Alprazolam belongs to one of a group of medicines called benzodiazepines. It affects chemical activity in the brain to promote sleep and to reduce anxiety and worry
- It is used to treat:
- Anxiety disorders, anxiety caused by depression
- Panic disorders
- Allergic to alprazolam or other similar benzodiazepine medicines, or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine
- Suffer from a disease called ‘myasthenia gravis’
- Have severe chest problems or breathing difficulties
- Have ‘sleep apnoea’
- Have severe liver problems
- Have ever felt so depressed that you have thought about taking your own life
- Have ever suffered any mental illness that required hospital treatment
- Have problems with your lungs, kidneys or liver
- If you are pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
- This medicine is not recommended if you are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. Ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine as it may pass into the breast milk
- This medicine is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years of age
- Drinking alcohol may increase the effects of the medicine
- This medicine may make you feel sleepy or woozy and make you lose concentration. If this happens do not drive or operate machinery. Ask your doctor for advice
Please inform your doctor in case you are taking any of the following medicines:
- Nefazodone, Fluvoxamine, Fluoxetine
- Morphine, Codeine, Propoxyphene
- Antipsychotic medicines
- Medicines to treat epilepsy
- Antihistamines
- Ketoconazole
- Erythromycin
- Cimetidine
- Cimetidine
- Diltiazem Digoxin
- Ritonavir
- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
- Do not take your tablets with an alcoholic drink
If you forget to take this medicine:
- If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is time for your next dose
- Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose
If you stop taking this medicine:
- Always see your doctor before you stop taking this medicine as the dose needs to be reduced gradually
- Depression
- Sedation, Somnolence, Ataxia, Memory impairment, Dysarthria, Dizziness, Headache
- Constipation, Dry mouth
- Fatigue, Irritability
- Decreased appetite
- Confusional state, Disorientation, Libido decreased, Anxiety, Insomnia, Nervousness, Libido increased
- Balance disorder, Coordination abnormal, Disturbance in attention, Hypersomnia, Lethargy, Tremor
- Vision Blurred
- Nausea
- Dermatitis
- Sexual dysfunction
- Weight decreased, Weight increased
- Mania, Hallucination, Anger, Agitation
- Amnesia
- Muscular weakness
- Menstruation irregular
- Incontinence
- Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
- Do not store your tablets above 25°C
- Store in the original package in order to protect from moisture
- Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste
webmd.com | drugs.com | medicine.org.uk
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