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How to convert from alprazolam immediate-release to extended-release

Question from a Member: I have a patient who is taking alprazolam 0.5 mg four times a day. I’d like to switch to alprazolam extended-release (XR), to make dosing easier.  What would you suggest be the starting dose? We all have concerns about the use of alprazolam but that is not the question here. The…

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