Xanax

Xanax (alprazolam) is a medicine that belongs to the class of benzodiazepines and is used to treat anxiety disorders. Sometimes your health care provider may prescribe it if you have panic attacks and need to keep them under control. Always take the exact dose prescribed and avoid taking more of Xanax than recommended. If you have certain medical conditions – such as lung disease, kidney disease, glaucoma, liver disease, or depression, your doctor may decide to start you on a lower dose of Xanax to see how you will be responding to the treatment. The dose may later be increased gradually – every 3-4 days. Never change the dose based on your own judgment as an overdose is possible. The following symptoms may indicate an overdose of Xanax: problems with coordination, drowsiness, coma, and confusion. Seek emergency medical help if you took too much of Xanax and experience any of the symptoms mentioned above. To prevent an overdose in other people, make sure no one has access to your medications and store Xanax in some place safe. If you have a history or an allergic reaction to alprazolam, prazepam, flurazepam, quazepam, halazepam, lorazepam, temazepam, diazepam, clorazepate, triazolam, oxazepam, clonazepam, estazolam, or chlordiazepoxide, taking Xanax is not recommended. The following mild side effects are likely to occur at the beginning of your treatment: difficulty urinating, changes in sex drive, changes in appetite, weight changes, tiredness, talkativeness, light-headedness, drowsiness, dry mouth, and irritability. More serious side effects have to be reported to your health care provider as soon as possible. They can include problems with coordination, confusion, yellowing of the skin or eyes, hallucinating, memory problems, seizures, and severe skin rash. If you happened to miss a dose of Xanax and the next one is supposed to be taken very soon, it’s best to skip the dose you missed and go back to the regular dosing schedule. Taking more of Xanax is not going to increase the efficiency of your treatment. In case of being pregnant or breastfeeding please make sure you talk to your health care provider in advance and discuss the possibility of using Xanax. You may be recommended to postpone the treatment, as Xanax harm an unborn and nursing baby. Its use in pregnant or breastfeeding women is not justified in most cases.