Actavis Clonazepam

I have been taking .5 mg clonazepam made by Actavis for about 7 years. Now all of a sudden my pharmacy could not get it What has happened? Will Actavis no longer be producing it or is it on back order. If it is on back order, what is taking so long? Is there anyone who may still be able to supply it ? Thank you for your help in getting answers to these questions. ## Hello Maxine, I know that when Teva bought out Actavis back in Aug of 2016 that there was a lot of concern with the differences in manufacturing practices and some people were having difficulty getting their brands afterwords. It is possible that the prices have changed and your pharmacy has run out of this particular brand and are now stocking up on a new brand. I cannot find any information online that would indicate that ...

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I have taken Clonazepam for a number of years. It has always been the Actavis product. On my last prescription refill, the pharmacist arbitrarily switched me to the Teva product. Is this a problem? Which, if either, is the better product? Is there a product better than either one of these 2 mentioned above? ## This can happen from time to time as manufacturers change their production schedules around, etc. It is hard to say which is the better product because technically the same generic product from multiple manufacturers contains the same active ingredient(s). That said, some people do experience slightly different effects from a product coming from a new manufacturer. What has been your experience so far? Does anybody else have an opinion of the Clonazepam from Teva? Please keep me p...

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yelow round need manufacturer ## Can't tell you without the full imprint! ## teva usa ## SMALL YELLOW ROUND 3926z 0.5 mg is this the same as what they call a xanax bar ## Actavis makes a round yellow Clonazepam pill - imprint is a stylized R 34. It is, however a 1 Mg pill. [1] [1] ## Not at all even similar in strength to a Xanax "bar" ## I have a yellow round pill cut in half and the that begins with a 6

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My 89 year old Mom has been on Clonazepam for years for sleep. The Actavis seems to work better for her than even the brand name Klonopin. She has had great difficulty finding another comparable version ever since Teva bought Actavis. She has tried several other generics as well without success. Thank you. ## I'm stuck to. I'm in withdrawal I had the pink one for 5 years, now, I can't focus, feel dizzy, off on general. Don't have a clue what to do. ## Under the Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984, generics are allowed to differ from the name brand by as much as plus or minus 20% in the amount of the active ingredients. The problem, however, is that they don't have to measure against each other, which means one generic could be higher, or lower than another, and it could even co...

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It's January 2019 and I have been using TEVA Clonazepam 1mg for over 10yrs. I was taking most days 1.5 mg until recently. I had been tapering. Recently due to major anxiety (death in the family & several other factors) it was increased to 2mg sometimes 2.5mg. Since mid. November 2018. Actavis doesn't work on me. My doctor has given me a prescription of TEVA diazepam 10mg 3 per day. It's not working. Anxiety builds up in 3hrs. Need to stabilize for a bit and then begin tapering. I do not use SSRI's nor alcohol. No other medications. Please, any advice? TEVA worked. ## I'm so sorry this happened to you. Teva messed us all up. It's possible that diazepam may not work for everyone, have you stabilized at all? ## Per call to TEVA on 4/1/19 they are considering bri...

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I have been taking TEVA clonazepam .5 for years and it was very effective! Now I hear that TEVA does not make it anymore. I was prescribed it via ACCORD mfg with very poor results... headaches, nervous, and more. I hear that the are also SOLCO and AVTIVIS mfg. I need some input re which one would be better... or any others. I heard that the inactive ingredients have a lot to do with it. I also know ACCORD is made in China and have heard some horror stories about their clonozepam. ANY INPUT GREATLY APPRECIATED!! ## Hi Johnny, You're spot on about the inactive ingredients having a lot to do with the medication efficacy. In Canada the drug labels actually refer to them as "non-medicinal ingredients" instead of stating "inactive", and I think this is because they do affe...

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I've been taking Accord .05mg which I split in half every 2 to 3 hours, for about a month and a half after they stopped making my Sandoz Clonazepam brand. It's okay. It's starting to work somewhat, but I have a problem. Two weeks ago I am not told that Accord is getting harder to keep in stock by my Pharmacy and my insurance plan wanted to switch me to Actavis. YUCK, that stuff is garbage. I took 7 pills, couldn't stand it anymore how it made me feel. I got jumpy, my body itched, it took almost 2 hours to start working, and it never felt quite right. I said no I need to get the Accord again. My question is, is anyone else having this problem with Actavis, or is it just me? And did the Actavis taper down on the itchiness and start to work for those who are new to taking i...

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Is small orange pill with 1 2 on one side stronger than pink with r 33 on 1 side which is stronger ## Trying to find out if pink pill r33 and orange pill with 1 2 on one side are the same ## Hello, Sharon! How are you? The tablet with the 1 2 on it is manufactured by Accord Healthcare and they list it as containing 0.5mgs of Clonazepam and the one with the R 33 is manufactured by Actavis, they list it as containing 0.5mgs, as well, so yes, they are the same. The FDA classifies this medication as a benzodiazepine, so it carries the risk of being habit forming and could cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache and irritability. Is there anything else I can help with?

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January 29, 2020 - Just spoke with Teva Medical Information Department to discuss the differences between Teva generic brand clonazepam 0.5 mg tablets that were discontinued for approximately one year and were reintroduced into the market approximately 2 months ago. The Actavis brand (TEVA acquired Actavis) clonazepam 0.5 mg pink tablets has been DISCONTINUED as of 10/2019. If you wish to verify this information, please call TEVA at 1-800-545-8800 option 3 and then press option 4 between the hours of 9-5PM ET. TEVA's email is: [email protected] Per Teva's Medical Information Department: Here are the differences between TEVA generic and Actavis generic clonazepam 0.5 mg tablets: TEVA - tablet is yellow marked "TEVA" on one side with a score mark and the number 832 on t...

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Since Teva replaced their clonazepam pill with the Actavis version (which I'm not doing well with), would the wafer (that it looks like Teva still carries) make a good substitute? Does the wafer or the pill vary at all in distribution and effectiveness? And is it reasonable to think that the active ingredient in the Teva wafer is any different from the one in the Actavis tablet? Has anyone at least moved from tablet to wafer and experienced any difference? ## RE: "Does the wafer or the pill vary at all in distribution and effectiveness?" My gut tells me that it would vary (at least mildly) in distribution and effectiveness due to being a different composition altogether. I think a tablet would take longer to metabolize when compared to a wafer that's broken down quite ea...

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I have been buying the generic Clonazepam from the same pharmacy for over a year. The drug distributors name is ACTAV on my bottle. This month when l got my refill, I noticed that the pill was a light yellow in color. The pill has been being white. The white pill is very bitter and stronger. This yellow pill is sweet and not doing much to help my sleep problems. I don't think this pill is made by ACTAV. ## Hello, Amanda! How are you? Yes, the one you were receiving is manufactured by Actavis Pharmaceuticals. What are the markings on the new ones? That information is what would help me discover the manufacturer for you. This medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, mood swings and irritability. ## What is the ...

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I’ve been taking half of .5 Teva clonazepam for 10+ years. When I refilled my prescription I got the same dose but Actavis brand. I don’t seem to feel the same I have slight headache , jittery and spacey Not sure if it’s because I’m a hypochondriac and creating this stress or is it because the actavis brand is that much different than Teva ? ## Hello Cp4499, While the two brands do contain the same active ingredient it is possible that you are reacting to the differences in inactive ingredients. Below I have provided some info I sourced from the NIH. Actavis contains these inactive ingredients STARCH, CORN LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE MAGNESIUM STEARATE MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE D&C RED NO. 30 Teva contains the these inactive ingredients STARCH, CORN LACTOSE MONOHYDR...

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I've been on .25 Teva clonazepam for a number of years and being sensitive to meds avoided taking the Actavis it was replaced with stuck with Teva pills from 2016 for a few months. My anxiety returned a few weeks ago that I think was related to the expired meds. Tried the Actavis and the transition isn't going well. My anxiety's still lingering and I just feel different on the Actavis despite the near equivalence of ingredients with Teva. Would it make sense to try the clonazepam wafer that Teva still manufactures? I'm curious if the formula itself for the active ingredient differs between brands, meaning the same medicine in the pill would be in the wafer. Or is there a brand qualitatively similar to Teva's that others have tried? Or am I just feeling side effects f...

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I've been getting Teva 10mg blues filled in the central belt of Scotland. I am prescribed Actavis 5mg valium from my GP and get 70 x 5mgs a fortnight, or 35 a week, 5 a day. I've NEVER seen or been prescribed blue Actavis and the people I know who work in the pharmacy have told me that they give out Teva for 10mg recipients. However, I take these Tevas and feel the same gouch on them as all other blue versions.....I really think the Actavis are snides and would stay well clear of them. Teva tastes, dissolves and react identical to the brand name. ## They are good. Alprazolam, clonazepam and etizolam are the best benzodiazepines for treating anxiety. ## I get 90 2mg Teva and they suck and been on and had tried every benzos in the last two decades or longer ## They aren’t hy...

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Found it - it is clonazepam 1 mg. Actavis Group. That was not so difficult. Found it on the floor in my daughter bedroom. MD gave it to her for monthly cramps. Whew. one a month - she is to break it in half and that's all he will give her. Looks like she is not too interested in it. I know it is highly addictive. Thanks for allowing me to ask for help on this website. Bonnie

I had to switch from Teva to Actavis clonazepam and am feeling a bit more negative on the new brand, despite the nearly identical inactive ingredients between the two. Does the composition of the active ingredient, the medicine itself vary between brands. Is it synthesized differently or use a different formula? ## Hello Schleprock, No. The active ingredient is the same but even though the inactive ingredients are similar or even listed as the same it doesn't necessarily mean they are identical. the reason for this is that they do not have to disclose the amount of inactive ingredients, so maybe one company uses a larger dosage of corn starch while the other barely uses any and so on. These minor differences can make major differences in how your body is able to metabolize the pill....

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what company manufactures klonapin with the code name r 33. Thank you ## The tablet with the R 33 marking is a 0.5mg Clonazepam tablet manufactured by Actavis, this is a generic for Klonopin. This medication carries the risk of being habit forming and it may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache and irritability. Learn more Clonazepam details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I just found out that Actavis was bought out by Watson! Fist they were PurePac then Actavis (yellow bars) and they were the a 10 on a scale of 1-10. All benzos as most of you probably know that are made by Watson are terrible. My pharmacy special orders Actavis Clonazepam for me and I asked for them to do the same but they called me back and said her computer said Actavis but she was sent Watson. Its also all over the net. I wonder if this means out beloved and most potent clonazepam and alprazolam will be Watson when they run out. Ivax was bought by Teva and now the script bottle says Ivax but the pills say Teva. The bottle and pill used to say Ivax and the Ivax were faster and longer acting and much stronger. This is not good news for people who know the truth about generics... ## I m...

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What generic company makes this - a good one or a crappy one? ## This tablet is manufactured by Actavis and they list it as containing 0.5mgs of Clonazepam. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and could cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache and irritability. However, I've never taken it, so I can't speak on the rest. Can anyone that's taken it chime in?

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Numeric characters on one side (34) with what looks like a Lilly insignia and is scored on the back. ## Is it a stylized R? If so, this tablet is manufactured by Actavis and they list it as containing 1mg of Clonazepam, which is used to treat anxiety, nervous disorders, convulsions, and insomnia. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, and dry mouth.

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