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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-15-04 11:02 PM
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What are the minimum dosages of Klonopin and Ativan given to patients?
Just curious...

I take one little yellow tablet of Klonopin in the event of a panic attack... but the vial is locked up at work and I can't remember the dosage.

Thx!
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flamingyouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-16-04 01:35 AM
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1. I usually take 1 mg of Ativan
If that helps. :hi:
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Droopy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-16-04 01:48 AM
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2. Found a few things on both drugs
Edited on Thu Dec-16-04 01:48 AM by Droopy
Klonopin- initial recommended dose is .25 mg.
recommended daily dose 1 mg.

Ativan- all I found was that the recommended daily dose is 2-3 mg.
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FuzzySlippers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-16-04 02:27 AM
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3. The smallest Ativan is .5 mg.
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Ladyhawk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-05 11:56 PM
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4. I've always received 1 mg. dosages. n/t
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depakid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-07-05 08:43 PM
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5. Ativan also comes sublingual
in 1 mg. doses. since the sublingual absorbs much more quickly, it's a better method for dealing with panic attacks, IMO.

The difference between Ativan and Klonopin is that the latter has twice as long a half life- and so stays in your system much longer. this can be an issue if you need to drive or if you have difficulty getting up in the morning.
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blue neen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 10:55 AM
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6. Klonopin comes in a .5 mg. tablet
which has a demarcation for splitting in half, if needed.
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davidinalameda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 05:23 PM
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7. I'm on 2 mg of ativan
use it for sleeping pill

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