Alprazolam, commonly known as Xanax, is a very strong drug used primarily to treat anxiety disorders and panic attacks. In addition, Xanax can be used as a supplementary treatment for moderate or acute depression. It has also been used to treat chemotherapy patients that are experiencing severe nausea. Alprazolam is effective at treating these conditions because it contains sedative, hypnotic, anticonvulsant, anxiolytic and amnestic properties. cheap xanax
While alprazolam is effective in treating panic disorders, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) only approve it for short-term treatment over periods of time up to eight weeks in length. This is because there is no clinical or other evidence to support its effectiveness after eight weeks. In regards to treating anxiety disorders, it is only recommended to use alprazolam for two to four weeks.
Taking Xanax while pregnant or lactating is strongly discouraged but can be done under extreme circumstances. The benefits need to be weighed against the potential risks. The risks include babies being born with congenital abnormalities. Women who are planning on becoming pregnant should try to stay away from starting using alprazolam. The possible side effects for using alprazolam in the presence of a fetus are more severe. They include spontaneous abortion, intrauterine growth retardation, functional neurological deficit, carcinogenesis and mutagenesis. However, women should not attempt to immediately stop taking alprazolam. Abrupt withdrawal has serious consequences and symptoms like suicidal thoughts and other mental health problems.
The most common side effects of alprazolam include drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, impaired coordination, skin rash, respiratory depression, constipation, slurred speak, and disorientation. Rare or infrequent adverse effects of taking Xanax consist of suicidal thoughts, hallucinations, urinary retention, dry mouth, and very rarely jaundice, a yellowing of the skin and/or eyes. Paradoxical reactions have been shown to occur when using alprazolam on certain patients. These reactions are rare but include twitches and tremor, aggression, rage, hostility, mania, agitation, hyperactivity, and restlessness. Xanax
