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For How Long Should Xanax Be Taken?

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Posted on Mon, 9 Feb 2015
Question: If I was prescribed 80 Xanax 2mg twice a day how many days is this prescription for ?
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Answered by Dr. Srikanth Reddy (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
40 days

Detailed Answer:
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If you have been prescribed 80 tablets of 2mg xanax nad have to taoe it twice a day then the prescription is for 40 days. You need to refill your prescription after 40 days and xanax should never be stopped abruptly.



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For How Long Should Xanax Be Taken?

Brief Answer: 40 days Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query. If you have been prescribed 80 tablets of 2mg xanax nad have to taoe it twice a day then the prescription is for 40 days. You need to refill your prescription after 40 days and xanax should never be stopped abruptly. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link: bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy Wish you good health, Kind regards Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.