| Medication: | Xanax (Generic, Alprazolam) |
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Xanax (Alprazolam)
Xanax is a drug belonging to the group of anxiolytics with the active ingredient Alprazolam.
Anxiolytics are anti-anxiety tranquilizers. According to its chemical structures, this drug belongs to benzodiazepine derivatives.
Alprazolam has anti-panic, anxiolytic, sedative-hypnotic, anticonvulsant and central muscle relaxant effects. Alprazolam carries out an anxiolytic action, which is expressed in a significant reduction in emotional stress and a decrease in the intensity of symptoms of fear and constant anxiety.
The anxiolytic activity that occurs when taking the drug is combined with a moderate hypnotic effect. This translates into a significant reduction in the time to fall asleep, an increase in sleep time, and a significant decrease in the number of awakenings at night.
Purposes of application, in what cases it is effective
Xanax is used for the long-term treatment of patients who experience frequent panic attacks. In addition, this medication is used during the treatment of various disorders, which, as a rule, are manifested by an increased level of pathological anxiety. Effective in the complex therapy of neurosis, depression, and emotional stress.
It is used to relieve sudden feelings of anxiety, strong fears, and feelings of anxiety.
It is worth noting that this drug is often used to treat patients in short courses. This is due to the fact that today there are many more promising in terms of safety and tolerability of tranquilizers - anxiolytics.
Xanax is used in short courses, but it gives a quick effect in terms of stopping anxiety, panic attacks, and fears.
Xanax is effective:
- for the treatment of disorders of a neurotic and neurosis-like nature, which are accompanied by a feeling of inexplicable anxiety, constant fear, and other symptoms that are closely associated with a depressive state;
- during treatment for panic disorder;
- during the onset of insomnia;
- with acute attacks of agoraphobia, which is manifested by the fear of being in open space;
- when tremor appears;
- for the treatment of social phobia;
- with anxiety disorder;
- to relieve the symptoms of a classic panic attack.
Contraindications for admission
Xanax is contraindicated for use in patients who are hypersensitive to benzodiazepines. In addition, this drug is contraindicated for the treatment of patients in coma or shock. It is not used to treat people under the influence of alcohol or acute drug poisoning.
It is not recommended to use in the event of lung diseases, with pronounced disorders that are associated with the functioning of organs such as the kidneys or liver, as well as for pregnant women. It is not recommended to use for the treatment of people who are in severe depression, during which there were suicide attempts.
It is not recommended for the treatment of patients who are in the following conditions:
- myasthenia gravis;
- angle-closure glaucoma;
- respiratory failure;
- when a variety of allergic reactions appear after taking medicine.
With increased caution, the drug is prescribed to patients who are in a state of psychosis and those who are dependent on other drugs of similar action.
Only in extreme cases is it prescribed for the treatment of patients suffering from organic diseases in the brain area, the elderly.
Dosages and regimen: instructions
Xanax is taken as a tablet by mouth no more than two to three times in 24 hours. You can take the drug regardless of the time and frequency of eating. While taking the tablet, it must be swallowed whole without chewing or crushing. Then drink a small amount of water.
The dosage is selected individually. In this case, it is necessary to take into account such indicators as the age of the patient and his sensitivity to the effects of the active component. It is worth noting that for the elderly, whose age exceeds 65 years, as well as for people who have not used psychotropic drugs before, a small dosage of Xanax is needed.