Posted by ed_uk on March 31, 2006, at 15:30:06
In reply to Re: Is Valium more potent than Xanax?, posted by greywolf on March 31, 2006, at 15:00:50
Diazepam (Valium) is extremely unfashionable among doctors in the US. This is not based on science, it is based on reputation. Diazepam is a very old benzo, it was introduced a long time before clonazepam (Klonopin). It has, as a result, had plenty of time to establish itself a bad reputation. If clonazepam (Klonopin) was an older benzo than Valium, Klonopin would be the one with the bad reputation. All benzos are useful drugs. Nevertheless, all benzos are associated with the development of physical dependence, hence the bad reputation.
Different countries have different fashions. In the UK, diazepam (Valium) is the most frequently prescribed benzo for severe anxiety. Diazepam is also popular in Australia. In the US, Klonopin is the 'it' benzo.
>Is Valium more potent than Xanax?
No, Valium is about 10 times less potent than Xanax. 1mg Xanax is equivalent to about 10mg Valium.
Ed
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