A member asked:

How long is extended release 2mg xanax (alprazolam) half life, compared to 2mg klonopin half life?

7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Half Life of XanaxXR: The half life of Xanax (alprazolam) extended release is 11 hours to 17 hours in healthy individuals and is mainly excreted by the kidneys. People with kidney disease or the elderly can have a prolonged effect of the medication.

Answered 1/13/2016

3.8k views

Thank
Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Half life: the half life of Xanax (alprazolam) ER is form11-16 HRS where the half life of Klonopin is 20-50 HRS

Answered 2/25/2016

3.8k views

Thank
Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Xanax (alprazolam) XR vs Klonopin: The half-life for Xanax (alprazolam) XR is short 10.7–15.8 hours and the longer-term efficacy of Xanax (alprazolam) XR has not been systematically evaluated. Klonopin has an unusually long elimination half-life of 18–50 hours, it considered the longest-acting benzodiazepine.

Answered 9/15/2016

3.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

What's the drug is stronger Xanax (alprazolam) or klonopin?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Klonopin 1mg is equal to what milligram of Xanax (alprazolam)?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers