Xanax – dosage, indications, contraindications, side effects

Xanax is a sedative, anxiolytic and hypnotic drug. Xanax is used for the short-term treatment of anxiety, which is equally severe, and for anxiety associated with depression. The preparation in the form of tablets is available in a pharmacy on prescription.

Xanax – indications

Xanax is a drug used in psychiatry and neurology primarily to combat anxiety and nervous disorders. It eliminates anxiety, tension and depression. Xanax has a sedative, anticonvulsant and hypnotic effect, it is soothing and may cause indifference. The active substance is alprazolam.

People who experience low well-being should consider laboratory tests for depression. It may turn out that our well-being is influenced by the general condition of our body.

Using Xanax

Xanax is a preparation available on prescription and can only be used after consulting a doctor and according to the dose recommended by him. Exceeding the prescribed amount of the drug may be counterproductive. A doctor should also be consulted on reducing and discontinuing the dose of the drug. Schedule an online consultation with a psychiatrist or neurologist via the halodoctor.pl portal.

  1. in generalized anxiety disorder or anxiety states coexisting with depression, the usual doses are from 0,25 to 0,5 mg three times a day (the total daily dose should not exceed 3 mg);
  2. in panic disorder or agoraphobia, the initial doses are 0,5-1 mg once a day at bedtime, then, according to the doctor’s recommendations, are gradually increased (the maximum daily dose is 10 mg);
  3. treatment with Xanax should be as short as possible and using the lowest daily doses; the total duration of treatment should not exceed 8-12 weeks;
  4. do not discontinue the drug overnight due to the possibility of withdrawal symptoms;
  5. the dose is reduced gradually as directed by your doctor, most often not faster than 0,5 mg every 3 days;
  6. immediate use of the drug does not pose a risk of addiction;
  7. Xanax tablets should be swallowed whole – crushing them, dissolving them or sucking them in the mouth may reduce the effectiveness of the active substance;
  8. increasing the recommended daily dose does not increase the therapeutic effect, but may cause the appearance of side effects and promote the development of addiction.

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Other Drugs and Xanax – Interactions

Xanax should not be used with other psychotropic, anticonvulsant and antihistamines. Xanax impairs psychophysical fitness and the ability to drive vehicles and operate machinery.

Xanax – contraindications and caution

  1. night apnea and respiratory failure,
  2. myasthenia gravis is a contraindication to the use of Xanax,
  3. kidney and liver diseases,
  4. pregnant women should not take Xanax (the preparation causes fetal defects, therefore contraception is required during the treatment),
  5. hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines or excipients of the drug,
  6. caution should be exercised in patients with a history of depression,
  7. caution should be exercised in people who have had thoughts of suicide,
  8. caution should be exercised in people who abuse alcohol or drugs (or have a history of drug addiction).

See also: Drugs. What interactions should I avoid?

Xanax – side effects

Among the side effects resulting from taking Xanax we can change:

  1. memory impairment,
  2. mental states such as: disorientation, confusion, de-reality, hallucinations,
  3. paradoxical states: increased excitability, nervousness, irritability, aggressive behavior,
  4. libido disorders,
  5. mania manifested by the compulsion to speak, psychomotor agitation, racing thoughts,
  6. lethargy,
  7. dizziness,
  8. lowering concentration,
  9. decreased appetite and indigestion,
  10. visual disturbances (vision through fog),
  11. dryness of the mucous membranes.

The drug can only be obtained with a prescription.

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