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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Klonopin

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Posted on Wed, 31 May 2017
Question: Klonopin 0.5 MG 3 times a day taken for 13 days. Bad side effects on the 12th and 13th day. Doctor didn't answer at first but pharmacist said I could just reduce dose and stop taking in two days. Doctor finally returned call and said I will have to take half dose for one week and then quit. Got a bit upset when I mentioned pharmacist's suggestion. Which do you feel is correct as I want to get off drug ASAP. Thank you,
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (18 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Stop the drug in about a week.

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking

You have taken 1.5 mg of tablet daily for about 2 weeks and abrupt reduction of dose might result in withdrawal in form of insomnia. You are 63 and pharmacodynamics also changed with age. So I'd not suggest you to stop taking dose in two days but instead would advise you to take 0.25 mg for about a week and the quit. This is better and easier way.

Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Thanks!
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (1 minute later)
Brief Answer:
Thanks and Take care

Detailed Answer:
Thanks and Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Klonopin

Brief Answer: Stop the drug in about a week. Detailed Answer: Hello thanks for asking You have taken 1.5 mg of tablet daily for about 2 weeks and abrupt reduction of dose might result in withdrawal in form of insomnia. You are 63 and pharmacodynamics also changed with age. So I'd not suggest you to stop taking dose in two days but instead would advise you to take 0.25 mg for about a week and the quit. This is better and easier way. Thanks.