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I take 100 mg of trazodone and 1 mg of lorazapam to sleep at night. my dr is switching me to 100 mg of trazodone and 1 mg klonopin (clonazepam).ok to do w/no wait?

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Dr. Patricia Foster answered

Safe: Lorazepam and Klonopin (clonazepam) are chemically similar. Doses low so should be fine to switch.

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Answered 11/1/2020

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A member asked:

I take 100 mg of trazodone and 1 mg of lorazapam to sleep at night. my dr is switching me to 100 mg of trazodone and 1 mg klonopin (clonazepam).ok to do w/no wait?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Patricia Foster answered

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

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