What is alprazolam?
Alprazolam, preferably known as Xanax®, is a prescription drug that was first available at the age of 80, and has since been used mainly to treat anxiety. It has advantages and disadvantages. Its advantages include occasional relief from the symptoms of anxiety, but its disadvantages include its highly addictive nature and perhaps serious adverse effects if suddenly interrupted. It is also a drug that is susceptible to abuse and illegal use.
Xanax® belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines and is a close relative of Valium®, Ativan® and KLONIPIN®. It tends to have a shorter half -life than most of these drugs, and in initial use it can promote peace faster with a less sedation feeling and with faster pardoning any effects of the drug. With extensive use, more drugs may be needed to support the same effect and increases the risk of physical dependence. People who use more than 4 milligrams a day alprazolam are considered the most endangered development of addiction.
Problematic. This means that patients will have to apply for doctors in order to adequately treated some safe dose levels with a basic condition. In order to extend the time before building tolerance to medication, doctors could recommend a transition strategy from one benzodiazepine to another every few days. Finally, long -term use can cause drugs to inefficient.
Dependence problems were largely arose if a person is taking medication without a prescription or if the drug is suddenly stopped. Ending drugs, such as alprazolam, can lead to very serious symptoms of withdrawal, which may include an anxiety return in extreme quantities, a super fast rhythm of heart rhythm and even seizures. If the addiction is suspected, it must be terminated and performed under physics.
Many people will take alprazolam for short -term nervous conditions and should take the medicine as prescribedSana, never increase the dose without first talking to a doctor. Most Xanax® uses encounter common side effects such as drowsiness, irritability, dizziness, stomach sickness, walking or balance changes and dry mouth. Sometimes there is an allergic reaction to alprazolam (hives, difficult breathing, swollen mouth and face) and requires emergency treatment. People should contact a doctor immediately if they encounter other rare side effects such as suicide, hallucinations, loss of consciousness or seizures.
The use of alprazolam is not suitable for all people. Some health conditions or other medicines may contraindicate this. In general, if the patient is not a doctor's instructions to do so, it is not recommended to mix benzodiazepines or with many painkillers and other seating medicines. Alprazolam is often combined with other psychiatry medicines, but this should be done carefully. Xanax® can also interact with certain antacids and antifungal drugs. Patients would have doctors of PSKYtnit a complete list of medicines, including any preliminary medicines or herbal products.
Alprazolam is also inappropriate during pregnancy and nursing. It is not recommended to disrupt breathing in people who have respiratory conditions. In general, this medicine may not be administered if people have kidney disease or have a history of problems with addiction to narcotics or alcohol.