Medications Approved for Automatic Therapeutic Interchange Dosage Conversion Guidelines (Note: “Therapeutic Interchange” should be placed in the order comments
Benzodiazepines
Medication Ordered
Brand Name
Available Dosages
Frequency
Formulary Medication
Equivalent Dose
Frequency
Alprazolam ER
Xanax XR
1mg
Daily
Alprazolam (regular release)
0.25mg
q6 hours
2mg
0.5mg
q6 hours
3mg
0.5mg
q6 hours
4mg
1mg
q6 hours
*Note: Contact the MD for equivalent regular release alprazolam dosing when Xanax XR 0.5mg and doses >4mg/day are ordered.
Medications Approved for Automatic Therapeutic Interchange Dosage Conversion Guidelines
(Note: “Therapeutic Interchange” should be placed in the order comments
Benzodiazepines
Medication
Ordered
Brand Name
Available Dosages
Frequency
Formulary Medication
Equivalent
Dose
Frequency
Alprazolam ER
Xanax XR
1mg
Daily
Alprazolam (regular release)
0.25mg
q6 hours
2mg
0.5mg
q6 hours
3mg
0.5mg
q6 hours
4mg
1mg
q6 hours
*Note: Contact the MD for equivalent regular release alprazolam dosing when Xanax XR 0.5mg and doses >4mg/day are ordered.