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Valium reacts slower, doesn't hit as hard, but lasts longer 20-100 hours. xanax reacts faster, hits harder, but lasts 6-12 hours....
.5mg of xanax is comparable to 10mg of Valium
xanax imo is better for anxiety, sleep
Valium more so for relaxation and muscle relaxation, especially after a hard workout.
Valium stays in your system longer, xanax does not.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoXanax (alprazolam) and Ativan (lorazepam) are similar drugs (not the same) in the category of drugs known as Benzodiazepiens which are used to treat anxiety, panic disorders, and for sedative purposes. The usage of each drug depends on the intent of effect, how long the doctor wants the effect to last, and the indication of the drug.
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∙ 16y agoThey are in the same class of drugs; therfore, they have similar effects. However, Valium is much longer lasting than Xanax.
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∙ 12y agoNo, but they are both in the same class of drugs called Benzodiazapines. Valium is a longer acting drug than xanax
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∙ 13y agoYes. Alprazolam is just the generic name for xanax. The pills come in .25, .5, 1 and 2mg.
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∙ 11y agoValium is a muscle relaxer and xanax is to calm your nerves' Is that correct?
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∙ 12y agoNo, they're not. Valium is diazepam, and Xanax is alprazolam. The two compounds are both diazepines, and they're fairly similar chemically, though.
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∙ 14y agoyes those are benzodiazapines
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Is this like Xanax?
Exactly. The drug name in Xanax is Alprazolam.
Will alprazolam and xanax show up as the same drug in a drug screen?
yes and no. You need to show prescription for the drug before you get a drug test. Some places will test for benzos and some not . Referance is drug test that tests for benzo http://www.meditests.com/drug-testing-cup.html
Does a xanax bar and a 5 alprazolam show up differently in a drug screen?
its the same fucin thing
Street term for Xanax bars?
The medication that is often referred to as "Xanax" is actually the drug alprazolam. The street name for alprazolam is Xanax, and the larger pills are called "bars" because of their bar-like shape.
Does Xanax have cocaine in it?
No. Alprazolam (Xanax) is very safe and cocaine is extremely dangerous drug.
What is the drug alprazolam?
Xanax = alprazolam Alprazolam is the (only) active ingredient in the Brand Name medication known as Xanax. Xanax is known as "Tafil" in Mexico, and is known under different Brand Names in other countries, but its active ingredient is still alprazolam. Here in Canada, generic alprazolam is frequently prescribed. Although the name Xanax doesn't necessarily appear on the bottle, the pharmacist knows that a prescription for alprazolam is the same as Xanax. Generic medications are just as good as their Brand Name equivalents, and contain the same active ingredient(s), but are virtually always more economical (because of the lack of advertising money spent by the pharmaceutical companies).
Is Xanax a oxazepam?
Xanax is Alprazolam.
What is Xanax called in Mexico?
Commercial name is the same (Xanax). Active ingredient is known as alprazolam; you can look with that name.
Does snorting Xanax - alprazolam - cause seizures?
Generally not. It is addictive and withdrawal from it can lead to seizures but the drug itself usually does not.
Can you take Xanax and Vyvanse?
That depends on what the prescribing physician and/or primary care provider decides. That being said, Xanax (alprazolam) and Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) have no known drug to drug interactions and can be taken safely together.
What ingridients are in a Xanax bar?
The active ingrediant in xanax is Alprazolam.
What does Benz indicate in drug testing?
Benzodiazepine found in anti-depressants such as Diazepam (Valium), Alprazolam (Xanax) and Clonazepam (Klonopin)
