This one guy I know, swears that the yellow is stronger. i think the only difference is the manufacturer.
What is the difference between yellow Aprazolam (Xanax) and green Aprazolam? Both 2 mg?
Question posted by phoenixblues on 25 May 2012
Last updated on 2 January 2020
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8 Answers
jtsIV
2 Jan 2020
Just the manufacturer is the difference. Here is a breakdown of all available Xanax in 2mg ‘BAR’ form:
1. Hands down the white G3722 ”Skateboards” are the best generic bars around.. No contest.
2. Followed by the Green “Hulks”.
3. Close third, would be the yellow “school buses.” They do hit as hard as G3722 and are weaker than the green “Hulks” in my experience.
Last would be the white GGs. They are by far the weakest, but easiest to get at least here in Detroit.
***The Best available 2mg bar is the White name brand with Xanax inscribed on one side and the #2 on the other side. Sadly, no insurance cover these ones it seems bc it’s not generic and are extremely rare..likely counterfeit or pressed if you do see them. So be mindful of that.
obitwon1973
1 Dec 2019
The green bars are much thicker than the yellow, white and blue bars. I'm looking at a yellow and a green right now. MUCH THICKER, but then I've heard that they are time release. Dunno, not shure... does anybody know if the green bars are time release? They don't have the same taste that's 4 sure!
XanFan2244
6 Nov 2019
My story will explain ALL!!!
I've been on/off Xanax/Ativan/Valium since early 2000's. As a vet of Desert Storm and The war in Iraq, I suffer PTSD, Social Anxiety Disorder and extreme Panic Attacks.
Been seeing the same Psychiatrist for the past 17 years. Amazing Dr, we are both Veterans, we understand each other well. Spoke at length about all these medications, Xanax a very big topic for MANY YEARS. There is no "Extended Relief" Xanax. Colors/codes, are different manufacturers, all using THE EXACT SAME ACTIVE INGREDIENT (Alporazalam). Same amount (2mgs) in each pill/bar, each manufacturer, same amount. Only difference is: because of Patent Laws, no company can manufacture the medicine with the exact same ingredients, so, the different ingredients effect the delivery system.
And no 2 people are the same, like marijuana, no 2 people will feel the EXACT SAME EFFECTS!!! I've had all, white, yellow, green, and now the new blue bars. The white bars that have a GG work best for ME, the white ones that say "Xanax" on them really don't work well at all, and they are NAME BRAND. The green bars last the longest, the yellow ones are normal, the blue I don't care for. I always get my Xanax from a local hometown pharmacy, because they carry the ones I like. Rite Aid and Walgreens near me both carry green, and Walmart carries Blue.
These are all FACTS from personal conversations with A DOCTOR OF STRESS/ANXIETY. This is the truth on how Xanax (and all medications for that matter) are produced..
LOOK UP BAYER ASIPRIN. Bayer did NOT patent the ASIPRIN, so ALLLLLL ASIPRIN is created equally!!!
Doggtagg
19 Oct 2016
@Pillzknows. So I've been told wrong for last 5 years? Lol I heard there are no extended release with bars due to having scores... but I've also heard greens are instant and yellow are extended. Or does color all just depend on manufacturer / generic??
Jeter-NY2
1 Aug 2014
I know everyone is going to say it's all in my mind but for me the yellow bars are the best. I've been taking Xanax for many years and the white and green bars don't do anything for me but the yellow ones are great! I've even taken half a yellow bar and it was still better than taking 2 white or green bars. Unfortunately I've only taken the yellow bars a few times since the white and green ones are more common but don't tell me it's all in my mind because it's not. The same goes for the blue footballs. Fantastic.
Pillzknows
22 Sep 2016
Ok here's the deal on the bars. As a pharmacist I can tell you that I get the same complaints as above. Even worse for the Mylan brand. Every person's body reacts differently to these types of drugs that affect the brain. The yellow bars are not the brand name but the first to come out with an off brand version. Most off brands manufacturer as cheap as possible. Which usually means instant release. But same halfife so naturally the yellow are the best. Green bars tend to slowly release the entire does which means my the time the whole does is released part is already metabolized so you will never feel the whole dose at once. Even the brand name Xanax are a timed release. If you want want to get the high stick with the yellow or white with the raised ends (skateboards). Ask you pharmacist which kind is available. They have to tell you due to the some people having adverse side effects caused by no active ingredients. Best off brand are greenstone, activis, sandoz.
Brand are made by Roche/Upjohn. Never get you script filled from a large retail store unless calling first. Find a small pharmacy call them and you will pay 25% of what you would pay at a Walmart or target. Don't forget you have the right to ask for the brand you want unless you're script says brand not needed. But these days brand is a waste. Lastly, get your doctor to give you twice as many 1mg as bars due to the time release mechanism built into All 2mg pill regardless of brand. You can call me an idiot or whatever but I have a degree in chemistry and PHD is Pharmacy since 2000. In fact I bet if you took 16 white footballs (.25mg) you would be shocked as to the difference 1 Bar would make you feel. And I will admit I know for a fact. Perks of being a pharmacist!
Pillzknows
22 Sep 2016
Apologize for the typos. Hope you all understand what I'm saying.
Hockey9468
2 July 2018
Lol I've been on Xanax 15 years. There is absolutely no difference at all in color or brand name. Hell I could take 8 white .25 and it will be the exact same as taking 1 yellow bar. Smh I know some of y'all gotta be smarter than that lol
DzooBaby
25 May 2012
You are right phoenixblues (great user name, by the way)!! Just different manufacturers. Different manufacturers may have different binders and dyes but the alprazolam is pretty much the same. It is a persons mind that tells them it is different. If you blindfolded him, he wouldnt be able to tell a difference.
phoenixblues
26 May 2012
I figured that. I keep trying to tell this fool that the only difference is the manufacturer but he swears there is a difference. Oh, thank you for the compliment on my user name; LOL
NYUSER36
30 Aug 2017
They are all the same the only issue is the green ones are thicker the yellow ones are bitter the white ones are chalky. There really is no big difference between any three of them except the manufacturing company and whatever they put in it some companies may put a little bit more of the medication some I put less and that's the reason why some people have to take one or two verses just taking one I prefer the green ones because I can take one good all day take another one at night time with my night time medicine and I am sleeping through the night everybody thinks that one is better than the other or one cost more than the other and they don't they are all the same..
Chopper123456
10 Sep 2017
Some manufacturers are better than others they can have up to 20% plus or minus on quality and strength one of the best generic manufacturers is watson. So their can be a small difference.
Chopper123456
10 Sep 2017
Some manufacturers are better than others they can have up to 20% plus or minus on quality and strength one of the best generic manufacturers is watson. So their can be a small difference.
vegarock2o17
11 Oct 2017
They say white are instant release yellow are time release and green are extended release..a pharmacist told me that..
Dottie25
3 Jan 2020
Not true! HUGE difference between generics! Some work, some are garbage!
balbanese
25 May 2012
Different manufacturers, different colors.
LaurieShay
25 May 2012
No difference as far as the active ingredient, only difference is the dye used to make the color.
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