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My husband took 9 mg of xanax (alprazolam) and drank 9 beers, what will they do at the hospital? he is there now

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

They will watch him: For reepiratory depression.

Answered 1/2/2014

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