Posted by Viridis on June 12, 2004, at 2:55:43
In reply to Re: Generic Ativan (lorazepam) vs real Xanax » Fred23, posted by Sad Panda on June 12, 2004, at 2:42:09
I have no experience with Ativan (only Klonopin -- clonazepam, Xanax -- alprazolam, and Valium -- diazepam). And, I've never taken the brand-name benzos, only generics. But after having taken Teva brand clonazepam for quite a while, I filled my prescription at another pharmacy and got a different generic (same dose). I'd always assumed that generics are equivalent to brand-name meds and each other, and didn't even think about it. But for that month I noticed a definite difference (less anxiety relief, shorter duration).
Maybe it was coincidental, but when I went back to the first generic (Teva) I felt normal again. I doubt this was "reverse placebo"/placebo effect since it didn't even occur to me for quite a while that it might be the difference in manufacturers that was making me more anxious.
Again, this is just anecdotal, and I don't know much about Ativan (lorazepam), but I suspect that in a few cases generics can be different.
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