  A Comment [1] to our recent article [2], expressed criticism on our estimate
of the maximum magnetic field that can exist inside a neutron star and on the
pressure anisotropy we found for a magnetized gas of fermions. These two points
are relevant for the physics of neutron stars. With our reply we attempt not
only to address the Comment's criticisms, but for the sake of the reader's
understanding, we also try to clarify the connection between our and some
literature's results mentioned in the comment.
