March 6, 2007 - 10:10am
i was just prescribed klonipin from my doctor for anxiety, and a friend of mine takes zanax. i was just curious what the difference is, if any? what's stronger, side effects, etc... any comments would be appreciated.
March 6, 2007 - 1:09pm
#2
They have me on 2mg xanax
They have me on 2mg xanax pillsfor a total of 4g...this is working much better then the kolopin.
March 6, 2007 - 1:38pm
#3
question
so 2mg klonipin would be equal to ? mg of xanax?
March 6, 2007 - 5:23pm
#4
They are different medicines
They are different medicines so they act in different ways. Benzodiazepines are not necessarily like pain medications. Some Benzodiazepines are anxiolytics while others are anti-epileptics that are used off label for anxiety.
So, 2mg of Clonazepam isn't necessarily as comparable to Alprazolam in strength as it is to half-life. The chart that Phisher referred you to was a comparison of the various Benzo medications in relation to their half-lives. It would stand to reason that a drug with a shorter half life may initially reduce anxiety a lot quicker than a drug with a long half life, but that doesn't really mean much in terms of how strong either of the drugs are.
Personally, I've found that Clonazepam is most like Alpraolam ER (Xanax XR). A regular Xanax may provide relief very quickly, but for a short amount of time. While Klonopin, on the other hand, produces a steady rate of relief spread out over a longer period of time.
I'm not a doctor, pharmacist, etc.... However, I was on Klonopin before being switched to the Alprazolam ER and it works much better, in my opinion, than the Klonopin or regular Xanax. The XR does not cause sedation the way the regular Xanax, and to some degree Klonopin, did.
I hope this helps, but it is difficult to answer a question where there is no clear cut answer.
Gtrplayer
March 6, 2007 - 7:45pm
#5
well thank you
i understand that they are different medications but are used for the same symptoms. that's the only reason i was asking. but thank you for clearing it up for me. i appreciate the information.
check out this post from gtrplayer, it should answer all your questions.
as far as a quick answer... xanax is stronger mg for mg, additionally, xanax is short acting, klonopin is long acting.
all thoughts and opinions expressed are those of my own and should not be mistaken for medical advice. i am not a doctor nor a pharmacist. all medical questions should be answered by a licensed pharmacist, doctor, or primary care manager.