Posted by yxibow on August 12, 2006, at 2:16:28
In reply to Difference Between Klonopin and Valium whitch is b, posted by Phillipa on August 6, 2006, at 15:23:24
> Here we go again which is better klonopin brandname or valium? I know we go over and over this but I need to know. So please bear with me. Love Phillipa
I switched a while back from a fairly heavy load of Klonopin over to an equivalent of Valium. I still take the Valium 2x a day with the brunt of the load in the evening when my particular condition is worst, but that is only for peak results. The actual typical half life of Valium is 24+ hours, while Klonopin is typically 16 hours and is usually often 2x a day.
Valium "seems" to be a bit better for me for my condition -- any benzodiazepine is still mostly a coverup and not a cure for what I have as that still eludes me but medications such as Valium and the occasional Xanax have shown to be effective, evidence based.
And then there's the brand name vs. generic. For those who take a certain small exact dose there may be a difference in generic, but for those on any significant load of benzodiazepines I think it is the Coke vs. Pepsi vs. Diet Rite, etc. But some may disagree and that's fine, it is their dime, perhaps, depending.I think double blind studies would show little difference.
If there is difference, and insurance loves not to cover non generic, which is a bygone at this point as Valium is over 40 years old, I would think the best thing is to increase the dose of a generic by x% to equal what would "feel" to be a better "original" dose.
The chemical formulas have been honed over such time that they are rather cheap to manufacture by large firms such as Teva, etc.
-- tidings
Jay
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