Xanax

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Xanax is utilized in the treatment of anxiety; depression; startle disorder and belongs to the drug course benzodiazepines. There exist determined proof of human fetal risk in the course of pregnancy. Xanax is categorised as a Schedule 4 controlled substance below the Controlled Substance Act (CSA). It’s provided by Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals Group.

Anxiety Disorders

XANAX Tablets (alprazolam) are Denoted for the management of Scare disorder (a condition corresponding the vast majority of closely to the APA Diagnostic and Statistical Manual [DSM-IIIR] diagnosis of generalized Scare disorder) or the short-term respite of symptoms of anxiety. Scare or tension connected with the emphasise of every single day life normally does not need treatment with an anxiolytic.

Anxiety associated with depression is responsive to XANAX.

Panic Disorder

XANAX is also indicated for the treatment of panic disorder, with or without agoraphobia.

Studies supporting this claim were conducted in patients whose diagnoses corresponded closely to the DSM-III-R/IV criteria for panic disorder.

Panic disorder (DSM-IV) is characterized by recurrent unexpected panic attacks, ie, a discrete period of intense fear or discomfort in which four (or more) of the following symptoms develop abruptly and reach a peak within 10 minutes:

• palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate;
• sweating;
• trembling or shaking;
• sensations of shortness of breath or smothering;
• feeling of choking;
• chest pain or discomfort;

Important information

You should not use Xanax if you have narrow-angle glaucoma, if you also take itraconazole or ketoconazole, or if you are allergic to Xanax or similar medicines (Valium, Ativan, Tranxene, and others).

Do not use Xanax if you are pregnant. This medicine can cause birth defects or life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in a newborn.

Before taking this medicine

It’s risky to buy Xanax while we are surfing the web or from vendors external the United States. Medications distributed from Web sales may acquire risky ingredients, or not be distributed by a licensed pharmacy. The sale and distribution of Xanax external the U.S. does not meet the regulations of the Meal and Drug Administration (FDA) for the trustworthy use of this medication.

DOSAGE METHOD

Dosage should be individualized for maximum beneficial effect. While the usual daily dosages given below will meet the needs of most patients, there will be some who require doses greater than 4 mg/day. In such cases, dosage should be increased cautiously to avoid adverse effects.

Anxiety Disorders and Transient Symptoms of Anxiety

Treatment for patients with scare should be initiated with a dose of 0.25 to 0.5 mg delivered three times daily. The dose may be enhanced in order to get a greatest therapeutic effect, at intervals of 3 to 4 days, to a greatest daily dose of 4 mg, delivered in divided doses. The lowest conceivable compelling dose should be employed and the want for continued treatment reassessed frequently. The risk of dependence may escalate with dose and duration of treatment.

In all patients, dosage should be reduced gradually when discontinuing therapy or when decreasing the daily dosage. Although there are no systematically collected data to support a specific discontinuation schedule, it is suggested that the daily dosage be decreased by no more than 0.5 mg every 3 days. Some patients may require an even slower dosage reduction.

Panic Disorder

The felicitous treatment of countless startle disorder patients has needd the use of XANAX at doses better than 4 mg daily. In controlled trials carried out to set up the efficiency of XANAX in startle disorder, doses in the range of 1 to 10 mg daily were used. The unkind dosage employed was more or less 5 to 6 mg daily. Amongst the more or less 1700 patients engaging in the startle disorder advancement program, about 300 got XANAX in dosages of better than 7 mg/day, containing more or less 100 patients who got greatest dosages of better than 9 mg/day. Occasional patients needd approximately 10 mg a day in order to get a felicitous response.

NEGATIVE EFFECTS

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Xanax: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

• depressed mood, thoughts of suicide or hurting yourself;
• racing thoughts, increased energy, unusual risk-taking behavior;
• confusion, agitation, hostility, hallucinations;
• uncontrolled muscle movements, tremor, seizure (convulsions); or
• pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest.

Common Xanax side effects may include:

• drowsiness, feeling tired;
• slurred speech, lack of balance or coordination;
• memory problems; or
• feeling anxious early in the morning.

Disclaimer

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