Posted by zuzu80 on May 2, 2004, at 1:40:02
In reply to Re: Xanax XR better than Xanax immidiate release? » zuzu80, posted by chemist on May 2, 2004, at 0:32:25
> > Hello,
> >
> > I just started Xanax for social anxiety. I take 0.5mg x 3 times a day.
> >
> > Whould taking, say, 2mg Xanax-XR (only morning) be better for long term use?!
> >
> > Have any experience with the XR version?
> >
> > Thanks a lot!
>
> chemist here...no personal experience with XR BUT everything i have heard - doctors, clinical trials - and the short half-life of immediate release xanax (and thus more frequent dosing to prevent roller-coaster ups and downs) is clearly inferior to the XR version from a pharmacological standpoint. that said, be prepared to spend some $$$ (or pounds/euros/other?) for XR, as it is not available as a generic (if you have health insurance, fine).....i wish you the best, chemist
>
Here in this country (Norway) the price is exactly the same for both Immediate release and XR.Some sort of regulation from the state health department.
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