Leading Pharma Lorazepam Reviews (Page 4)
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I am really confused about everyone's posts concerning the leading brand Lorazepam. I have been taking the generic form of Lorazepam 2mg for 25 years. I've used every kind, from Watson to the current leading one. It appears that the sugary taste is the primary issue for everyone here.

The amount of negative reviews about this company is absurd. They are no different than any other generic Lorazepam; they work the same. The only difference in this pill is the inactive ingredient, which contains potassium, and that's why the pill tastes like sugar.

However, my point is, if you are a long-term user of benzos, you would have all ended up withdrawing and possibly seizing if the pill really didn't contain the main ingredient. The ER doctor would have been the first to report this pharmacy if your illness had anything to do with it. A negative review does nothing to persuade a discontinued manufacturer to bring back the generic form that any of us got comfortable with.

A Lorazepam is a Lorazepam, and the Leading Pharma Lorazepam is the same as any Lorazepam. It functions just like the rest.

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I was so effected but the side effects of Leading I filed a complaint with the FDA. The other brands are running out because people are requesting anything besides Leading. So Leading is the only brand available. I would bet it’s a sugar pill. Must be the way my body absorbs this particular brand.

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Re: FM39 (# 39)

For what it's worth - Watson was bought by Actavis back in 2014 and Activis bought the molds too...that's why it still said "watson" on the pills. Last year Teva bought out Actavis but uses new molds, new design but claim the ingredients are the same...just as Actavis did.

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Re: Abomb (# 3)

I never had the option of Mylan but I heard it was pretty good. I started generics once i retired and lost health insurance....Ativan was good but for me it never stopped panic attacks nor extreme anxiety at times...my thinking did that.....I began generics with Watson.....by 2013/2014, Watson was bought by Actavis but they kept the molds so "watson' remained on the 'Actavis' lorazepam. In later years I've had Leading, Actavis and something called Major Pharma (never did find out exactly who they are) and then Teva (who recently bought Actavis's line of generics)......I consider myself lucky that they all basically worked the same. I do know (after 55 years of GAD and panic disorder....the more one concentrates on their symptoms and effectiveness of their meds (some people refuse to believe/accept this)....the worse they feel and many beliefs in ones health or meds- no matter how fallacious - can become fact for them.

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Couldn't agree more........been taking lorazepam since 1983....same dose: 2mg x 3 day...... maybe some people are affected by the fillers...I have no idea why...I'm not a chemist......but I do know the first time I got Leading I read this forum....and THEN I considered Leading not as effective......until about a month or two later I realized not being focused on "the difference", there wasn't any...somehow Leading was working as well as the Watson......which I took after I stopped taking the brand name......anxious people are VERY affected by what they believe.

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Re: Joe11 (# 37)

Aurobindo may be the worst of them all.

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Leading is the closest to Mylan at this point. I never tried teva. Watson was pure garbage as is actavis.

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Re: BMn (# 38)

Watson did not give me any bad reaction. It actually has helped me the most out of the brands that they have switched over the years. Are you having any luck with Watson? I’m curious how your city has them but there are no places have it’s where I live. Only Teva and Leading

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Re: BMn (# 38)

I was told that Teva bought the Watson brand and they no longer make Watson. They don’t make it anymore. Teva swears that it has the same inactive/active ingredients, but after taking Watson for years, I can tell that Teva isn’t the same. I take it for a digestive disorder & anxiety, Teva doesn’t seem as effective as Watson. What is working for you?

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Re: FM39 (# 36)

My lorazepam were switched to Watson from Leading last year. Recently they’ve changed and don’t work (again). They’re a lot more puck shaped and don’t dissolve like they used to. Still have Watson imprint but I’m back to square one.

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Re: William (# 8)

That’s BS, lots of generics suck real bad.

Some make you physically sick. All the jobs that come from China India USA doesn’t make anything. Some generic I got last year was full of carcinogens, I think it was Aurobindo.

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Re: jmb70 (# 16)

What ended up working for you? I just discovered Watson was bought by Teva and I have taken Watson with no problem for years. I called Teva & they said all inactive/active ingredients were the same as Watson. Only appearance changes. What has been your experience recently?

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Re: Optimistic (# 29)

i can understand the generic being weaker but see no reason to make it stronger, it just cost more, if you go back about 8 years, sandoz bought the medication i was taking from activus, the 1st pill said it all, absolutely no effect, there was no way that this could have met the standard of 80% either way, i know because they later changed the formula, which didnt work then they shut down the process all together, my understanding from others is no one is buying this garbage, my issue is that i am sure these drug companies are not any where close to meeting any standard and they believe people will double up

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Leading is the best brand now

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Re: jmb70 (# 16)

Did you have any luck? I’m back to this thread after my pharmacy ordered Leading again. Hope you figured something out.

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Re: Jmb70 (# 21)

I used to work in pharmacy and believe patients when they tell me their meds didn’t work. I was given Leading brand by my personal pharmacy. They were completely ineffective, even after taking more. Most places will order a different generic if you tell them your current one is giving you bad side effects. Hope you can figure it out, I’ve been there.

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Re: Judi Weislo (# 27)

Have you checked what your manufacturing options are for generic lorazepam? I would think brand name would work great but everything works different for everyone. I stick to the circle white Watson ones and haven’t had problems. Leading brand didn’t help me at all. I took more than normal to no effect.

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Re: Optimistic (# 29)

my understanding is that the generic has to be at least 80% of the name brand, most if not all lorazepam makers no doubt dont meet 50%,

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Oh honey, no.
Generic medication can vary in strength up to 20% from the name brand, stronger or weaker, batch to batch, and they’re still approved.
So one generic could be 20% stronger than name brand, and one 20% weaker than name brand, which would make a huge difference between the two.
I hope this helps!

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Re: Jmb70 (# 25)

I finally made it back to brand name lorazepam (Ativan) and have been sleeping great. Sorry but for me the genetics were obviously the issue and I encourage anyone whose meds aren’t working anymore to consult with their doctor. My doctor worked with me and my insurance company to get me back to the one that had worked the best for so many years I could not be happier. Best of luck to everyone.

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Re: Briards (# 11)

I was lucky enough to get the brand name through my insurance. Ativan, not Lorazepam. I thought, it would be amazing, and much better, but it wasn't. I was SO disappointed, because I started out on the name brand years ago before they raised the prices to be insane. It wasn't worth taking the brand for the amount of money it costs now. I was surprised...

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