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Re: Doctors = The-Anti Xanax » Roy from Shrink Rap

Posted by zenhussy on May 6, 2007, at 13:49:54

In reply to Re: Doctors = The-Anti Xanax )Reply from ShrinkRap, posted by Roy from Shrink Rap on May 5, 2007, at 9:13:52

>>>>Jeali- I think you have taken what I said ( http://psychiatrist-blog.blogspot.com/2007/02/why-docs-dont-like-xanax-some-of-us.html ) in the original post to an extreme. I'm not saying NEVER prescribe it. But the title of the post is "Why Docs Don't Like Xanax"... so it is about the Risks, not the Benefits. That is not to say there are no benefits, or that some people cannot benefit from Xanax.

*****There are lots of reasons why docs don't rx clozapine, but it's still a good drug for some people.*****

They are both still (in my book) 3rd-line agents.

Here were the tips I mentioned (not to say you don't break the rules for folks who use it responsibly on a daily basis and benefit from it):

"So, here are my rules of thumb about Xanax:

1. Avoid it.

2. Keep the doses small.

3. Do not use in older folks or forgetful folks (more likely to forget it, thus more likely to have problems).

4. Do not use in anyone with a history of alcoholism or addiction (yes, that means you have to ask).

5. Tell folks to avoid from daily use.

6. If they are on it, warn them that stopping it suddenly, even for a day or two, can result in confusion, hallucinations, seizures, and even death."

-Roy
http://mythreeshrinks.com<<<<;

Roy,

With this discussion focused on Xanax (generic--clonazepam) was clozapine a typo (see asterisked sentence above)?

Generic Name: Clozapine
Brand Name: Clozaril
Drug Class: TRANQUILIZERS

Generic Name: Clonazepam
Brand Name: Klonopin
Drug Class: BENZODIAZEPINES

 

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