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Brand Name : Xanax
Generic Name : Alprazolam

Overview (Source: MedicineNet)
Alprazolam is an anti-anxiety medication in the benzodiazepine family, the same family that includes diazepam (Valium), clonazepam (Klonopin), lorazepam (Ativan), flurazepam (Dalmane), and others. Alprazolam and other benzodiazepines act by enhancing the effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain. GABA is a neurotransmitter (a chemical that nerve cells use to communicate with each other) that inhibits activity in the brain. It is believed that excessive activity in the brain may cause anxiety or other psychiatric disorders. ...
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Precautions (Source: MedLinePlus)
Before taking alprazolam, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide (Librium, Librax), clonazepam (Klonopin), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), estazolam (ProSom), flurazepam (Dalmane), halazepam (Paxipam), lorazepam (Ativan), oxazepam (Serax), prazepam (Centrax), quazepam (Doral), temazepam (Restoril), triazolam (Halcion), or any other medications. do not take alprazolam if you are taking itraconazole (Sporanox) or ketoconazole (Nizoral). tell your doctor and pharmacist what other prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. Be sure to mention any of the following: amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone); antidepressants ('mood elevators') such as desipramine (Norpramin), imipramine (Tofranil), and nefazodone (Serzone); antifungals such as fluconazole (Diflucan); antihistamines; cimetidine (Tagamet); clarithromycin (Biaxin); cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune); diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor, Tiazac); ergotamine (Cafatine, Cafergot, Wigraine, others); erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin, Erythrocin); isoniazid (INH, Nydrazid); medications for mental illness and seizures; nicardipine (Cardene); nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia); oral contraceptives (birth control pills); propoxyphene (Darvon); selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil), and sertraline (Zoloft); sedatives; sleeping pill ...
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Side Effects (Source: MedLinePlus)
Alprazolam may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: drowsiness; light-headedness; tiredness; dizziness; irritability; talkativeness; dry mouth; increased salivation; changes in sex drive or ability; changes in appetite; weight changes; difficulty urinating. Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call your doctor immediately: seizures; seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist (hallucinating); severe skin rash; yellowing of the skin or eyes; memory problems; confusion; problems with coordination. Alprazolam may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication. If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html ] or by phone [1-800-332-1088]. ...
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News on xanax
Sleep quality drops with age, but effects diminish (ReutersHealth)

Further Reading on xanax
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  • Sexless Marriage ( WebMD )
    ...it. I overeat too often, I was secretly smoking a couple different things for a while, I have insomnia and sometimes have to take xanax to relax myself to go to sleep, I am angry alot now, I am...
  • Schizophrenia - Treatment Overview ( WebMD )
    Being diagnosed with schizophrenia can be terrifying and devastating . Learning more about the disease , including learning what ...to regulate moods. Antianxiety medicines, such as alprazolam ( Xanax )...
  • Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder - Treatment Overview ( WebMD )
    Learn about medication and other treatment for panic disorder...effects, such as venlafaxine (Effexor) are sometimes used. 7 Benzodiazepines such as alprazolam ( Xanax ), diazepam (for example,
  • Sleeping Pills and Other Drug Treatments ( WebMD )
    An overview of medications for sleep disorders...in a class of drugs called hypnotics. Some types of benzodiazepines include Klonopin, Valium, Restoril, Prosom, Xanax , and Ativan. These drugs may be...


  • Sleep Disorders: Restless Legs Syndrome Treatments ( WebMD )
    An overview of treatments for restless legs syndrome...in the brain. Side effects include daytime sleepiness. Benzodiazepines: Benzodiazepines, such as Restoril, Xanax and Klonopin, are sedatives. They...
  • Benzodiazepine Abuse ( WebMD )
    Benzodiazepines are a type of medication known as tranquilizers. Familiar names include Valium and Xanax .

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