July 12, 2005 - 12:09am
Unidentified white/slightly off-white pill, was told it was 10mg
diazepam, generic, from mexican Psicofarma lab's. Has only quarter
scoring and the Psicofarma imprint on the back, which looks like this 
Foreign drugs should really use numbered imprints... 
Thanks!!!
July 12, 2005 - 2:14am
#2
Hola
Hola sbc678,
I found this image of the diazepam on the Psicofarma web site depicting only a single score for the 10 mg pill.
I did find a picture of a scored/quartered pill, but it was for an undefined amount of alprazolam
You
are right, specific imprints would be a huge help here. I also
read through the spanish package inserts available at their site, but
unfortunately they had no more specific information about the imprints
and or scoring. 
July 12, 2005 - 10:49am
#3
Im not sure. I've taken a
Im not sure. I've taken a few of them and it certainly doesn't feel like alprazolam. The reason I ask for identification is i'm worried about a high-grade knock off placebo. The tabs came in a blister pack which identifies them as Ortopsique 10mg's...but I'm not a trusting person when it comes to foreign drugs. ;)
I guess I learned my lesson here: Imported Roche from now on.
Thanks!
July 12, 2005 - 6:30pm
#4
Scary
Scary, that the different meds from this company don't have more
unique identifiers. Imagine Pepe at the Psicofarma factory
forgetting the day of the week and getting alprazolam Tuesday mixed up
with the diazepam Wednesday! 
Nothing to clue him in as all the pills look alike! I agree, stick with Roche!
July 12, 2005 - 8:24pm
#5
Very Scary
Quote:
Scary, that the different meds from this company don't have more unique identifiers.
You are correct - it's very scary and can be deadly if you don't know what medication you have. And foreign meds typically don't have unique identifiers.
10
mg diazepam usually has one score, but
there are probably a few exceptions - I think Nicholas Piramal's Valium
is one exception. It's very possible Psicofarma double scores its
diazepam. And it's possible sbc678 accidently received alprazolam
since 2 mg tablets are typically scored so they can be cut into four
0.5 mg doses.
This is a serious matter.
According to Benzo.org.uk's
benzo chart (click on the Site Index and then BENZODIAZEPINE
EQUIVALENCE TABLE), 0.5 mg alprazolam is equivalent to 10 mg diazepam.
If the pill sbc678 received is 2 mg alprazolam instead of 10 mg
diazepam, ingesting one 2 mg alprazolam tablet would equal 40 mg of
diazepam (per benzo.uk.org).
sbc678, please be very careful especially since you aren't sure it's diazepam.
July 12, 2005 - 10:12pm
#6
Thanks for the all the
Thanks for the all the interest in my well-being! I've taken a whole pill.. this afternoon in fact, and it feels about right, if a little on the weak-side. I'd know if it was 40mg... since I've taken that much before... and it's almost like being drunk. (don't ask)
Im going to assume they make unique 10mg diazepams, in that they have a double score. I'm going to email psicofarma and see if I can get a verification. I'm sure someone there speaks english ;)
I'll report back in case anyone else ends up with this crummy brand.
I think its Ortopsique (brand name, generic diazepam) from Psicofarma. I can only find a picture of a 5mg tab, and then its a single score on the reverse. I assume quartered means its 10mg.
Can anyone verify?