Alprazolam Xanax 2mg

What Is Xanax?

Xanax (alprazolam) is a benzodiazepine used as an anti-anxiety medication prescribed to treat panic attacks and anxiety disorders. Xanax is available in generic form.
What Are Side Effects of Xanax?

Xanax may cause serious side effects including:

depressed mood,
thoughts of suicide or hurting yourself,
racing thoughts,
increased energy,
unusual risk-taking behavior,
confusion,
agitation,
hostility,
hallucinations,
uncontrolled muscle movements,
tremor,
convulsions (seizure), and
pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest

Get medical help right away, if you have any of the symptoms listed above.

Common side effects of Xanax include:

Drowsiness
Tiredness
Dizziness
Sleep problems (insomnia)
Memory problems
Poor balance or coordination
Slurred speech
Trouble concentrating
Irritability
Diarrhea
Constipation
Increased sweating
Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Upset stomach
Blurred vision
Appetite or weight changes
Swelling in your hands or feet
Muscle weakness
Dry mouth
Stuffy nose
Loss of interest in sex

Seek medical care or call 911 at once if you have the following serious side effects:

Serious eye symptoms such as sudden vision loss, blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights;
Serious heart symptoms such as fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeats; fluttering in your chest; shortness of breath; and sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, or passing out;
Severe headache, confusion, slurred speech, arm or leg weakness, trouble walking, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady, very stiff muscles, high fever, profuse sweating, or tremors.

This document does not contain all possible side effects and others may occur. Check with your physician for additional information about side effects.

Dosage for Xanax

Treatment for patients with anxiety should be initiated with a dose of 0.25 to 0.5 mg Xanax given three times daily. Treatment of many panic disorders in patients has required the use of Xanax at doses greater than 4 mg daily.
What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Xanax?

Xanax may interact with alcohol, other medicines that make you sleepy (such as cold or allergy medicine, other sedatives, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression, or anxiety), birth control pills, cimetidine, cyclosporine, dexamethasone, ergotamine, imatinib, isoniazid, St. John’s wort, antibiotics, antifungals, antidepressants, barbiturates, heart or blood pressure medications, HIV/AIDS medicines, seizure medications. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.

Xanax During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Benzodiazepines, such as Xanax, can cause fetal abnormalities and should not be used in pregnancy or in nursing mothers. Xanax is excreted in human milk and can affect nursing infants. Breastfeeding while taking Xanax is not recommended.
Additional Information

Our Xanax Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.