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My dr is switching me from 1mg of ativan 3x daily to 1 mg of klonopin (clonazepam) 2x daily does this make sense...also take 600 tegretol?

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Yes: Both are benzodiazepines klonopin (clonazepam) is longer acting, more potent, has anticonvulsant effects & is easier to wean off of.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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