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A member asked:

Can i take a 2mg klonopin with a .05 mg xanax (alprazolam) for sleep?

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Dr. Kenneth Adler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Bad idea: Both are similar types of medication and can lead to dependence.

Answered 12/28/2013

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