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Posted by melspinyards on May 29, 2005, at 15:03:19
Sorry for the misspelling, but i saw a poster ad in my pdoc's office for it. My pdoc is in his late 60's. The ad looked from 80's, late 80's.
I know its some sort of anxiety med.
I take 1mg of Ativan currently. up to 3 times daily. With Zoloft 100mg
does anyone know?
Posted by Maxime on May 29, 2005, at 16:28:05
In reply to What is Traxene?, posted by melspinyards on May 29, 2005, at 15:03:19
It's a benzo and it's generic name is Chlorazepate. I don't think it's available in the U.S.
Maxime
> Sorry for the misspelling, but i saw a poster ad in my pdoc's office for it. My pdoc is in his late 60's. The ad looked from 80's, late 80's.
>
> I know its some sort of anxiety med.
>
> I take 1mg of Ativan currently. up to 3 times daily. With Zoloft 100mg
>
> does anyone know?
Posted by Phillipa on May 29, 2005, at 18:10:32
In reply to Re: What is Traxene?, posted by Maxime on May 29, 2005, at 16:28:05
It used to be not too many years ago. I was given it in the hospital at a very low dose. I think it's supposed to be like a longacting valium if that makes any sense since valium has a long half-life.Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by ed_uk on May 29, 2005, at 18:26:23
In reply to Re: What is Traxene? » Maxime, posted by Phillipa on May 29, 2005, at 18:10:32
AFAIK, Tranxene and Tranxene SD are still available in the US. See http://www.rxlist.com
Ed.
Posted by Maxime on May 29, 2005, at 19:29:35
In reply to Re: What is Traxene? » Phillipa, posted by ed_uk on May 29, 2005, at 18:26:23
> AFAIK, Tranxene and Tranxene SD are still available in the US. See http://www.rxlist.com
>
> Ed.Ooops, I was spelling it as Traxene when I went on RX List. You would think it would have come up with though ...
Thanks Ed!
xxxx
Maxime
Posted by Mr.Scott on May 29, 2005, at 19:33:46
In reply to What is Traxene?, posted by melspinyards on May 29, 2005, at 15:03:19
An older benzo with prominent anticonvulsant properties
Clorazepate dipotassium (generic). It turns into desmethyldiazepam upon gastrointestinal absorbtion. Desmethyldiazepam has the longest half-life of any benzo available in the US and itself is the major metabolite of diazepam (Valium).
Scott
Posted by krybrahaha78 on May 30, 2005, at 14:20:54
In reply to Re: What is Traxene? » melspinyards, posted by Mr.Scott on May 29, 2005, at 19:33:46
Tranxene is an awesome benzo with a really long half life. I use to take it but built tolerance to it, and now take klonopin. It is still available in the US.
Posted by NISSYNICOL on May 30, 2005, at 21:51:51
In reply to Re: What is Traxene?, posted by krybrahaha78 on May 30, 2005, at 14:20:54
I took this years ago for anxiety/panic disorder but one 3.75mg tablet would make me feel like a zombie. However, my Mom took it several times a day for the same disorder and she did well on it.
NISSYNICOL :)
Posted by Phillipa on May 30, 2005, at 21:58:07
In reply to Re: What is Tranxene?, posted by NISSYNICOL on May 30, 2005, at 21:51:51
Geez, That was the dose they gave me in the hospital to take the place of lmg of ativan. I was a nervous wreck! I switched back to the ativan. I guess my tolerance was high even then. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by NISSYNICOL on May 30, 2005, at 22:38:18
In reply to Re: What is Tranxene? » NISSYNICOL, posted by Phillipa on May 30, 2005, at 21:58:07
Now I can take Ativan and do just fine on that. Isn't it weird how we each do differently on the same meds? I guess it's just how the stuff reacts with all our different chemicals.
:) NISSYNICOL
Posted by krybrahaha78 on May 31, 2005, at 13:10:54
In reply to Re: What is Tranxene? » NISSYNICOL, posted by Phillipa on May 30, 2005, at 21:58:07
i use to take 15 mgs three times daily---and it totally eliminated my anxiety, but unfortunately tolerance built in and didnt work that great anymore. My p-doc put me on Tranxene SD 22.5 mgs and 2 tablets a night which didnt work so well either.
Posted by ed_uk on May 31, 2005, at 13:20:55
In reply to Re: What is Tranxene?, posted by krybrahaha78 on May 31, 2005, at 13:10:54
Hi!
How long did it take before you started to develop tolerance to Tranxene?
Ed.
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