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XANAX

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Generic Name for XANAX

Alprazolam 0.25mg, 0.5mg, 1mg, 2mg+; scored tabs (+multi-scored).

Legal Classification:

CIV

Pharmacological Class for XANAX

Benzodiazepine.

Manufacturer of XANAX

Pfizer Inc.

Indications for XANAX

Anxiety. Panic disorder.

Adult dose for XANAX

Adjust at intervals of at least 3–4 days. ≥18yrs: Anxiety: initially 0.25–0.5mg 3 times daily; max 4mg daily in divided doses. Elderly or debilitated: initially 0.25mg 2–3 times daily. Panic disorder: initially 0.5mg 3 times daily; usual range: 5–6mg daily in divided doses; max 10mg/day.

Children's dosing for XANAX

<18yrs: not recommended.

Also:

Contraindications for XANAX

Acute narrow-angle glaucoma. Concomitant itraconazole, ketoconazole.

Warnings/Precautions for XANAX

Not for use in untreated open-angle glaucoma. Reevaluate periodically. Change dose gradually. Withdrawal symptoms on abrupt cessation or dose reduction. Suicidal ideation. Psychosis. Mania. Renal, cardiovascular, hepatic, pulmonary dysfunction (monitor). Obesity. Elderly. Debilitated. Labor & delivery. Pregnancy (Cat.D), nursing mothers: not recommended.

Interactions for XANAX

See Contraindications; other azole antifungals: not recommended. Potentiates CNS depression with alcohol, psychotropics, anticonvulsants, other CNS depressants. Potentiated by CYP3A inhibitors; reduce alprazolam dose; caution with cimetidine, nefazodone, fluvoxamine; caution with weaker CYP3A inhibitors (eg, fluoxetine, propoxyphene, oral contraceptives). Antagonized by CYP3A inducers (eg, carbamazepine). May increase levels of imipramine, desipramine.

Adverse Reactions for XANAX

CNS depression; impaired memory, coordination, or attention; dysarthria, ataxia, arthralgia, dyspnea, paradoxical excitement, increased salivation, withdrawal seizures, tremors, decreased libido, sexual dysfunction.

How is XANAX supplied?

XR—60; Tabs 0.25mg, 0.5mg, 1mg—100, 500, 1000; 2mg—100, 500

Related Disease:

Anxiety
Panic disorder

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