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My doctor is switching me from 4mg ativan to 2mg xanax (alprazolam). i am down to 1mg ativan so can i just switch to the xanax (alprazolam) without anymore tapering?
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Both: of them are benzodiazepines so there is no need to taper. Just switch
Answered 11/20/2020
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