Posted by Fred23 on June 27, 2004, at 22:08:58
In reply to Re: Generic Ativan (lorazepam) vs real Xanax » chemist, posted by Fred23 on June 26, 2004, at 20:43:05
> My initial conclusion is that there is a *big* difference in quality between the two, with the name brand Wyeth far superior to the generic Mylan.
These are my initial impressions on the "day after" the first test of the "real" Ativan.
What was puzzling about the generic Mylan lorazepam is that it didn't seem to have any half-life at all, though it is supposed to be longer than Xanax.
With the real "borrowed" Xanax I found that 0.5 mg/day taken with breakfast would have anxiolytic effect lasting until at least the next morning, with no sedative effect. I would have more energy in the evening after coming home from work as my energy had not been frazzled away.
The doctor-prescribed Mylan lorazepam didn't seem to have much anxiolytic effect, just some sedative effect.
The name brand Wyeth Ativan has anxiolytic properties, with very little sedative effect, and has that same energy leveling property so I can easily stay up "past my bed time" if wanted. And it has enough of a half-life that at least a large dose is still in effect the next day.
So there is really no comparison, as just taking more of the generic would just result in more sedation, with little anxiolytic effect, so paying the increased copay for the brand name is definitely worth it.
(I haven't told my doctor this yet, and doubt that he will even care.)
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