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Can Ativan, Xanax And Methadone Be Taken Together?

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Posted on Tue, 22 Nov 2016
Question: Can I take a clanazapam 2mg. 3mgs of Ativan. And a Xanax.5 msg and 120 ms of methadone
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Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hell, and thanks for your question.

This is ABSOLUTELY NOT SAFE. Taking these medication in combination could suppress your respiratory drive, causing you to stop breathing and die. Absolutely do not do this.

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Can Ativan, Xanax And Methadone Be Taken Together?

Brief Answer: Consultation Detailed Answer: Hell, and thanks for your question. This is ABSOLUTELY NOT SAFE. Taking these medication in combination could suppress your respiratory drive, causing you to stop breathing and die. Absolutely do not do this. Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied. In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers