Alprazolam Xanax Uses, Side effects & Dosage

Alprazolam xanax is uses: to treat anxiety and panic disorders. It belongs to a class of drug called benzodiazepines which target the brain and central nervous system to produce a calming effect. It helps  by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body called GABA.

The licensed medication drug belongs to the benzodiazepine class of drugs. It is prescribed for short term treatment like anxiety, depression, panic disorders or repeated episodes of anxiety. The psychoactive drug works chemically by altering the function of GABA receptors in the brain. We offer medications in 1mg, 2mg variants. Buy Xanax/ Alprazolam without any hidden or additional fees.

Alprazolam is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of anxiety, panic disorder, and anxiety associated with depression.

Alprazolam drug may be used alone or with other medications.
It belongs to a class of drugs called Anti Anxiety Agents, Anxiolytics, Benzodiazepines.

This drug strictly not be used by patients who are pregnant. The use of this drug may damage the health of the baby.

• Patients taking this drug should not consume any alcohol.
• This drug may be addictive and has the potential to cause extreme dependence or abuse in some patients.
• Common side effects seen in patients are drowsiness and lightheadedness.
• Patients taking this drug should alert their doctors about any side issues from the use of this medication and any troublesome side effects.
• Read the more information on the leaflet that accompanies the prescription as well as every time the prescription is refilled. There may be new health information.
• Alprazolam drug is available under the following different brand names: Xanax, Niravam, and Xanax XR.

Side effects of Alprazolam xanax Tablet:

Alprazolam is an oral tablet drug, This drug may cause you mild or serious side effects.
But side effects may vary body to body depending upon health conditions.

• depressed mood,
• thoughts of suicide or hurting yourself,
• racing thoughts,
• increased energy,
• unusual risk-taking behavior,
• confusion,
• agitation,
• hostility,
• hallucinations,
• uncontrolled muscle movements,
• tremor,
• convulsions (seizure), and
• pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest

Get medical help right away, if you have any of the symptoms listed above.

The most common side effects of Xanax include:

• drowsiness,
• feeling tired,
• slurred speech,
• lack of balance or coordination,
• memory problems, and
• feeling anxious early in the morning

Tell the doctor if you are facing any side effects immediately.
These are not all the possible side effects of Alprazolam. For more details, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Dosage of Alprazolam Tablet:

Dosage For Anxiety Disorder Patience

Oral dosage of Alprazolam for the acute treatment of patients with GAD is 0.25 mg to 0.5 mg administered three times daily.

Depending upon the body response, the dosage may be adjusted at intervals of every 3 to 4 days. The maximum recommended dosage is 4mg daily (in divided doses).

Use the lowest dosage possible for more effective and low chances of side effects.

Dosage for Panic Disorder

Oral dosage of Alprazolam for the treatment of Panic disorder patience  is 0.5mg three times daily. Depending on how the body responds, the dosage of the drug may be increased at intervals of every 3 to 4 days in increments of no more than 1 mg per day.

Controlled trials of Alprazolam drug in the treatment of panic disorder included dosages from 1mg to 10mg dose regularly. The mean dosage was approximately 5 mg to 6 mg regularly. Sometimes patients are given as much as 10 mg per day.

In a controlled postmarketing dose-response study, patients treated with doses of  Alprazolam more than 4mg per day for three  months were able to taper to  50% of their total maintenance dose without apparent loss of clinical benefit.

Discontinue use of  Or Dosage of  Alprazolam drug

To reduce the side effects of withdrawal reactions, use a gradual taper to discontinue alprazolam dosage. If a patient develops withdrawal reactions, consider pausing the taper or increasing the dosage to the previous tapered dosage level. 

Reduced the dosage by no more than 0.5 mg every 3-4 days. Some patients may benefit from an even more gradual discontinuation. Some patients may prove resistant to all discontinuation regimens; it depends how body patients react to the drug.

In a controlled postmarketing discontinuation study of panic disorder patients which compared the recommended taper schedule with a slower taper schedule, no difference was observed between the groups in the proportion of patients who tapered to zero dose; however, the decrease schedule was associated with a decline in symptoms associated with a withdrawal syndrome of a drug.

Dosage Recommendations In Geriatric Patients

In geriatric patients, the recommended starting oral dosage of Alprazolam  is 0.25 mg, given 2 or 3 times daily. This may be gradually increased if needed. Geriatric patients may be especially sensitive to the effects of benzodiazepines drug.

If adverse reactions occur at the recommended starting dosage, the dosage may be reduced. 

Dosage Recommendations In Patients With Hepatic Impairment

Patients who have hepatic impairment problem, the recommended starting oral dosage of Alprazolam is 0.25 mg, given 2- 3 times daily.

Dosage gradually increased if needed and tolerated. If adverse reactions occur at the recommended starting dose, the dosage may be reduced.