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Is 1 mg of lorazapam equal to 10 mgs of valium ?

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Dr. Ladislav Volicer answered

No: 10 mg of valium is a higher dose than 1 mg of lorazepam. Valium also has much longer effect than lorazepam.

Answered 4/6/2014

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