Posted by Cam W. on February 26, 2000, at 10:00:07
In reply to Xanax XR-Question to Cam, posted by Snowie on February 26, 2000, at 9:47:29
Snowie - I haven't heard of Xanax XR yet. We don't have it in Canada (we get everything a couple of years after the U.S.). As benzodiazepines go, I think they should be used short-term, but some people do need them long-term. The Xanax XR would give more steady blood levels and thus, probably a decreased "drugged" feeling at peak concentrations. Also, you would probably need it only once, perhaps twice a day. The drug probably hasn't been launched in the U.S. (or Canada) because UpJohn (the makers) probably don't think they can make money with it. They must be going by the European reaction. I don't think the FDA would have to require much testing to approve the XR version of Xanax. - Cam W.
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