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Is 0.50mg Xanax the right medicine for anxiety disorder?
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I took 0.50mg of Xanax at 9am this morning.  This has been prescribed for temporary relief of anxiety.  I will be drinking alcohol tonight (2-3 vodka drinks).  As the Xanax is fast acting and rapidly leaves the body, is this amount of time before I am able to drink alcohol?
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hello user , xanax (alprazolam) is a benzodiazepine drug with half life of around 10-12 hours and due to its sedative actions the simultaneous use with alcohol should be avoided . however if a 0.5 mg dose is taken in the morning and small amount of alcohol is consumed in night , any serious interactions are unlikely , but you should discuss these issues with your prescribing psychiatrist for a better opinion . hope i answered your query - if satisfied please rate the answer