November 20, 2006 - 8:14pm
Hi, just picked up my prescribed generic Xanax (Mylan A1) and as soon as I got home, was dumbfounded to find that all the researrch on this manufacturer seems to interrogate that this pill/manuf. "is no stronger than a placebo" compared to the original Xanax manufacturers/non-generic forms. (Eg: Upjohn) ...
Does anyone notice a difference in effects/strength between the two, (if you have had the oppurtunity to compare in the past), that is??
Thanks for any info.
November 20, 2006 - 8:41pm
#2
i think that they are just
i think that they are just as good as the rest of the generic xanax such as the footballs.
November 20, 2006 - 11:27pm
#3
Your Mylan A1's are just fine!
The Mylan Brand has its gerneric version of XANAX. Thier way of alprazolam is just different then sandoz or upjohn or purac which are all alprazolam brands. In fact the Mylan A4 which is a circular 4 sectioned 2mg generic XANAX is usually cheaper and in my experiance in being addicted to theese buggers, trust me when i say this buy generics dont waste your insurance or your real money, generics take 7 years of trial studies before they can be RXed. So you dont need to fear your 1mg Alprazolam "Mylans" to be a placebo.
(edited by TeamPharmer)
November 21, 2006 - 4:05pm
#4
mylan diazepam
I am not sure about the generic mylan alprazolam but I know from experience that the mylan generic valium (diazepam) does not seem to be nearly as potent as the original roche version or even the watson or ivax generics. It may just be me but I feel like a 10mg mylan diazepam tablet affects me abuot as much as a 5mg of the brand or another generic. I have also heard from a friend that the brand xanax seems to be stronger in his opinion than any of the generics. Not sure if anyone else has experienced similar effects but I and some friends certainly have. Hope this gives you some insight.
JeckPDX
November 21, 2006 - 6:02pm
#5
Thanks all for your
Thanks all for your response. It seems Im still confused, as some of you say yay and some of you say nay.... but I'll take your word for it, since it seems to be the majority that its just as potent.
(edited by TeamPharmer)
November 21, 2006 - 7:01pm
#6
Alprazolam is generic
Alprazolam is generic Xanax. The active ingredient in Xanax is Alprazolam, therefore; the two pills should be therapeutically the same. Some of the top posters can link up to the original thread that discussed this in length.
gtrplayer
February 4, 2008 - 4:02am
#7
mylan vs. brand name xanax
I have been on xanax for a while now for anxiety. As of recent, I don't have health insurance and I switched to generic xanax (Mylan 2mg). And I must tell you that they are by far way weaker than the brand name. My regular dosage for xanax DAW was .5 mg and that was working perfectly to calm my anxiety. However, with Mylan, I feel as if I have to take 4 times the dosage to get the same effect as with the brand name. Of course there are better generic versions than Mylan. I tried a bar version of generic xanax and that seemed to work just as well as the brand name. Hope this helps.
August 27, 2008 - 9:07am
#8
Mylan brand of Alprazolam
Hi,
I have been taking the Sandoz brand of Alprazolam 0.5mg for quite some time and it has always agreed with me. It did the job of reducing my anxiety. However, after my brain surgery caused from a ruptured aneurysm in 2005, I went to refill my prescription and found that Walmart had switched to the Mylan brand. After taking the Mylan brand for just two days I became very sick to my stomach. I ended up going to Rite Aid which has been special ordering the Sandoz brand for me since that time. I recently decided to try the Mylan again because Rite Aid isn't open on weekends and keeps losing pharmacists and I have been told by my doctor not to stop taking Alprazolam suddenly since it can result in seizures if stopped abruptly. The Mylan once again made me very nauseous and I was unable to take it. I have been told that the fillers are all different in generic medicines and that whatever they mix the medication with can cause a lot of other problems. I also believe that the generics are a lot weaker than the brand names. I hope this has been helpful.
August 27, 2008 - 9:46am
#9
I agree with JeckPDX
The Mylan generic Valium is about as potent as a peanut M&M (the blue M&M's of course). This is just my opinion. But I'm sure I'm not alone.
August 27, 2008 - 12:55pm
#10
It must be a filler or
It must be a filler or binder that is making you sick because if anything i actually prefer the mylan generic for the 2mg xanax (white circle x scored on back with mylan A4 on front).
September 7, 2008 - 3:06pm
#11
I take the Mylan A3, 0.5mg's
I take the Mylan A3, 0.5mg's and the suck! I took 2 of my mothers .25mg.s, not sure of the manufacturer, (I will call her and ask her), but they worked so much better. I could actually "feel them working", you know that feeling you get? Im not getting Mylan anymore. Its just a waste and I still have anxiety attacks.
September 7, 2008 - 3:38pm
#12
Just called my mom and asked
Just called my mom and asked her the name of the manufacturer on her xanax bottle. She said it was purepac, (Purpac?) and she got them filled at a walgreens. (much better than my Mylans)
September 9, 2008 - 10:08am
#13
Greenstone Xanax
I personally ingest 3 2mg greenstone brand Xanax per day. Greenstone if you all may not know is a division of Phizer the company which produces the brand. It looks almost identical to the brand. And it works better than them all except of course of the brand. Sandoz isn't bad either. I specifically request Greenstone. I actually have had it specially ordered on one occasion.
September 9, 2008 - 11:11am
#14
I will say I also get
I will say I also get greenstone but I didn't know they were a division of phizer which is great because I always used to get the brand name of the ER pills but switched to the IR again and just got greenstone and although I can't knock mylan I just like em better.
Check with a licensed MD before you take any suggestions!
September 9, 2008 - 11:36am
#15
Greenstone
A lot of pharmacies won't carry the Greenstone brand because in my book they may cost more seeing they are through a division of Phizer. Take a gander at the image gallery and you'll see precisely what I'm getting at. That's good for you that you switched back to the irs King of New York because in my book the ers tend to not be as effective. Not in all medications can I say the same. And I go by personal esperience and research to come to my conclusions.
September 19, 2008 - 1:06pm
#16
Im replying to my own post
Im replying to my own post that I made before on this topic regarding Mylan generic xanax's not working. I got my new script for xanax 0.5mg's. I called walgreens, a different one, but they said they carry purpac. So I went there and got them. They still didnt work as good as my moms .25's. Whats up with that? All in my head I guess. Maybe I'll just take my moms instead, lol.
September 19, 2008 - 3:08pm
#17
That is definitely all in
That is definitely all in your head then because I have had the purepac .5mg 1mg and 2mg and they are definitely a quality brand so thereis no reason why they should work once butnot the second time. In my opinion I would say I like greenstone first then mylan and purepac evenly for second (although i might like greenstone more just because it is a division of pfizer). Dava pharm xanax is very very weak in my opinion. To keep in line with the topic....I dont see a problem with mylan at all.
December 8, 2008 - 4:54pm
#18
I am perscribed alprazolam
My doctor originally perscribed me 1.0mg of alprazolam per day saying take twice per day. I went back the following month saying they were working and helping me sleep but on the days of my anxiety attacks I felt as I needed 3. Anyway my dose as stayed at 1.5mg per day. I get 3 (0.5mg) tablets a day. I have tried every kind Sandoz, Actavis, Mylan. Here is how they are rated in my opinion. Actavis do work fine and can be felt as little as taking 0.5mg. They however are a different kind of feeling still blocking anxiety just not making one drousy and extremley intoxicated. Sandoz on the other hand is much stronger in terms of fast acting and short lived but very intoxicating. Mylans do work and are similar to actavis except weaker. Mylan is interesting because I feel as I can take more and still feel intoxicated without being overpowered. All together my choice is if you are trying to really relax and possibly sleep I would try Sandoz. Actavis are nice for making it throughout a few hours without a panic attack and still being able to maintain without overly intoxicated. I really don't have enough knowledge about Mylan because I have noticed a difference between them verse actavis and sandoz. Mylans still work however just to my personal preference not as well. By the way I could not find greenstone 0.5's only 2.0mg so I don't have information to report sorry. Also mentioned there is Dava but I have not found them to make 0.5's either.
April 15, 2009 - 11:56am
#19
Taken them all
Usually.. cvs carries Mylan (ugh) walgreens carries Purepac (no) rite aid carries the Greenstone (best) and walmart now carries Mylan (ugh)
I get prescribed to 1mg of Alprazolam to be taken once-three times daily. A bottle of 60, which is a 20 day supply if i take it three times a day. 30 day supply if taken twice.
I take them once-twice daily. (1-2mg, 30+ days supply)
I pay $15.00 even with my blue cross insurance, I am also 18 years old so I am sure everyone can afford Greenstone Brand Alprazolam!
I once told the pharmacist to give me the Pfizer Brand Xanax and it was around $65.00 I think? May have been more.. but there not worth buying. Buy it once and save on them, the Greenstone are good enough they just don't kick in right away like the Brand Xanax does and they are a little less potent I guess you can say..
-Dean
April 15, 2009 - 12:12pm
#20
I would say its all in your mind .
I would say its all in your mind , people think when they see the actual word Xanax on the pill they are proble stronger , and then people think if they pay more for the brandname then they are proble getting more , like i said its proble all in your head because not to long ago was i givin a 0.5 brandname Xanax that had the letters Xanax and 0.5 under it , now im not saying it was any better but to me it felt like there were a little more how can i say stable i guess is the word. But really its about saving your money these days so i for one would not pay more just to have the name on the pill.
-David
April 15, 2009 - 12:34pm
#21
the greenstones
are made by the same company as brandname "xanax" if you feel they are not the same your mind is decieving you
April 15, 2009 - 1:54pm
#22
The walgreens I go to here in
The walgreens I go to here in california have actavis as the generic for xanax. I feel they work fine. I was recently taking ativan generic (actavis) and I feel the xanax works better. Well it definitely calms me down quicker. I also take norco and the generic here at the walgreens is watson. I see people on here posting about rite aid... what is the generics there, and are they cheaper than walgreens?
April 15, 2009 - 2:27pm
#23
i've been on xanax for 3
i've been on xanax for 3 years. ranging from .25mg to 2mg 3x/day. this generic/brand stuff is non-sense IMO--even the 1mg Mylan (from Walmart/Saveon). two of those is no different than a bar IMO.
April 16, 2009 - 11:57pm
#24
greenstone vs xanax
Well I am just saying..
I have both available to me and the Xanax kicks in within 5-20 minutes VS the Greenstone Alprazolam that usually takes 20-40 min to kick in.
The real Xanax most definetly calms the anxiety quicker and longer then the Greenstones or any generic at that.
I could give two ??^%& if the pill said eatme1.0 on it, xanax 1.0, g3721.. there different! Generics are made differently as we all should know.. and greenstone is a subdivision of pfizer.. woah big deal? That does not mean they are putting in the same ingredients etc like they would with there brand stuff.
And, personally.. when I take 2mg of XANAX i am totally good for the whole day, when if i take 2mg of Alprazolam(mft:Greenstone) I am not good for the whole day, only a couple of hours actually. I usualy have to up it to 3mg daily to get the same effect.
April 17, 2009 - 12:01am
#25
RE:JJMILLERTIME22
Rite Aid usually only carries Greenstone. Prices? I have no idea, I dont use walgreens.
It is all on your insurance too, well not all of it, but a big percent.
April 17, 2009 - 8:51am
#26
I've been on xanax for
Jeez, now that i think about it, since I was 17 and I'm 37 now, so I'll let all of you do the math...I've taken every brand they make and have not noticed and appreciable difference in any of them. I think it is all in ones head about the differences between generic vs. brand....Save your money and buy the generic.....Ray
April 23, 2009 - 11:45am
#27
Re deanxg3722
I'm not sure if there is Winn Dixie in your area, but they carry greenstone breand aloprozam, runs $10.79 for a script. (without insurance) I currenty have to pay all my medical expensis due to not being offered insurance at work. also I am a personal fan of Greenstone, and am not to big on Maylan. I have also been stupid and paid for the Xanax brand from phifzer and honestly I cannot tell much of a difference betwen name brand Xanax and Greenstone. For the price and effectivness Greenstone is the only way to go. seriously. But also like mentioned above, different things work for different people. good luck.
April 25, 2009 - 10:46am
#28
Greenstone
Greenstone has been by FAR the best generic Xanax I've had... Activis are ok..Mylans just felt so much weaker.. I literally had to take twice the amount just to get some type of relief. So, I always request Greenstones. But, thank god my Rite Aid always has them in stock.. Rite Aid may be more expensive, but with insurance it really doesnt make a difference. Plus, alprazolam has been around a while and is usually really cheap anywhere, compared to alot of meds.
May 25, 2009 - 1:30pm
#29
MYLAN 2mg diazepam strength
May 25, 2009
I am encountering a bad experience with the RX diazepam 2mg (generic valium) by MYLAN. They do not work at all for me; very, very low strength or none at all! I brought them back to CVS PHARMACY, WHICH WAS CLOSER TO MY HOME--BIG BIG MISTAKE!. And they said I need to contact the manufacturer since it is a controlled drug. I was taking the same thing by IVAX pharmaceutical and I didn't have any problems. The La. laws here are so stringent, that they make you feel like a criminal when you take diazepam for your nerves and for muscle spasms. I am going to make sure that my next prescription is not from MYLAN.
We have to check everything out these days. I had read that some generics can be 20% less in strength and now I believe it.
May 25, 2009 - 6:30pm
#30
Generics
Depends on the Generic house, the strength can vary as much as 40%. I was engaged to a Novartis Pharm. Clinical Trials Head.
May 25, 2009 - 5:57pm
#31
my xanax
is made by Geneva, I m told they the same as greenstones, or the id # s match, they show neg. in last 2 lab results, will ask Dr. to do another to check for the quality
May 25, 2009 - 7:01pm
#32
Bottom line
You get what you pay for.. Its sad but true. Med should be equal strength no matter who makes them. Better Quallity costs more.. More research, more trials, Quality control is more exact when you pay the person $150,000 a year. exact dosage per unit>>$$$
May 28, 2009 - 9:24am
#33
Mylan Xanax
My wife and I are currently Rx'ed the 1 mg and 0.5 mg round mylan Xanax or alprazolam, by that I mean, the mylan is what our pharm. sold us. Neither uf us can tell any diff from the geneva footballs.
Q
May 28, 2009 - 1:25pm
#34
greenstone vs Brand Xanax.
It is different, from person to person, i dont fell any difference on brand or generics meds, I think it is all, in Peoples HEAD´s...Psykologi I´m no Doc, Or a psyk. just my meaning.
And proof on we are all Different. (Thank GOOD, For That)or your Parents, sorry for bad English writing..
BIMMER78
July 7, 2009 - 6:47am
#35
mylan sucks!
I've taken 4mg of Purepac alprazolam every night for the past 5 years or so and just got a refill at a CVS - which I had never used before but the store had just opened and was near my house. They gave me Mylan's brand, same strength as my Purepacs, but I noticed they didn't work AT ALL.I called CVS and asked if they could get Purepac for me because something was definitely not right with the Mylan generics and the pharmacist said no, they're the same and he couldn't get me Purepac. I had to transfer my presc back to my old pharmacy so I wouldn't be at risk of a seizure, which happened to me once when I didn't take the alprazalam for two nights. (Seizures are very common if you've been on the med for a while and abruptly stop it) so with Mylan's generic being no more than an Altoid I wasn't going to risk it. Long story short Mylan's alprazalam sucks!!
July 21, 2009 - 5:45am
#36
for the ???$* of it..
I decided to put all this to the test, again as mentioned above I am lacking insurance at my current full time job, (at least I hav the oppturinty to get insurance through my part time job) ok back on track, I went ahead and decided to fill my alaprozam 1mg at CVS because I could get my perscription for $7.00 which was almost $4.00 cheaper than at Winn Dixie, BIG MISTAKE!! the CVS generics were absoutley horriable, as if they were placebos or something. I had previously gotten alaprozam from CVS in another part of the state, and the 1mg generics were manafactured by Greenstone, so I thought I would be gtting the same from this CVS. errrr wrong. after putting up with the non-working mylan trash from CVS for 30 days, I transfered back to Winn Dixie.
Generics ARE NOT the same as the name brand, and generics DO vary in potency and effectness from brand to brand. If your comfortable with the generic you are taking, by all means do not switch to save a few $$$, as it will cost you more than just money in the long run.
October 30, 2009 - 11:15am
#37
Brand name is the best
I was on Mylan version and they were very weak. Did not get the desired affect as I would the regular brand name. I just switched back to the brand name even though they were more expensive. It is worth it for the relief
November 1, 2009 - 12:13am
#38
Same issue but one question
I have the same problem. Mylan is less strength as the name brand. Will the pharmacist adjust it or do I have to go back to the doctor, You know they ask if you want generic at the pharmacy and I dont want to pay for dr and more for the name brand as well. I dont mind paying more for the brand xanax. Thanks My refill has the generic and I want that changed. Bottle says generic for xanax.
Nice pic/avatar. Different. I don't understand your question, but will assume that you are asking about generic vs. namebrand. This has been covered many times in various threads. I'm not sure how a manufacturer interrogates something. The two drugs should be equivalent, although I have read that the "fillers" can vary by 20%.
gtrplayer