Xanax

Xanax (alprazolam) is a benzodiazepine drug available by prescription and recommended for people suffering from panic attacks and anxiety disorders. The usual way of taking Xanax is two to four times a day. You may be prescribed the tablet form or the liquid form for oral administration. It’s important to follow all the indications your doctor provided and take this medicine in exact accordance with them. The liquid form is supposed to be taken with the help of a special dropper. The contents of the dropper should be mixed with some other liquid or semi-solid food and taken immediately. It’s not recommended to store any of such mixture for future use. You may be started on a lower dose that will later be increased by your health care provider. Make sure you never increase the dose based on your own judgment, as it may not be completely safe. The increase is supposed to occur not more often than every 3-4 days to give your body a chance to adjust to the dose prescribed. This medicine has been reported to form a habit. Make sure you avoid using it for longer than recommended or in larger doses. That way you are not going to increase the efficiency of your treatment and can suffer a number of health effects that you would rather avoid. The following withdrawal symptoms are possible: sleeplessness, anxiousness, seizures, and irritability. Gradual withdrawal –when you will be recommended to take lees and less of this medication each time – is generally recommended. Make sure you let your health care provider know about any diseases or health conditions you have or used to have as these may affect the quality of your treatment. The following ones are important to mention: liver disease, kidney disease, lung disease, glaucoma, and depression. It’s also important to let your doctor know if you are currently taking any other drugs likely to cause interference with Xanax. The following medicines are known to do that and should therefore be reported, no matter if they are prescription or over-the-counter kinds: cyclosporine, cimetidine, antihistamines, amiodarone, clarithromycin, sedatives, sleeping pills, nifedipine, seizure medications, sertraline, medications for mental illness, diltiazem, tranquilizers, antidepressants, isoniazid, erythromycin, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, antifungals, propoxyphene, ergotamine, nicardipine, and oral contraceptives. You must never start taking this drug if you have a history of an allergic reaction to its active ingredient (alprazolam). If you have ever been allergic to halazepam, oxazepam, flurazepam, prazepam, lorazepam, clonazepam, diazepam, estazolam, quazepam, temazepam, chlordiazepoxide, clorazepate, or triazolam, taking Xanax may also result in another allergic reaction that is likely to be more severe than the previous time. Never share your dose of Xanax with other people to whom it was not prescribed, as otherwise there is a risk they may suffer unpleasant side effects.