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Posted by qbsbrown on March 12, 2005, at 2:18:13
If i was taking .5 of klonopin 3 times daily, how much xanax would that equate to roughly?
Thanks,
Brian
Posted by Maxime on March 12, 2005, at 13:40:11
In reply to could somebody tell me the klonopin to xanax equiv, posted by qbsbrown on March 12, 2005, at 2:18:13
.5 Xanax 3 times daily. However, Xanax has a short half life, so the effect will wear off faster.
information from:
http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/bzcha01.htm#24
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Posted by Phillipa on March 12, 2005, at 16:25:17
In reply to could somebody tell me the klonopin to xanax equiv, posted by qbsbrown on March 12, 2005, at 2:18:13
Even though the equivalency is the same xanax has a shorter half-life. I don't know how you will react since you will be taking it 3x a day. Is that what you plan to do? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by reefer on March 14, 2005, at 15:53:37
In reply to could somebody tell me the klonopin to xanax equiv, posted by qbsbrown on March 12, 2005, at 2:18:13
Xanax and Klonopin are equipotent. Though it takes a few days for the Klonopin to reach steady state plasma levels. Just switch over and keep some 0.25 mg Xanax's for breakthrough anxiety the first week and you'll be fine. Also since Klonopin has a longer half-life you can take it twice daily instead of three times daily with the Xanax. So you could take 0.75 mg in the morning and 0.75 mg in the evening if you want the most stable plasma levels. I would take 0.5 mg in the morning and 1 mg in the evening as it would help me sleep well and make me less sedated during the day. You can experiment with what you feel works best for you. If you have the routine from the Xanax of taking it 3 times daily and that works good for you then you can do it with the Klonopin. It isn't necessary as it is with Xanax though.
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