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Xanax - Generic
Name - Alprazolam
(al pray' zoe lam)
Why is this medication
prescribed?
Xanax is used to treat anxiety disorders and
panic attacks. Xanax is in a class of medications called benzodiazepines.
It works by decreasing abnormal excitement in the brain.
How should this medicine be
used?
Xanax comes as a tablet and a concentrated
solution (liquid) to take by mouth. It usually is taken two to four times
a day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask
your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take
Xanax exactly as directed.
To take the concentrated liquid, use only the
dropper that came with your prescription. Draw into the dropper the amount
prescribed for one dose. Squeeze the dropper contents into a liquid or
semi-solid food such as water, juice, soda, applesauce, or pudding. Stir
the liquid or food gently for a few seconds. The concentrated liquid will
blend completely with the food. Drink or eat the entire mixture
immediately. Do not store for future use.
Your doctor will probably start you on a low
dose of Xanax and gradually increase your dose, not more than once every 3
or 4 days.
Xanax can be habit-forming. Do not take a
larger dose or take it more often or for a longer time than your doctor
tells you to. Do not stop taking Xanax without talking to your doctor.
Suddenly stopping to take Xanax may worsen your condition and cause
withdrawal symptoms (anxiousness, sleeplessness, irritability, and
seizures). Withdrawal symptoms may be worse if you take more than 4 mg of
Xanax every day. Your doctor will decrease your dose gradually.
Other uses for this medicine
Xanax also is used sometimes to treat
depression, fear of open spaces (agoraphobia), and premenstrual syndrome.
Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using this medication for
your condition.
This medication may be prescribed for other
uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
What special precautions
should I follow?
Before taking Xanax,
tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to Xanax,
chlordiazepoxide (Librium, Librax), clonazepam (Klonopin), clorazepate (Tranxene),
diazepam (Valium), estazolam (ProSom), flurazepam (Dalmane), halazepam (Paxipam),
lorazepam (Ativan), oxazepam (Serax), prazepam (Centrax), quazepam
(Doral), temazepam (Restoril), triazolam (Halcion), or any other
medications.
do not take Xanax if you are taking itraconazole (Sporanox) or
ketoconazole (Nizoral).
tell your doctor and pharmacist what other prescription and
nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and
herbal products you are taking. Be sure to mention any of the following:
amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone); antidepressants (mood elevators) such
as desipramine (Norpramin), imipramine (Tofranil), and nefazodone (Serzone);
antifungals such as fluconazole (Diflucan); antihistamines; cimetidine (Tagamet);
clarithromycin (Biaxin); cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune); diltiazem (Cardizem,
Dilacor, Tiazac); ergotamine (Cafatine, Cafergot, Wigraine, others);
erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin, Erythrocin); isoniazid (INH, Nydrazid);
medications for mental illness and seizures; nicardipine (Cardene);
nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia); oral contraceptives (birth control
pills); propoxyphene (Darvon); selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
such as fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil),
and sertraline (Zoloft); sedatives; sleeping pills; and tranquilizers.
Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor
you carefully for side effects.
tell your doctor if you have or have ever had glaucoma; depression; or
lung, kidney, or liver disease.
tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are
breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking Xanax, call your
doctor immediately.
if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or
dentist that you are taking Xanax.
you should know that Xanax may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or
operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you.
remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this
medication.
What special dietary
instructions should I follow?
Talk to your doctor about drinking grapefruit
juice while taking this medicine.
What should I do if I forget a
dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember
it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose
and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to
make up for a missed one.
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