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Is It Have Alprazolam Along With Oxycodone And Lorazepam?

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Posted on Sat, 4 Apr 2015
Question: taking oxycodone 10 mg 3x a day oxycontin 20 mg 3x a day lorazepam 1 mg every 8 hours. What will happen if i add alprazolam 2 mg 3x a day?
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Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (25 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Not advisable

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
Lorazepam and alprazolam are both benzodiazapine sedatives. There is no reason to be on two different benzodiazapines. If your doctor feels that you need additional medication for anxiety then they can add a diffferent class of drug or increase your lorazepam. You are already on high doses of narcotic which can also cause sedation. Adding a high dose of alprazolam as you suggest may caused oversedation, respiratory depression, mental slowing and risk of falls.
Please consult with your prescribing physician before adding any medication to your current list of medications.
Regards,
Dr. Robinson
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta
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Follow up: Dr. Kathy Robinson (38 minutes later)
could this cause death
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Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
yes

Detailed Answer:
It is possible that the addition of high dose alprazolam to the other sedating medications you are taking could cause respiratory depression and death. Are you suicidal? If so please go immediately to an Emergency Department.
Dr. Robinson
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Is It Have Alprazolam Along With Oxycodone And Lorazepam?

Brief Answer: Not advisable Detailed Answer: Hello and thank you for your question. Lorazepam and alprazolam are both benzodiazapine sedatives. There is no reason to be on two different benzodiazapines. If your doctor feels that you need additional medication for anxiety then they can add a diffferent class of drug or increase your lorazepam. You are already on high doses of narcotic which can also cause sedation. Adding a high dose of alprazolam as you suggest may caused oversedation, respiratory depression, mental slowing and risk of falls. Please consult with your prescribing physician before adding any medication to your current list of medications. Regards, Dr. Robinson