Xanax (Alprazolam) 30 Tablets 1 mg

Xanax (Alprazolam) 30 Tablets 1 mg

Xanax is used to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and anxiety caused by depression. It works by slowing down the movement of chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced. This results in a reduction in nervous tension (anxiety)

How to Take
Take Xanax exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results from this medication. Xanax may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. Xanax should never be shared with another person, especially someone who has a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the medication in a secure place where others cannot get to it. Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release tablet. Swallow the pill whole. It is specially made to release medicine slowly in the body. Breaking the pill would cause too much of the drug to be released at one time. Measure the liquid form of Xanax with a special dose-measuring spoon or cup, not a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one. To take Xanax orally disintegrating tablets (Niravam): -Using dry hands, remove a tablet from the bottle and place the tablet on your tongue. It will begin to dissolve right away. -Do not swallow the tablet whole. Allow it to dissolve in your mouth without chewing. -Swallow several times as the tablet dissolves. If desired, you may drink liquid after the tablet has completely dissolved.

Warning and Precautions
Do not drink alcohol while taking Xanax. This medication can increase the effects of alcohol. Xanax can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert. Avoid using other medicines that make you sleepy (such as cold medicine, pain medication, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression or anxiety). They can increase some of the side effects of Xanax. Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with Xanax and lead to potentially dangerous effects. Discuss the use of grapefruit products with your doctor. Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without first talking to your doctor.

Important Information:
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to Xanax or to other benzodiazepines, such as chlordiazepoxide (Librium), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), or oxazepam (Serax). This medication can cause birth defects in an unborn baby. Do not use Xanax if you are pregnant. Before taking Xanax, tell your doctor if you have any breathing problems, glaucoma, kidney or liver disease, or a history of depression, suicidal thoughts, or addiction to drugs or alcohol. Do not drink alcohol while taking Xanax. This medication can increase the effects of alcohol. This medication may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. Xanax should never be shared with another person, especially someone who has a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the medication in a secure place where others cannot get to it.

Possible Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

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; or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Less serious Xanax side effects may include:

drowsiness, dizziness, feeling irritable; amnesia or forgetfulness, trouble concentrating; sleep problems (insomnia); muscle weakness, lack of balance or coordination, slurred speech; blurred vision; nausea, vomiting, constipation, appetite or weight changes; dry or watery mouth, increased sweating; or loss of interest in sex.

Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at your next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

Overdose
Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine. An overdose of Xanax can be fatal. Symptoms of an Xanax overdose may include extreme drowsiness, confusion, muscle weakness, loss of balance or coordination, feeling light-headed, fainting, or coma.

Storage Store Xanax at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light. Remove any cotton from the bottle of disintegrating tablets, and keep the bottle tightly closed.

All information given above is a summary. You must visit your doctor, pharmacies or health care provider can provide more information about this medicine. Do not share this medicine with others for whom it was not prescribed. Do not use this medicine for other health conditions. Do not store medication with end term of storage.

Xanax is prescribed to treat anxiety disorders as well as panic disorder. Panic disorder is different from anxiety disorder in that a panic disorder stems from the sudden attacks of extreme fear and worry about the attacks. This medication is classified as a benzodiazepines and works by lessening  the regular brain excitement.

Xanax is available as a liquid solution and is also available in several tablet forms including a regular tablet, extended release tablet and tablet this dissolves fast when inserted into the mouth. The majority of dispenses are taken two to four times daily with the exception of the extended release tablet, which is taken only once each day.

Xanax should be taken as directed by your doctor or pharmacist and should not be crushed, split or chewed. Instead, it should only be taken whole. The liquid solution can be into a liquid of soft food such as water, juice or applesauce. The mixture must be consumed immediately and should never be stored for use later on.

You should not stop taking or even decrease the dosage without consulting with your doctor first. Withdrawal symptoms may include seizures, headache, weight loss, decrease in appetite, sensitivity to noise and light, sweating, depression, sleep disturbance, muscle twitches, pain in feet, nausea and vomiting, blurred vision, aggressive behavior and nervousness.

Common side effects of the medication include light-headedness, tiredness, irritability, dry mouth, headache, difficulty concentrating, constipation, nausea, joint pain, changes in sex drive, changes in appetite and weight changes. These will go away over the course of time.

There are other serious side effects that can be caused by the medications as well. If you experience any of these, you need to notify your doctor right away. This include troubles breathing, seizures, severe skin irritation, confusion, issues with balance, confusion, memory troubles, speech problems and hallucinating.

In the event of an overdose, the local Poison Control Center should be notified immediately. If the person is not responding or breathing, 911 should be called right away. Overdose symptoms include loss on consciousness, drowsiness, confusion and coordination troubles.

There are things your doctor should be aware of before you start taking Xanax. Be sure that you tell your doctor if you have allergies to medication such as Zanax, Serax, Centrax, Doral, Halcion, Restoril, Librium, Klonopin, Valium, Ativan, Dalmane, ProSom and Tranxene.

You may be against taking this medication if you are taking medications such as Nizoral or Sporanox. You should never drive or use any type of machinery with Xanax since it does cause drowsiness. In addition, drinking alcohol may cause the effects of the medication to become worse.

Warning :

This medication description is not meant for treatment prescription without the intervention of a specialist