Posted by Jazzed on July 20, 2005, at 22:56:53
In reply to Xanax, posted by curious33 on July 20, 2005, at 19:38:31
> I was wondering what is the legal amount of xanax a doctor can prescribe for patients with anxiety? My doctor said he cannot give me any more than he does at the 2mg dose.
This is from Rxlist.com;
"The suggested total daily dose ranges between 3 to 6mg/day.Dosage should be individualized for maximum beneficial effect. While the suggested total daily dosages given will meet the needs of most patients, there will be some patients who require doses greater than 6 mg/day. In such cases, dosage should be increased cautiously to avoid adverse effects.
Dose Titration
Treatment with XANAX XR may be initiated with a dose of 0.5 mg to 1 mg once daily. Depending on the response, the dose may be increased at intervals of 3 to 4 days in increments of no more than 1 mg/day. Slower titration to the dose levels may be advisable to allow full expression of the pharmacodynamic effect of XANAX XR.
Generally, therapy should be initiated at a low dose to minimize the risk of adverse responses in patients especially sensitive to the drug. Dose should be advanced until an acceptable therapeutic response (ie, a substantial reduction in or total elimination of panic attacks) is achieved, intolerance occurs, or the maximum recommended dose is attained."
Jazzy
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