Posted by Lindsay Rae on August 26, 2003, at 20:48:27
In reply to Re: Anyone else have a problem getting generic Xanax? » Pamela Lynn, posted by Collette1 on November 29, 2001, at 12:00:24
Hey folks, I'm new to this board but found this thread while doing a google search on the subject of Mylan Alprazolam strength when I realized I could no longer get the previous generic Xanax the pharmacies offered. This thread is two years old, so I'll totally understand if the previous posters are not available to comment, but I need to know if Mylan Alprazolam is in fact weaker than Upjohn Xanax or Greenstone Labs Alprazolam. I am needing to take at least twice the usual dosage, and it's not a tolerance issue since I've been taking them on and off for two years and have never needed more than .5mg at one time. I'm really scared and overly anxious about this, especially now that I see others had the same account up in NJ in November of 2001.
Any comments or findings would be greatly appreciated!
Chewing my nails in FL,
Lindsay> Collette,
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> > Hi! I live in Northern New Jersey and have been (for over a year now) been taking the generic form of Xanax (from Mylan-Alprazolam 0.5MG). Now, I have never, ever had the 'real' Xanax, nor has my label on my bottle ever said Greenstone Labs....BUT, I have always had great results with the generic form that I do take. I mean, I take it for anxiety and it does the trick for me.
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> > Actually, I just called my Pharmicist to ask him about this! He tells me that there is "absolutely no difference" between the Greenstone Labs that you mentioned and the Mylan (remember--'he'told me this). He told me that when they order generic of anything for the pharmacy that they use whatever the 'wholesaler' has in stock at the time of ordering. "HE" told me that ALL forms of Xanax-generic or not, ARE tested for potency, and that, in NJ at least, they have to pass the 'test' for potency or they don't market them.
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> > Like my shrink, I trust my Pharmiscist, and hold him in the highest regard. I was VERY satisfied with what he had to tell me regarding the generic Xanax that I take. I wanted to be sure I was getting as good as the reg./non-generic form of Xanax; I am now pleased and assured that what I take is doing it's job.
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> > > As many of us recently learned, Greenstone Labs makes the most authentic generic Xanax (alprazolam). Now my pharmacist says they are "back-ordered" meaning that they have NO IDEA when or if they will get more in! I am wondering if this is really true or if they just don't want the bother of my wanting them to order a generic other than the one they want me to use..by Mylan labs. Collette
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> We had a big discusiion about this around a month ago and most who WERE ALREADY taking the Greenstone labs version were VERY unhappy when Mylan was suddenly forced on them. Mylan labs may "work" but the timing of how it enters your system is quite different and if you have always used the Mylan version, you are probably OK with what it does for you. Those of us using the Greenstone version( which is made by the makers of Xanax) found a big difference in the strength and speed with which it works. Perhaps it will just require an adjustment period, but I would prefer to get the brand name at this point. Glad it works for you. Collette
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