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Medication: Generic Xanax (Alprazolam)
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Xanax (Alprazolam)

The pharmacological property of Xanax is based on its ability to inhibit the reuptake of serotonin, the main neurotransmitter called the pleasure (or happiness) hormone, into the central nervous system.

It is he who is responsible for a good mood, the absence of tearfulness, pickiness, boredom. The therapeutic effect of the drug improves the patient’s psycho-emotional activity and does not affect blood pressure, the functional activity of the heart and does not cause drowsiness and lethargy.

Xanax (Alprazolam) is prescribed for:

  • obsessive-compulsive syndrome of obsessive states;
  • various depressions;
  • sleep disorders;
  • bulimia nervosa;
  • anorexia;
  • premenstrual dysphoria;
  • alcoholism.

The drug must be taken orally. The initial dose is 0.5 mg (1 pill) every 8 hours. You may increase the evening dose and then the daily one as well. At the end of treatment, you should reduce the dose by 0.5 mg once in 72 hours. The drug withdrawal may cause the exacerbation of the disease (withdrawal syndrome). Old and weak patients must take lower doses due to their high sensitivity. Patients who have used similar drugs before and people with an alcohol addiction must take higher doses.

Don’t mix Xanax with similar drugs.

Xanax contraindications

The drug is contraindicated to patients with acute respiratory failure, intolerance to the drug components, liver/kidney dysfunction, glaucoma or propensity to it, thyroid diseases, underage people, and pregnant and lactating women. Xanax reduces the speed or mental processes and causes the impairment of motor skills. Therefore, if you use Xanax, you should avoid driving and engaging in work that requires a fast reaction.

During the use, the patients can Xanax without a prescription and experience the following side effects: vision impairment, headache, sleeping disorder, depression, nervousness, anxiety, weight changes, memory impairment, suicidal tendencies, digestive problems, and vegetative dysfunctions and lack of coordination.

The rare side effects include excitement and irritability, mental confusion, hallucinations, and reduction of muscle tone. The long-term treatment may cause urinary problems, irregular menstruation and liver dysfunction, and drug addiction.

Xanax mechanism of action

Xanax (international Xanax name is Alprazolam) is a tranquilizer and benzodiazepine derivative. It relieves anxiety, fear, and stress and can slightly improve mood (anti-depressive effect). Xanax relaxes the muscles due to its effect on CNS. Xanax has a moderate sedative effect and normalizes the condition of the autonomic nervous system (ANS is responsible for the innervation of internal organs and blood vessels).

Xanax alprazolam is mainly used for the short-term relief of anxiety and fear and as a part of comprehensive treatment of low mood (depression). The drug is rapidly absorbed and achieves its main concentration in the blood plasma within 1-2 hours.

Side effects

Xanax is a high-quality and proven drug, but it has certain disadvantages, or rather a number of side effects:

  • violation of the abnormal bowel pattern;
  • infrequent headaches that appear an hour after ingestion;
  • increased heart rate, which can lead to tachycardia;
  • overdrying of the mucous membrane;
  • blurred vision;
  • increase in sweat secretions;
  • general malaise;
  • in women, when taking the drug, pain in the mammary glands and menstrual irregularities (up to several weeks) were found;
  • nausea and vomiting;
  • noise in ears;
  • constant feeling of fatigue;
  • sleep disorders;
  • depressive state;
  • acne and allergic irritations;
  • broken bones;
  • sexual apathy (loss of interest in sex).
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