A 41-year-old member asked:
can someone please tell me the difference between xanax (alprazolam) and klonopin?
1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeffrey Roth answered
Addiction Medicine 43 years experience
Not much: Both are highly addictive. Klonopin (clonazepam) may be slightly more likely to result in withdrawal seizures if stopped abruptly.
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Dr. Mark Shukhman commented
Addiction Medicine 31 years experience
the shorter acting (xanax) the more potential for addiction
May 31, 2012
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Are the side effects of klonopin similar to taking xanax (alprazolam)?
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Dr. John Moranville answered
Psychiatry 36 years experience
Yes and no: Xanax (alprazolam) is a very short acting benzodiazepine and Klonopin is longer acting. Xanax (alprazolam) is much more addictive if used long term, but may act quicker. Neither is good long term as you develop tolerance meaning the same dose is no longer effective. It is better to fo find an antidepressant or a wide variety of other anti anxiety medications.
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Chapel Hill, NC
A 66-year-old female asked:
Can lumiday be taken with Xanax (alprazolam) & klonopin?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Bassam Amawi answered
Psychiatry 49 years experience
Yes: Lumiday is a treatment for depression , is not uncommon for patient w depression to take also antianxiety medication.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
How do I taper off Xanax (alprazolam) while trying to switch to klonopin?
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Dr. Alan Ali answered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
Xanax (alprazolam): Depends on current dosage, how long u have been on xanax, (alprazolam) & what other medications are used concurrently. Work with your prescribing doctor.
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Ilion, NY
A 26-year-old female asked:
What's the drug is stronger Xanax (alprazolam) or klonopin?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Bassam Amawi answered
Psychiatry 49 years experience
Xanax (alprazolam) vs klonopin: Klonopin last longer , xanax (alprazolam) has a short half life as can be very addictive, any how do not take any without u physician advise and discuss with him/her any question u may have.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What are the advantages of Xanax (alprazolam) over klonopin?
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Dr. Jane Steiner answered
Psychiatry 43 years experience
It works quicker: The advantage of xanax (alprazolam) is mainly that is gets into one's system pretty quickly, on the order of 15 to 30 minutes. It is useful if someone is experiencing a panic attack and needs a medication to get into their system quickly and work quickly. It doesn't last more than about 4 hours. However because it has such a short duration of action, it's not the best one for chronic, consistent anxiety.
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