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Does colonzapam stay in your system longer than other benzodiazipams?
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Klonopin (clonazepam): Longer half-life than Ativan and xanax (alprazolam). Longest is valium.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Yes: I think you're referring to Clonazepam --- it's half life is about 30 hours. As it takes 4-5 half lives for something to leave your body, it can take about 150 hours before it's all gone.
Answered 5/8/2016
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