Posted by yxibow on August 28, 2008, at 2:02:17
In reply to 'xr' drugs aren't always that reliable, posted by med_empowered on August 24, 2008, at 15:30:17
I'm not sure of the value or cost of XR Xanax, I think its partially just a patent extender, as there hasn't been any other benzodiazepines introduced since 1981.
This isn't directed at anybody, but an XR version of Xanax seems to encourage taking a short acting version of a benzodiazepine all day, constantly. I don't know if there is sound scientific theory behind this but I think that taking longer acting benzodiazepines if you have to take them for an extended period will work better for longer until one habituates. I'm not sure -- I guess some people respond better to Xanax, but I see it as a PRN drug.
-- tidings
Jay
poster:yxibow
thread:847934
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20080822/msgs/848724.html