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Alprazolam 0.25 mg daily once - stop
I have prescribed alprazolam 0.25 mg daily once . I have taken it for continuous 20 days. Is it safe to stop immediately. Bcz I think 20 days is short time and don't need any tapering and just stop immediately is safe. Suggestion required. I have stop talking this from last 4 days. Can I continue to stop or reduce dosage slowly?
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Please consult your primary doctor , stop searching Google
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Follow your treating doctor advice
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Alprazolam is not prescribed without a reason. Kindly consult with your primary physician on tapering the dosage.
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You know quite a bit of Alprazolam. Please take your own decision.
You are asking for the Doctor's opinion because you want to blame someone if things don't happen to your liking.
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
12 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Can stop.. connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Shubham Tiwari
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Meerut
Just stop it at once only
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Dr. Valli Ponsing
General Physician
11 yrs exp
Chennai
It won’t cause any withdrawal symptoms usually
It’s a very low dose
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
General Physician
18 yrs exp
Aurangabad
It depends upon for what indication this was prescribed and was intended to be used how long. Kindly discuss with your prescribing physician
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Dr. Mohamed Riyaz
General Practitioner
8 yrs exp
Chennai
No need to continue
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