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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?

Dr. Leslie Huszar, Gandhi Med Coll, Univ Hlth Sci, Vijayawada, Hyderabad, Ap, India Answered Feb. 24, 2016
48 years experience in Neurology
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.
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