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Presc. .5 alpraz. then loraz. for anxiety. took alpra. at first but put on loraz. for longer acting . want to go back to alpra. safe to same day?
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Alprazolam: Alprazolam is shorter acting and milder than lorazepam. Wait at least 8 hours before taking alprazolam after taking a dose of lorazepam.
Answered 8/3/2014
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