What are the important warnings to be considered before taking Xanax?
Generic name - Alprazolam
Brand names - Xanax, Xanax XR, Niravam
Xanax increases the risk of life-threatening breathing problems, sedation, and coma if used with other medications. Tell your health consultant if you are going to take codeine, hydrocodone, methadone, morphine, oxycodone, and tramadol, then your doctor will change your dose and observe you.
Taking alcohol or using street drugs during treatment will increase the risk of side effects of Xanax.
If you observe any side effects like nausea, fever, weakness in you, then call your doctor for medical attention, and your family member must know which side effects of Xanax are serious in which medical treatment is required.
Tell your pharmacist if you are breastfeeding because Xanax can make the infant feel sleepy and cause other problems.
Do not make any changes in your dosage without consulting your doctor.
Do not use Xanax if you have narrow-angle glaucoma.
Tell your pharmacist if you have allergy from alprazolam.
The street names of the Xanax are Z-Bars, Zanbars, Xanbars, Xannies or Zanies, Handlebars, Footballs (because of its shape of 0.25, 0.5 and 1 mg tablets), School Bus, Bicycle parts, Totem Poles (the 2 mg tablets), Yellow or white boys, White girls, Bars, Planks, Benzos.
For concentrated solutions, use the only dropper and measuring cup. Do not crush, chew, and break the tablets; swallow the pill as a whole. Your doctor will decide your dose after considering your age, gender, and response towards the treatment. Xanax can be habit-forming, so do not take a heavy dose of Xanax in the beginning, to prevent this doctor will give you the small dose in the starting. Do not suddenly stop the consumption of Xanax because it may cause some unpleasant withdrawal symptoms like seizures, shaking of a part of your, headache, blurred vision, increased sensitivity to noise and light, change in the sense of smell, sweating, difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, difficulty in concentration, nervousness, depression, irritability, aggressive behavior, muscle twitching and cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, pain, burning, numbness, tingling in the hands and feet, a decrease in appetite, and weight loss. To reduce the chance of withdrawal of Xanax, your doctor will slowly reduce the dosage.
The initial dose for the treatment of the panic disorder is 0.5 mg taken a day thrice. The dosage can be increased after four to five days but not more than 1 mg.
Xanax's common side effects are drowsiness, light-headedness, headache, tiredness, dizziness, irritability, talkativeness, difficulty concentrating, dry mouth, increased salivation, changes in sex drive and ability, nausea, constipation, changes in appetite, weight changes, difficulty urinating, and joint pain.
Serious side effects of Xanax are shortness of breath, seizures, seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist, hallucination, severe skin rash, yellowing of the skin and eyes, depression, memory problems, confusion, problems with speech, unusual changes in behavior and mood, thinking about harming and killing yourself, issues of coordination and balance. Serious side effects require immediate medical attention, so if you feel these side effects, call the doctor immediately.
Dispose of Xanax so that children, pets, and others can't get this, do not flush the medicine in the bathroom. For proper disposal of Xanax, ask your doctor.
Brand names - Xanax, Xanax XR, Niravam
Xanax increases the risk of life-threatening breathing problems, sedation, and coma if used with other medications. Tell your health consultant if you are going to take codeine, hydrocodone, methadone, morphine, oxycodone, and tramadol, then your doctor will change your dose and observe you.
Taking alcohol or using street drugs during treatment will increase the risk of side effects of Xanax.
If you observe any side effects like nausea, fever, weakness in you, then call your doctor for medical attention, and your family member must know which side effects of Xanax are serious in which medical treatment is required.
Tell your pharmacist if you are breastfeeding because Xanax can make the infant feel sleepy and cause other problems.
Do not make any changes in your dosage without consulting your doctor.
Do not use Xanax if you have narrow-angle glaucoma.
Tell your pharmacist if you have allergy from alprazolam.
What is Xanax?
Xanax is called sedative-hypnotics, and it is a benzodiazepine that is recommended for the treatment of anxiety disorder mainly for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and panic disorders. Also, Xanax is prescribed for Seizure treatment or prevention, Sedation and inducing sleep, Depression, and Alcohol withdrawal. Xanax works by increasing the amount of certain neurotransmitters in the brain and reduces excitement in the brain.The street names of the Xanax are Z-Bars, Zanbars, Xanbars, Xannies or Zanies, Handlebars, Footballs (because of its shape of 0.25, 0.5 and 1 mg tablets), School Bus, Bicycle parts, Totem Poles (the 2 mg tablets), Yellow or white boys, White girls, Bars, Planks, Benzos.
How to use Xanax?
Xanax comes in different forms like a tablet, an extended-release tablet, an orally disintegrating tablet, and a concentrated solution. Take the medicines by mouth and follow all the instructions of your health attendant and ask your doubt if you don't understand anything about medicine. Tablet and concentrated solutions are taken three to four times a day, and the extended-release tablets are taken once in a day, mainly in the morning.For concentrated solutions, use the only dropper and measuring cup. Do not crush, chew, and break the tablets; swallow the pill as a whole. Your doctor will decide your dose after considering your age, gender, and response towards the treatment. Xanax can be habit-forming, so do not take a heavy dose of Xanax in the beginning, to prevent this doctor will give you the small dose in the starting. Do not suddenly stop the consumption of Xanax because it may cause some unpleasant withdrawal symptoms like seizures, shaking of a part of your, headache, blurred vision, increased sensitivity to noise and light, change in the sense of smell, sweating, difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, difficulty in concentration, nervousness, depression, irritability, aggressive behavior, muscle twitching and cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, pain, burning, numbness, tingling in the hands and feet, a decrease in appetite, and weight loss. To reduce the chance of withdrawal of Xanax, your doctor will slowly reduce the dosage.
What are the dosages of Xanax?
The initial dose of Xanax for anxiety treatment is 0.25 to 0.5 mg taken four times a day. The dose may be increased after sometimes, but do not exceed the dose from more than 4 mg.The initial dose for the treatment of the panic disorder is 0.5 mg taken a day thrice. The dosage can be increased after four to five days but not more than 1 mg.
What are the common side effects of using Xanax?
The active ingredient of Xanax is Alprazolam, which causes unwanted side effects, although not all the side effects need to occur simultaneously. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you observe any side effects in you. There are some side effects of Xanax that do not require immediate medical attention. They go away with the time when your body adjusts with medicine, and your health attendant will also tell you how to reduce the risk of side effects.Xanax's common side effects are drowsiness, light-headedness, headache, tiredness, dizziness, irritability, talkativeness, difficulty concentrating, dry mouth, increased salivation, changes in sex drive and ability, nausea, constipation, changes in appetite, weight changes, difficulty urinating, and joint pain.
Serious side effects of Xanax are shortness of breath, seizures, seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist, hallucination, severe skin rash, yellowing of the skin and eyes, depression, memory problems, confusion, problems with speech, unusual changes in behavior and mood, thinking about harming and killing yourself, issues of coordination and balance. Serious side effects require immediate medical attention, so if you feel these side effects, call the doctor immediately.
How to store and dispose of Xanax?
Store this medicine in a tight and closed container from the sight of children, pets, and other people. Do not store Xanax in the bathroom. Avoid keeping this medicine in direct sunlight and a moist or wet place. Do not store the remaining medicine with you.Dispose of Xanax so that children, pets, and others can't get this, do not flush the medicine in the bathroom. For proper disposal of Xanax, ask your doctor.
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