Posted by yxibow on January 15, 2006, at 21:13:26
In reply to Klonopin Dosing Schedule...half life, etc., posted by becksA on January 15, 2006, at 9:58:34
> I have been on all the benzos, and ironically am finally trying one of the most common. It seems to be working out well so far. I have always needed a high dosage of whatever I'm on and the doc has me currently at 1mg 3x daily. He eventually wants to put me at 1.5mg 2x daily. Will that be enough to stay working all day long? What are the half lives/duration of this drug?
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> For klonopin users, what is your dosage, and what is your dosing schedule?
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> Thanks
In general Klonopin has up to a 16 hour half life in vivo and may even be higher. It sounds like you are a fast metabolizer of it.I used to take it twice daily, with the bulk at night, up to 8 mg a day. I do not recommend going beyond the standard 4mg dosing unless it is absolutely necessary, and you are prepared to adjust your reflexes slowly for things like driving and other important tasks.
I now take Valium at the same schedule although it actually has a 24 hour half life so the overall blood level is the same by this point, the staggered dosing just changes peak points.
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