Hi, I have taken Lorazepam since 's off and on again, I hate to say these Cyril 2mg Lorazepam are not worth a spec of a 1mg.
I was very sad they were so bad. I am not sure they are real. I even know how they taste- All Brands. These are vey bad meds if they are medication Hi Troy, Sorry to hear about your experience with this brand of Lorazepam. From what I could gather, Cyril Pharmaceuticals is actually listed as an Ayurvedic company on google. So I'm not sure if they have any sort of reputation for producing pharmaceutical products, despite their name. This company is also based out of India where quality control isn't regulated nearly as much as the FDA with regards to the manufacturer's integrity.
And because this brand isn't available in the U. I am really confused with everyone posts about the leading brand lorazepam I take 2mg and have been on lorazepam generic form for 25 years I've taken every single kind from Watson to now leading it looks like the sugary taste is everyone's problem here such bad reviews about this company is obserred they are no different than any other generic lorazepam they work the same the only difference in this pill is that it's inactive ingredient contains potassium and that's why the pill taste like sugar but my point here is that if are a longtime user of benzos you people would have all ended up withdrawing and possibly seizing if the pill really didn't contain the main ingredient and the er doctor would have been the first to report this pharmacy if your illness had anythin I got these pills, they came from a very big well-known drug company But when I took them I let them melt in my mouth and there was no flavor at all.
And then there wasn't any effects, nothing at all. Could they have been fake? What is it supposed to feel like? Hello, I've personally never used Lorazepam so I'm not sure how the pills are supposed to taste or make you feel.
All I can do is provide information about the medication that I hope will be of help. If you were prescribed this medication and picked it up from a reliable pharmacy, there shouldn't be any problems. If you ordered the pills online, there is no way to know for sure if they are safe or good quality.
Based on my research, Lorazepam is a benzodiazepin The taste is actually irrelevant and doesn' I am trying to find out what kind of pill it is. Tastes sweet, like most benzos. I was told it is Ativan, but I can not find it online, so maybe someone here knows what i'm talking about. Is the marking possibly APO 2? If so, then it does contain 2mgs of Lorazepam, which is a Benzodiazepine that's used to treat anxiety and nervous disorders.
Poss diazepam 5mgs? I have been taking Lorazepan for a few years and sometimes take half of a 1mg pill. In the past it always tasted a bit bitter, but since my pharmacist changed suppliers, I noticed a sweet taste to it and non of the bitterness. I am wondering if I am really taking Lorazepan. In the past I had taken a similar drug Diazepam and it too was on the bitter side. I have encountered the same experience as Cari. I also have noted that the lorazepam I use now does not seem to work as well.
There can be differences among generic drugs and the way they manufacture them. Some places may use a sweet coating on the outside to make taking them easier and some won't. Bought Atilor It was supposed to be Ativan. I'm hesitant to take it.
Can I get it analyzed? I cannot, however, guarantee that this is what you actually received. Are there any markings on them? No markings on the Atilor-1 pills. Blister pak. I tasted one.
Probably a phony. For more information, have a look at our drugs and alcohol page. Using heroin or methadone with lorazepam will increase their combined sedative effects.
Using cocaine or other stimulants like ecstasy, amfetamines, MDA, 6-APB with lorazepam can lead to uncertain and dangerous effects. Lorazepam does not mix well with some other medicines and drugs and may affect the way in which they work. Tell your doctor if you are taking any other medications including over-the-counter medicines for common illnesses and things you put on your skin.
Caffeine interferes with the way lorazepam works on your body, as it has the opposite effect to the medicine. Try not to drink caffeine drinks like coffee, cola or energy drinks while you are taking lorazepam.
Caffeine can cause anxiety and sleep loss — stopping these drinks might help to improve your symptoms. The tablets contain lactose and may not be suitable for you if you have problems eating some sugars or dairy milk-based products. The yellow 2. Check with your pharmacist if this is important.
The lorazepam oral solution is likely to contain alcohol but dose volumes will be small, so it should not significantly affect your blood alcohol levels. The injection contains a very small amount of benzyl alcohol but this type of alcohol will not affect your blood alcohol levels. Taking lorazepam may make you feel dizzy, sleepy or forgetful, and you may find it difficult to concentrate.
This could affect you if you drive a car, ride a bike, or do anything else that needs a lot of focus. If you are not sleeping well, this could also make driving dangerous for yourself and other people.
It might be best to stop doing these things for the first few days, until you know how it affects you. However, the limit for the medication is higher than what a doctor would normally prescribe.
It is important to stick to the dose on the prescription, and to check that you can drive safely while taking it. Lorazepam can affect the developing baby, and cause symptoms in a newborn baby.
For this reason, it is usually recommended to avoid taking lorazepam during pregnancy. However, the risks to the developing baby from taking lorazepam will need to be weighed up against the risks of not taking lorazepam to your mental health.
If you and your doctor decide that you need to take lorazepam during the pregnancy, then this will be at the lowest dose that works for you and for the shortest period that is necessary. This is to minimise the amount of lorazepam that the developing baby is exposed to. If you are taking lorazepam in the last few weeks of pregnancy, you should tell your midwife and doctor so that they can look out for symptoms in the newborn baby.
Your baby may be less active than other babies, have a low body temperature, be floppy, or have breathing or feeding difficulties for a while. Lorazepam is passed to the baby in breast milk in small amounts. It is not usually seen as a problem unless your baby was born early or has other health problems. If your baby becomes restless, very sleepy or develops feeding problems, stop breastfeeding and quickly seek medical advice.
It is important that you remain well while you are bonding with your newborn baby. These effects should pass after the first couple of weeks on the medication. The good effects of lorazepam may have a positive impact on your sex life as your symptoms settle, you sleep better, and you can concentrate on your relationships.
However, lorazepam has many side effects that might make you less able to take part in sports that need a lot of focus. These side effects include feeling sleepy, blurred eyesight, being forgetful, muscle weakness and finding it difficult to concentrate. The good effects of lorazepam may have a positive impact on your sporting performance as your symptoms settle, and you start to feel the benefits of the medication.
You may feel forgetful, very sleepy, and find it difficult to concentrate when you start taking lorazepam. You should talk to your doctor about any future exams if you are starting lorazepam. You might decide together to delay starting it until you have done them. If they are more than a few days away, however, you might find that it is better to start lorazepam to improve your sleep and your ability to study.
Try not to drink caffeine drinks to stay awake for exam revision — they stop the lorazepam working. You need to talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment with lorazepam if any of the following apply to you:. You and your doctor should talk about how long you need to take lorazepam before you start taking the medication. People can become dependent on the effects of lorazepam if they take it for more than a month, and then when they stop, they get withdrawal symptoms.
If you take lorazepam for anxiety or sleeping you will probably take it for two to four weeks, to get you into a new routine, before stopping so that you do not get withdrawal symptoms.
Make sure that you know your dose. If it is not written on the label, check with your pharmacist or doctor. If you forget to take it by more than three hours after you would normally take it, just start again when the next dose is due. So, for example, do not take it if you have only got five hours left to sleep.
If you forget to take your tablets for a few days, you may start getting your old symptoms back. This means that you should talk to your doctor about it. Depending how long you have been taking lorazepam, your doctor will help you to reduce the medication slowly over the course of several days or even weeks at the end of your treatment. Even when you do this, you may get some symptoms, including:. If you have taken more lorazepam than the dosage recommended by the doctor who prescribed it to you, you must get medical help immediately — even if you do not feel any different.
While taking lorazepam, some people may think about hurting themselves or taking their own lives. You must go straight to hospital with your tablets if you have any of these thoughts. Lorazepam can cause serious side effects: allergic reactions difficulty breathing, swelling of your face or throat, itching skin lumps , and other serious symptoms that you can find here.
Go to a hospital with your medicine if you get any of these symptoms. Stopping lorazepam suddenly can cause serious side effects. Go to your doctor if you want to stop, or if you are having these effects. You might feel sleepy or dizzy in the first few days after taking lorazepam.
Do not drive a car, ride a bike or operate machines until you see how this affects you. Use good contraception while you are taking lorazepam. If you take lorazepam while you are pregnant, it may affect the developing baby. It can also cause symptoms in newborn babies if you take it at the end of pregnancy. Talk to your doctor or midwife about this and get their help.
Take your medicine with you to show to the doctors. Tell them how much you have taken. Get a friend or family member to go with you, if you can, just in case you feel ill on the way.
You might feel tired or confused, get strange movements of your eyes, or have problems with your balance, co-ordination or speech. If you have taken lorazepam with other drugs, including alcohol, you could get more serious side effects. You must get help quickly and tell the doctors everything you have taken, so they can help you.
If you have any thoughts of taking your own life, or of other ways of hurting yourself, go straight to a hospital with your tablets. You must tell the doctor that you are taking lorazepam. There are other medications you can take instead. Please do not be worried by the side effects listed on this page. Many people take lorazepam without any side effects or only a few mild side effects.
If you think you might be getting a side effect from lorazepam, then you should discuss this with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. We use cookies We use cookies on this website to store user preferences, aid in accessibility and analyse our traffic. Read our cookie policy. Accept all cookie usage. Update cookie preferences. Open guide menu Skip to guide menu. I am a young person I am a parent I work with young people.
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Lorazepam is a 'controlled drug'. This means that: a prescription for lorazepam must be dispensed within 28 days you can keep most other prescriptions for six months if you must take it to school, it might have to be locked in a safe place you should allow plenty of time to get the prescription from the doctor and the pharmacy — controlled drug prescriptions may take more time to check.
Thinking about trying medication? Read our guide. How lorazepam works. Lorazepam and everyday life. Frequently asked questions. How long does it take to start working? What effects will it have on my body?
Lorazepam has not been shown to affect weight in most people. It can affect the appetite, but this is rare happens in up to one in 10, people.
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