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Can Risperidone And Xanax Be Taken Together?

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Posted on Fri, 31 Mar 2017
Question: I weigh 275 lbs. Am I safe to take .5 mg risperidone and .25 mg Xanax at the same time?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes it is safe

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.

I read your query and understand your concerns about drug use and overdosage.

0.5 mg risperidone and .25 mg Xanax are well within the therapeutic range and unlikely to cause any problems due to taking them at same time. It can be stated that it is completely safe.

However I like to inform you that prolonged use of any of these two medications can cause side effects and should be avoided if possible (consider risk and benefits both).


I hope this helps you.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
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Can Risperidone And Xanax Be Taken Together?

Brief Answer: Yes it is safe Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for using Healthcaremagic. I read your query and understand your concerns about drug use and overdosage. 0.5 mg risperidone and .25 mg Xanax are well within the therapeutic range and unlikely to cause any problems due to taking them at same time. It can be stated that it is completely safe. However I like to inform you that prolonged use of any of these two medications can cause side effects and should be avoided if possible (consider risk and benefits both). I hope this helps you. 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 my future patients. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link: http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386 Thanks and regards.