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Can Xanax And Valium Be Taken Simultaneously?

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Posted on Wed, 7 Dec 2016
Question: can Xanax and valium be taken simultaneously
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Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Better to avoid, take only if prescribed

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

Xanax and valium both are benzodiazepines and can cause sedation. Taking both together can cause excessive sedation and if patient is medically ill they can cause Respiratory depression. Better to avoid taking together. Yes they can be taken together with caution in prescribed dose when one is not sufficient to treat the problem.

Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.

Regards,
Dr Chintan Solanki.
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Can Xanax And Valium Be Taken Simultaneously?

Brief Answer: Better to avoid, take only if prescribed Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to us. Xanax and valium both are benzodiazepines and can cause sedation. Taking both together can cause excessive sedation and if patient is medically ill they can cause Respiratory depression. Better to avoid taking together. Yes they can be taken together with caution in prescribed dose when one is not sufficient to treat the problem. Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further. Regards, Dr Chintan Solanki.