⚕️ Full Prescribing Information
For complete safety information, warnings, and dosage guidelines:
View FDA Label (PDF) →📋 Overview
Xanax (alprazolam) is a benzodiazepine used for short-term management of anxiety and panic disorders. It has a high potential for dependence.
How It Works
Xanax enhances the effects of GABA, a neurotransmitter that inhibits brain activity, producing a calming effect on the nervous system.
✓ FDA Approved Uses
- Short-term relief of anxiety
- Treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
- Treatment of panic disorder
🧪 Required Lab Monitoring
Your healthcare provider will order these tests to monitor your treatment:
Liver Function Test
Baseline if history of liver disease
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Contact your doctor if these persist or worsen:
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Memory problems
- Depression
- Headache
🚨 Serious Side Effects
Seek immediate medical attention if you experience:
- Respiratory depression
- Severe allergic reaction
- Dependence and withdrawal
- Suicidal thoughts
- Seizures (if stopped abruptly)
⚠️ Do Not Use If
- Taking ketoconazole or itraconazole
- Acute narrow-angle glaucoma
- Known hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines
📢 Important Warnings
- High potential for dependence and addiction
- Do not stop suddenly - taper under medical supervision
- May cause drowsiness - avoid driving until effects known
- Dangerous interactions with alcohol and opioids