Xanax Tablet 1 mg 3x10's

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Xanax Tablet 1 mg 3×10’s

• Changes in pattern of speech severe
• Unsteadiness severe
• Loss of coordination severe
• Drowsiness severe
• Blurred vision severe
• Abdominal pain severe
• Difficult or painful urination severe
• Headache severe
• Chest pain severe
• Sleeplessness severe
• Irregular menstrual periods
• Decreased appetite
• Weight loss
• Double vision
• Sudden sweating
• Acid or sour stomach
• Heartburn

Uses of Xanax Tablet 1 mg 3×10’s

What is it prescribed for?

• Anxiety

  Xanax Tablet 1 mg 3×10’s is used in the treatment of anxiety disorders. Uneasiness, difficulty in sleeping, sweating of hands and feet are some of the symptoms of an anxiety disorder.

• Panic disorder

  Xanax Tablet 1 mg 3×10’s is used in the treatment of panic disorder. Sweating, breathing problem, weakness and numbness in hands are some of the symptoms of a panic disorder.

When not to use?

• Allergy

  This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a known allergy to Xanax Tablet 1 mg 3×10’s or other benzodiazepines.

• Azole antifungal agents

  Co-administration of Xanax Tablet 1 mg 3×10’s and azole antifungal agents like Ketoconazole and Itraconazole should be done with extreme caution. Azole antifungal agents will increase the concentration of Xanax Tablet 1 mg 3×10’s by increasing its availability in the body. This may result in serious side effects.

Warnings

• Pregnancy

  This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary and only under the supervision of the doctor.

• Breast-feeding

  This medicine is known to be excreted into human breast milk and may cause undesired effects in the breastfed infants. Hence, it is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women.

Warnings

• Drug dependence

  Xanax Tablet 1 mg 3×10’s has the tendency to cause dependency and abuse, particularly after a prolonged use or excessive dosages. Individuals with a history of alcohol or substance abuse should be monitored closely when they are on Xanax Tablet 1 mg 3×10’s. The dosage of this medicine should be tapered off gradually to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

• Interdose symptoms

  The symptoms of early morning anxiety have been reported in patients who are on maintenance doses of Xanax Tablet 1 mg 3×10’s. It could be due to the development of tolerance or insufficient dose to maintain the concentration of medicine in the body. In these situations, the same dose can be divided into multiple doses and administered more frequently.

• Suicidal tendency

  Use of benzodiazepines in depression conditions may increase the risk of suicide. Therefore, this medicine should be used with caution and prescription size should be limited in patients with depression or suicidal tendencies.

• Age less than 18 years

  Use of Xanax Tablet 1 mg 3×10’s is not recommended in individuals who are less than 18 years of age.

• Elderly population

  This medicine should be used with extreme caution in individuals who are 60 years old and above due to the increased risk of sedation and muscle weakness.

• Impaired kidney and liver function

  This medicine should be used with caution in individuals with impaired kidney function and liver function.

Interactions

• Cetirizine moderate
• Metoclopramide moderate
• Opioids severe
• Azole antifungal agents severe
• Antihypertensives moderate

• severe

  Xanax Tablet 1 mg 3×10’s is known to increase the fluid pressure inside the eye in some cases. Hence, it is contraindicated in patients with acute narrow-angle glaucoma which is an eye disorder.

• severe

  This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients with a known history of seizure disorders. This medicine may increase the risk of seizures. Also, suddenly stopping Xanax Tablet 1 mg 3×10’s may cause withdrawal effects and can precipitate seizures. Hence, the dose should be reduced gradually. Do not stop taking this medicine without consulting your doctor.

General Instructions

Take Xanax Tablet 1 mg 3×10’s with or without food. Do not take in larger amounts than advised. Consult the doctor if you experience any undesirable effects. Do not stop taking the medicine without consulting your doctor as it may cause withdrawal symptoms.

Other details

• Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor
• To be taken as instructed by doctor
• Causes sleepiness

How it works

This medicine binds to the chloride channels and facilitates the influx of chloride ions, thus causes hyperpolarization and stabilization of the neuronal membrane, preventing further excitation of the cell.

References

• practo.com - Alprazolam [Internet].Available from: https://www.practo.com/medicine-info/alprazolam-10-api [cited 14 september 2019]. 4 Jul 2017
• drugs.com - Alprazolam [Internet].Available from: https://www.drugs.com/alprazolam.html [cited 14 september 2019]. Dec 28, 2018
• medlineplus.gov - AlprazolamAlprazolam [Internet].Available from: https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a684001.html [cited 14 september 2019]. 11 September 2019