pure placebo. I miss mylan had no problems. Been on benzodiazepines for 22 years. Not sure if I can stop. Need the name of an insurance company that would cover the brand name Ativan. Any suggestion would help.

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Re: A1sauce81 (# 128)

The problem is I don’t think any insurance companies will have brand Ativan on their formularies. It’s a situation if your doctors office can get them to approve it. I have commercial (through employer) BlueCross and they were able to get it approved. Whichever insurance you have now you should ask your doctor to call their prior authorization department and see if they can get it approved for you.

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Re: Henry (# 129)

Ok thanks for the info. I have emblem health and they suck. I’ll reach out to other companies. If there’s a will there’s a way!

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Neither one works for me.

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Here's the skinny on what I've found out lately. Leading must have changed their formula. Because I've got some old stuff from last year there's no way I'd take.

Was told this is what your going to use cause its what the military gets in and cost the cheapest. So I took it and right from the start it works. It's not all in my head. Cause I did the blind test.

Here's another thing. Aurobindo just became available through the base pharmacy and it works good as well. Both are close to Mylan. But actually is more effective then Ativan.

I've said it plenty of times there's no way brand name Ativan is the same as it was when Wyeth made it. I've also said I knew it was different just waking up in the morning back in 2004 saying to my spouse something is off. Had no idea there was a change in companies.

So my guess is a lot of you maybe getting the old stock of Leading brand. But I'm willing to bet if y'all get what I've been getting you'll see the change. Least I hope you will.

If any of you guys can get the Aurobindo try it. It works really well. It puts any if the other generics in the dirt but for Mylan in my case.

Again what many have said each of our bodies react differently to each drug. But I'm telling you all Leading must have reformulated.

I can taste the sugar taste in both of the ones I've mentioned but its not like it used to be in last year's Leading brand.

Wish you all good health and stay safe throughout this pandemic we're dealing with.

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Re: joe (# 121)

the .5 is a joke and the way you can prove it is take an activus 1.0 mg, break it in half, the half will barely work for me but the .5 does nothing

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Re: Doc21 (# 132)

That’s great news. I am currently on leading and it’s the only thing that works since Mylan was discontinued. I wish doctors understood that we take this medication because of severe anxiety. If we were trying to "dope" ourselves we would be taking Xanax. No offense to anyone it’s just much stronger and a "doping effect" lorazepam wakes me up!

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Re: Big Joe (# 39)

I found a horrible FDA report from 2013 on Leading.... so many issues from cleanliness, storage. Every step of manufacturing had an insufficient grade. Scarrrry!!!!

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Re: SGB (# 135)

I filed a report with the FDA against Leading lorazepam. Once I ran out of Mylan and all I could get was leading I went into acute benzodiazepine withdrawal. Thank heavens my insurance intervened and paid for the brand name Ativan. Leading=garbage, if you think it works for you it’s all placebo effect. Means you don’t need it anymore, discontinue. Lucky you

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Re: Henry (# 136)

Leading works for some, not for others...took me over a month before it worked for me.....not a good idea to presume others will have your experience with it......Leading is manufactured in more than one place.....one us literally around the corner from me..i thought it was just marketing there... i was wrong....some lorazepam IS manufactured in the US....i recently received some from costco...totally different from what i received 2 years ago.

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Re: Richard (# 137)

That month+ was you withdrawing to a much lower dosage. I would say 2mg leading is equal to 0.5 brand/mylan. So basically you’re probably on quite a lower dose than on previously. If I were you I would try to stop as you’re not getting much lorazepam anymore with leading, you might not need it and that’s a good thing

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Re: Henry (# 138)

Ummm....i've been on a dose of 2mg 3x day for 37 years......including taking the brand when made by Wyeth for 28 of those years......I'm very familiar with different concentrations of active ingredients....getting switched to a different manufacturer can play a huge part in how lorazepam works both physically and psychologically. Yes, the India-made lorazepam is different but not so much the active ingredient but the fillers....the fillers can determine how ones body utilizes the active ingredient.....some have no issues, some do.....that's why on this forum you can read how some swear by the old Mylan, others hated it....some love Actavis....some think its worthless...same with Leading and Major Pharma.......Even the name brand (no longer made by Wyeth)..works great for some but is weak for others.....me among them.....i discovered some old Wyeth-made Ativan the other day in an old travel bag ...despite being over a decade old, it was still quite effective for me- yet name brand Ativan I had for a week...I stopped and went back to Actavis or Leading..I forget which my pharmacy was dispensing at the time because I knew my body was used to those fillers. I don't feel its prudent nor fair to others here for anyone to declare something worthless for everyone because it doesn't work for them. The real culprits here are the manufacturers and doc who first prescribed these meds decades ago (for je) knowing very well they were incredibly addictive yet advertising they were not......I kept the flyer from Wyeth for many years my doc showed me when he was retiring and didn't want his patients on addictive medication. The flyer touted Ativan to be a non-addictive replacement for Valium (which I was taking)...we all know how tgat turned out.

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Re: Henry (# 136)

What insurance covers brand name Ativan? I have emblem health

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