Is 0.5 Mg Of Xanax A Safe Dosage?

Posted on Sat, 13 Aug 2016

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Question : My 9 year old daughter took 0.5 mg of Xanax. She weighs 100 pounds and in on no other medications. Should I take her to the ER?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
you should take her to ER if any respiratory problem

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Thanks for writing to us. I can understand your concern.

Xanax is not indicated in children. However 0.5 mg is not at all high dose. She is safe. She may get excess sedation and dizziness. If she feels any problem in breathing or any other symptoms apart from sedation like severe headache or diarrhea take her to ER for check up. Otherwise you can wait for 8-10 hours after which its effects will go away.

Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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Thanks so much!!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
welcome

Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.

Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar