October 13, 2006 - 12:10am
Whats the best brand of generic clonzepam out there cause i read an article that brand name ones are the best. I was getting the ones made by sandoz and when i discintergrated one in my mouth it just tasted like sugar. And in the article he said that alot of generic clonzepams are mostly sugar. What generic company makes the best ones?
October 13, 2006 - 6:17pm
#2
What site was this from?
Just curious, what kind of a reputable site did you find this info from? I have never seen the DEA or FDA homepage list any medications as "S--T" Sometimes, you have to consider the source of the information, and when I see vulgarity thrown in to a half-hearted argument, I generally tune it out. Please let us know what site this came from.
gtrplayer
October 15, 2006 - 12:00pm
#3
http://www.crazymeds.org/BvsG
This is where i found the info from. I didnt know what to think of it except that my meds tasted like sugar. Almost like candy.
(edited 7/23/08 to insert new URL for Crazy Meds)
October 16, 2006 - 10:15am
#4
will someone help me out
will someone help me out with this one please!! Thanks a ton!!
October 16, 2006 - 10:40am
#5
Nobody is ignoring you,
Nobody is ignoring you, this is just a tired subject. There are plenty of posts in the archives for reference, try a search (brand vs generic).
This debate is on here time and time again. Usually it is pertaining to an opiate pain med, but the question is still the same. And there really is no 'right' answer.
Are the pills sugar or placebos, No. Do some people react differently to certain mfg's generic than another, Yes.
Everyone's body chemistry is different and therefore tolerate meds differently, making one brand seem 'better' than another.
Generics follow strict bioequivalency guidelines set forth by the regulatory agencies. Said agencies are not going to approve a generic that doesn't 'work'.
If you don't like a certain generic, request another one. If the pharmacy only carries one generic, switch pharamcies. If you can't find a generic that seems right, use the brand name (Clonazepam is a cheap drug).
Personally, I would be wary of anyone who says that X generic is better than Y.
Sorry if this isn't the answer you are looking for. Maybe someone else would like to join the Brand vs. Generic debate, but I feel its just getting old.
October 16, 2006 - 11:23am
#6
i agree 100 % w/
i agree 100 % w/ incognito.
as he mentioned there is no right or wrong answer.
all one can really do is the whole "trial and error" scenario.
once you know that a certain med does not work well for you, for whatever reason, then learn from the situation and move on.
best thing to do is ask the pharmacy where you will be a customer as to which generics are available. if that doesn't work then talk to your doctor and share your concerns.
i really dont know of what else one can do in this type of situation.
all thoughts and opinions expressed are those of my own and should not be mistaken for medical advice. i am not a doctor nor a pharmacist. all medical questions should be answered by a licensed pharmacist, doctor, or primary care manager.
May 2, 2007 - 11:35pm
#7
sugary
I also believe I have some benzos like yours. They taste sugary and disentegrate easily.
May 2, 2007 - 11:48pm
#8
I dont know if this helps
I have been taking clonazepam for years now and they always seem to give me a different manufacturer every time I have to get it refilled. Sometimes I feel the same as you in saying that some work better than others but, I would never consider them sugar pills. They just don't taste as bad as other pills do which is a plus for them in my eyes. They all seem to dissolve pretty quickly. Sorry if this didn't help any.
July 22, 2008 - 6:29pm
#9
Generic Klonopin
So alot of people so Sandoz are the best, the fancy E over 65 being the 2mg ones. What are your opinions on the 93 over 834 2mg's made by Teva??
July 22, 2008 - 6:50pm
#10
I dont think i've had the
I dont think i've had the teva 2mg but I know for a fact I have had the teva 1mg and they were just as good quality as the other ones i've had. The only 2mg i've had was purepac and sandoz and didn't notice much of a difference.
July 22, 2008 - 7:59pm
#11
Ive had the Teva
I've had the Teva generic 2mg clonazepam and I would say that it is a quality generic. I've also tried the sandoz 2mg generic and they both seemed the same really no difference at all. I would like to try the brand K cut. Do they still manufacture these tabs? Because i've never seen them anywhere! Regards,
_JpD_
July 22, 2008 - 9:31pm
#12
clonazepam
The very best clonazepam available is the RIVOTRIL made by Galenika under a Roche licence and available from almost any source in Serbia or Slovenija.
Most of my friends prefer it to the original Roche Rivotril. And it's cheaper, too.
"NEVER ingest anything unless you are 100% sure what it is."
July 22, 2008 - 10:15pm
#13
I know this post is really
I know this post is really old and what Im about to say is slightly off point, but here goes anyway. The OP's copy and pasted story says something along the lines that generic clonazepam are just sugar pills. I find this funny because if youve every had name brand US Valium (which are very good) they are incredibly sweet. So my point being that some benzos are much more bitter than others, but just because they are sweet doesnt mean they are inferior or just a placebo sugar pill. Slightly back on point the one time I had clonazepam it was Teva, usually not a remarkable generic company but the clonazepam was pretty good.
July 22, 2008 - 10:32pm
#14
Clonazepam
Do they still make the "k" cut klonopins? I've never seen them, but I have also never asked my pharmacist if they are still marketed. It would be great if somebody could shed some light on this subject because I would love to try them and compare them to the different generics ive tried. As for the OP's statement that clonazepam are sweet pills. Compared to alprazolam i would take the kpins any day! Thanks, JPD.
July 22, 2008 - 10:39pm
#15
The 0.5mg,1mg and 2mg
The 0.5mg,1mg and 2mg Klonopin by Roche tablets are still listed as Prescription by the FDA. That along with the images on Rocheusa.com would make me believe they are still available.
July 22, 2008 - 10:44pm
#16
Thanks solo
Thanks for clearing this up solo! Much appriciated! next time I get my script filled I will ask for the name brand. Regards, JPD.
THIS WAS COPY AND PASTED FROM ANOTHER SITE AND THIS IS WHY I ASKED! THANKS
Benzodiazepines - as a class most people can't tell the difference between brand and generic. But benzos are one of the simplest and safest meds around, other than drug-drug interactions that usually make the one med or the other unexpectedly work better, nothing much happens with benzos. So if you're paying out of pocket, you may as well ask for the generic. If your HMO or evil, uncaring insurance carrier demands you take a generic benzodiazepine, just go along with it. The one exception to this is Klonopin. There are some forms of generic clonazepam that are not as good as the brand, and the brand is just superior over all. But how many of you have ever had brand name Klonopin with the 'K' punched out in the center of the pill? That's what I thought. We've had generic versions that are good and we've had generic versions that are just complete s**t sugar pills. Sorry, too many pills, too much memory weirdness to give you any sort guide as to which manufacturers to avoid. But the sad fact is that there's a lot of clonazepam out there that is practically worthless, and the FDA doesn't seem to care one way or the other about it.