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Brand Names: Alprazolam XR, Alzam, Frontal, Neurol, Niravam, Trankimazin, Xanax, Xanax XR, Zomiren

What is Alprazolam? Alprazolam is in a group of drugs called benzodiazepines. Alprazolam affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety. It is used to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and anxiety caused by depression.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

17 patients in the community are taking or have taken Alprazolam.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 7 41%
Anxiety 6 35%
Depression 1 5%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Alprazolam.

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All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg As needed 0.05 mg As needed 0.25 mg As needed 0.5 mg As needed 0.5 mg Daily 0.25 mg Daily 0.75 mg Daily 1 mg Daily 2 mg Daily 3 mg Daily 6 mg Daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Alprazolam or how long patients were taking Alprazolam before stopping.

Currently taking Alprazolam

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Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 3 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 2

Anxiety

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 33% 1
Mild 0% 0
None 67% 2

Top reported side-effects include: sleepy, Sedation, Sedation (mild)

Summary results are based on 3 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 3)

  • ukwildcat
    Sex: M
    Mental Symptoms: moderate
    Physical Symptoms: moderate
    Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: severe
    674
    VL 102
    See profile
  • by ukwildcat
    Oct 29, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsModerate
  • Other
Advice/Tips
Panic Attacks should not be confused with Anxiety Attacks. Panic attacks, often mistaken as a heart attack, are acute and cause physical complications when untreated. For me, my first panic attack landed me in the hospital. Subsequent attacks were controlled with Xanax 4mg P.O., as ordered via physician. (NOTE: NEVER EXCEED DOSAGE WITHOUT MEDICAL COSULT). Acute panic attacks can persist when not treated. For me, my HR when resting raced 130-150bpm in the ER. Secondary and more severe indications of panic attacks are rashes and periphal numbness, such have occured less than ten times. Medical consult explained physical symptoms are caused by prolonged hyperventaltion, which deprives the body of O2 and increases CO2. Excessive CO2 was said to catalyze hives/rashes.

  • woobie
    Sex: F
    Mental Symptoms: mild
    Physical Symptoms: mild
    Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: severe
    403
    VL < 50
    See profile
  • by woobie
    Dec 06, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Anxiety
Advice/Tips
I have to take a half tablet. I put it under my tongue. A whole pill makes me very sleepy.

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