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If i take 0.5 mg of clonazepam each day. is that enough to develop a tolerance? (not dependence)

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

It is enough: Tolerance is a state of adaptation to a drug which results in a decrease of the drug's pharmacological effect over time. As a result, a patient will need an increased dosage of the drug to produce the same effect obtained initially by the smaller dose. Hope it helps.

Dr Lopez diaz agreed

Answered 10/31/2014

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Dr. Anthony Vita answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: Tolerance to benzodiazepines can occur at any dose.

Answered 10/31/2014

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A member asked:

If i take 0.5 mg of clonazepam each day. is that enough to develop a tolerance? (not dependence)

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Paul Grin answered

Dr Lopez diaz agreed

Dr. Anthony Vita answered

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