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I am scheduled to have an mri and have terrible claustrophobia. i was prescribed three 1 mgs of clonazapam to help. is taking three too much?

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Yes it is too much: clonazepam is slow acting and not preferred for MRI I like Ativan (lorazepam) 1-2 mg or Valium 10 mg with option to repeat in 30 minutes

Answered 2/24/2016

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