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What Is The Dosage Of Alprazolam Prior To A Dental Extraction?

My dentist has prescribed Alprazolam -. 5mg for anxiety to be taken at the time of a possibly difficult extraction.
Previously, I was given 1 mg of Valium. I am worried that the .5mg of alprazolam will not be enough to keep me relaxed. I have no current health issues and am not taking any medications even though I am in my 60's. Your thoughts, please?
Wed, 27 Dec 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query.

Well, different drugs have different dosage and cannot compare between dose of one with another..

This is because different medicines have their action at different concentrations and the regular dose of one can be a toxic dose for the other drug..

So Alprazolam and valium [diazepam] and different drugs and alprazolam 0.5mg is sufficient for controlling anxiety before dental treatment..

So do not worry and you can very much take the dose as advise by your dentist..

Hope this helps..

Regards.
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What Is The Dosage Of Alprazolam Prior To A Dental Extraction?

Hi.. Thanks for the query. Well, different drugs have different dosage and cannot compare between dose of one with another.. This is because different medicines have their action at different concentrations and the regular dose of one can be a toxic dose for the other drug.. So Alprazolam and valium [diazepam] and different drugs and alprazolam 0.5mg is sufficient for controlling anxiety before dental treatment.. So do not worry and you can very much take the dose as advise by your dentist.. Hope this helps.. Regards.