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                                                                   EXHIBIT 23.2

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-4 No. 333-66986) and related Prospectus
of Barr Laboratories, Inc. and to the incorporation by reference therein of our
report dated February 27, 2001 with respect to the consolidated financial
statements and schedule of Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. included in its Annual
Report (Form 10-K/A) for the year ended December 31, 2000 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.


                                                /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP


Cincinnati, Ohio                                ERNST & YOUNG LLP
September 6, 2001