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Xanax
Brand Names
XanaxWhat is Xanax
Xanax is a short-acting anxiolytic of the benzodiazepine class of psychoactive drugs.
Side effects of Xanax
There is a row of serious side effects after Xanax intake:
- unusual risk-taking behavior, decreased inhibitions, no fear of danger
- depressed mood, thoughts of suicide or hurting yourself
- hyperactivity, agitation, hostility, hallucinations
- feeling light-headed, fainting
- seizure (convulsions)
- urinating less than usual or not at all
- muscle twitching, tremor
- jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)
- drowsiness, dizziness, feeling irritable
- sleep problems (insomnia)
- muscle weakness, lack of balance or coordination, slurred speech
- dry or watery mouth, increased sweating
- loss of interest in sex
Indication
Xanax is used to cure anxiety or panic disorders and anxiety caused by depression.
Precautions
You should not take this medicine if you have:
- narrow-angle glaucoma
- if you are also taking itraconazole (Sporanox) or ketoconazole (Nizoral)
- an allergic reaction to alprazolam or to other benzodiazepines such as chlordiazepoxide (Librium), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan) or oxazepam (Serax)
- asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD)
- kidney or liver disease
- a history of depression or suicidal thoughts or behavior
- a history of drug or alcohol addiction
Dosage forms
Xanax Dosage for Anxiety is 0.25 mg to 0.5 mg three times daily ( for elderly people or those with liver disease is 0.25 mg two or three times daily).
Dose of Xanax for Panic Disorder is 0.5 mg three times daily.
