The doctor prescribed Xanax for my wife. .25mg “as needed”? Is this right?
2006-07-31 12:17:21 · 8 answers · asked by xtra 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
.25 is a relatively small dose. I guess if she does not abuse, get addicted or start enjoying the feeling... its sort of OK. You may know that xanax is also a recreational drug... I don't see the rec value but alot of folk certainly do. Alcohol and xanax is a major disaster... Time will tell if its right or not.
2006-07-31 13:39:19 · answer #1 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Don't sound right, where is the 4 to 6 hours, you should call your Doctor and pharmacy to be sure, may be a misprint, it should read something like this : Example "take every 4 to 6 hours as needed" or every 8 hours depending on the doctor instructions.
2006-07-31 12:26:28 · answer #2 · answered by Wise Advisor 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Most anxiexty medicications are taken on an as needed basis. The dose is very low a quater of a miligram, and that is not a lot. If your wife has questions about her medication, she should ask her doctor.
2006-07-31 12:30:40 · answer #3 · answered by danadee l 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah as long as she doesn't need it 24/7
2006-07-31 12:23:25 · answer #4 · answered by cal-p 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds right but she does not need to take them every hour. I was perscribed 3 a day.
2006-07-31 12:41:02 · answer #5 · answered by jingles_200 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It works to relieve anxiety, so she needs to take it when she is anxious or is going to be in a situtation that will make her anxious.
2006-07-31 12:22:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, unless she doesn't have an anxiety disorder...
2006-07-31 12:21:47 · answer #7 · answered by shmux 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SOUNDS LIKE AN AVERAGE PRESCRIPTION STRENGTH HOWEVER I BELIEVE YOU SHOULD NOT TAKE MORE THAN 4 A DAY SPACED NO CLOSER THAN 1 EVERY 6 HOURS.
2006-07-31 16:01:45 · answer #8 · answered by Simply D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as she doesn't start abusing them, she will be fine.
2006-07-31 12:25:56 · answer #9 · answered by Lipstick 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is normal, If she has an anxiety disorder.
2006-07-31 14:27:17 · answer #10 · answered by ♥Jessica♥ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋