Is Mylan Lorazepam Discontinued? (Page 10)
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My pharmacy told me that they can't buy mylan any more and they do not know if it is discontinued or not.

Since Qualitest lorazepam was discontinued, Mylan is the only lorazepam that works (less effective than Qualitest) but works with less side effects than others (Watson, leading pharma, actavis: don't work causing serious side effects).

Any alternatives, or another generic lorazepam that works ok? Lorazepam is the only sedative that works for me for anxiety and stiffness due to side effects of levothyroxine. Other medicine such as clonazepam, alprazolam (xanax), cymbalta, zoloft, lexapro, etc do not work.

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Re: Gabby (# 44)

I have tried other benzos. They do not work. My pharmacy was able to order 60 bottles! I called yesterday. Thankfully I will be good for a while. Hopefully mylan figures things out or something better comes along.

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winjy (# 45) --

Seriously I think they're just plain done. I believe they sold out to one of the larger pharmaceutical companies for a hefty price. I don't believe for one minute that we'll ever see the Mylan we've been taken for years. If we do it will be under another company that kept the logo and changed fhe formula just like all the other generic lorazepam that have bellied up. Nothing we can do about this. Pretty sure I'm done talking about Mylan.

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Re: winjy (# 38)

I received another call from mylan. One staff told me that lorazepam is backordered but do not know the release date and it is going to be the final batch. After the batch is exhausted it will be discontinued. However, the other staff told me that they do not know if it is discontinued as they do not have information but they have no inventory at this time. She asked me to contact them in 2 weeks again.

The strange thing is that they do not know what is going on exactly.

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Re: Shelby (# 6)

Check into like emailing someone from 20/20 or dateline! They love stories about the pharmaceutical industry nowadays! Good luck!

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Re: Jamie (# 43)

Sorry to hear that Jamie. Like me you may have to consider a different benzo group. I have family that uses generic Klonopin and it works just peachy for them. Crazy because ones my sister and other is my daughter. Same bloodline... but no bueno for me.

Maybe now I'm older my body chemistry might have changed so it's worth a try I suppose. Only thing is it's not fast acting.

Valium and Xanax are out of the question. Valium is fast acting and wears off fast. Xanax the same thing. Both super addictive! Tranxene is kind of like a placebo effect for me. It was the first benzo I ever took before Valium then Xanax and onto Ativan/ lorazepam. I think I tried Librium as well right after Tranxene. Anywho .. Ya .. ya know folks...

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Re: Gabby (# 42)

So frustrating and also I forgot if it was you who asked about my insurance covering name brand. I have Blue Cross. Really good insurance pay a lot too. And nope! 4000 a month! Insurance’s and Pharmaceutical companies are the biggest scams there are!!

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I can say that I just got off the phone with Mylan and they're still talking in circles. They say they're not going to make it any longer but then say we're waiting on the ingredients to make more and then they'll discontinued. Short of sounding like a broken record they won't give any reason why and won't remove it from their list of meds they make. My pharmacist bought some Sandoz and I have to try that brand until I come up with another plan. Also called Sandoz and they confirmed they indeed have discontinued lorazepam and is no longer on there product list. Again no explanation why. But here's my guess. Mylan and Sandoz will most likely come back out and it will be made by Major/Leading brand. But it will be with their formula. (The pill will look like every other pill that companies take over to make us think it's either Mylan or Sandoz) Y'all want to lay wages? This too shall pass....

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Re: Jamie (# 39)

Jamie you should look into getting the brand name through your insurance. Maybe they will help you. If I were you I'd talk to your doctor about telling them your situation. It couldn't hurt. I wasn't as lucky as you and Deedee having your pharmacist order as much as they could for you and she. As I wrote on another post that hasn't posted yet I wasn't as fortunate that my pharmacist would do the same for me when I asked. I have one last straw left as of now. I have less then a week left and I'm at the mercy of having to take something else so I don't go into withdrawals. Wishing y'all the best....

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Re: winjy (# 38)

You would think they'd just post it on their website and delete that they're not making it. Most certainly would have helped a lot of us from calling or emailing them. If you look out there now it shows they still make it. At least Sandoz doesn't show they're making Lorazepam anymore.

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Re: winjy (# 38)

In the same boat! I’m on the other side of the country! Mass. All we have is leading and Actavis both garbage. My paharmaxy ordered me all they could for Mylan after that which will probably only be a few months, I’ll find out next week. I will be screwed! I don’t understand why they are discontinuing. :(

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Re: winjy (# 20)

I got a call from mylan today and she said lorazepam was discontinued. A few weeks ago, another staff told me it was back-ordered but they did not decide the release date asking me to contact them later for the release date. But now they said it is discontinued. Why do they have different information? I don't know whom to trust. I sent them inquiries again to make sure, but if it is discontinued, I am in big trouble as Qualitest was discontinued earlier that works well for me and mylan was OK but other manufacturers such as watson, leading pharma do not work at all causing bad side effect. I live in LA and in my area, pharmacies sell only watson, leading pharma, actavis, or sandoz that do not work for me.

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Yes, MYLAN also told me Lorazapam is discontinued. I'm waiting to hear from my Pharmacy about Leading Pharma. That brand has 2 of the 4 inactive ingredients that MYLAN used. If I can't tolerate that, I'm considering switching back to Valium. Lorazapam worked better for me than Valium, but if Leading Pharma makes me sick with their inactive ingredients, I won't have much of a choice......

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I called and spoke with a CSR from Mylan Pharmaceuticals, earlier today, and I was told that they have discontinued production of all milligram lorazepam.

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I called MYLAN directly and was told they have discontinued LORAZEPAM. I am sensitive to fillers and hope to find a manufacturer using the same inactive ingredients. No luck so far...

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*Update on Sandoz*
So I called Sandoz back as the last time I spoke with them they said they were still making it yet my pharmacy was unable to get it. This time they said it was indeed discontinued. And i do believe them this time as it was also taken off their website list of produced medications.

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Re: Henry (# 26)

What were your findings on Sandoz? You spoke about a new formula coming out by them. Did you ever get any feedback from them or anyone else? My pharmacist said that he looked at his Warehouse and they had Sandoz in stock with so many left. Pill markings of SZ 198 on the 1mgs. Is this the original Sandoz or something new? Was hoping you had news as this maybe what I will try next. Only problem is he said there's a red check by it which either means dc'ing or they won't buy it any longer. I've never seen those markings on a Lorazepam pill. Guessing one I didn't try. Thought I did but not with those markings. Could use your feedback. Thanks!

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Re: HOUSE (# 28)

I'm happy for you. What state do you live in? I need to move there, seriously.

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Re: HOUSE (# 30)

I'd like to sue the manufacturers of Lorazepam for allowing my NP cut me cold turkey. I have been unable to sleep for an entire week now, don't fall asleep until 6 am.

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Re: Midge (# 27)

Hello again, you are absolutely correct! You should NOT go Cold turkey off this med, the withdrawals are pretty nasty! Insomnia and anxiety, along with a general feeling of slight depression and fatigue.. You definitely should taper the dose down..

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Midge (# 26) --

Yes lorazepam is still being manufactured by other companies. A lot of people me included are upset by the fact that Mylan is discontinuing theres. Mylan has been the only brand that gave me no side effects and feel better and normal. I’ve been taking another brand Actavis that makes me feel like complete garbage! Zonked out super depressed and does nothing for anxiety. It’s a nightmare!

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