Common
uses
This medicine is a
benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety and panic disorder. It may also be used to
treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Tablets
Chemical Name: ALPRAZOLAM (al-PRAZ-oh-lam)
Before
using
Some medicines or medical
conditions may interact with this medicine. INFORM YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST of
all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are taking. ADDITIONAL
MONITORING OF YOUR DOSE OR CONDITION may be needed if you are taking clozapine,
nefazodone, rifampin, oral antifungal agents (imidazoles), HIV protease
inhibitors, or medicine for seizures. Inform your doctor of any other medical
conditions, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding. Contact your doctor or
pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns about using this medicine.
Directions
Follow the directions for
using this medicine provided by your doctor. AVOID DRINKING GRAPEFRUIT JUICE
while taking this medicine. STORE THIS MEDICINE at room temperature, away from
heat and light. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE and you are using it
regularly, take it as soon as possible. If you do not remember until later,
skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2
doses at once.
Cautions
DO NOT EXCEED THE RECOMMENDED
DOSE or take this medicine for longer than prescribed. Exceeding the
recommended dose or taking this medicine for longer than prescribed may be
habit-forming. THIS MEDICINE MAY CAUSE drowsiness or dizziness. Do not drive,
operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know
how you react to this medicine. THIS MEDICINE WILL ADD TO THE EFFECTS of other
medicines and alcohol. Ask your pharmacist if you have questions about which
medicines can cause drowsiness. FOR WOMEN: THIS MEDICINE HAS BEEN SHOWN TO
CAUSE HARM to the human fetus. IF YOU PLAN ON BECOMING PREGNANT, discuss with
your doctor the benefits and risks of using this medicine during pregnancy.
THIS MEDICINE IS EXCRETED IN BREAST MILK. DO NOT BREAST-FEED while taking this
medicine.
Possible
side effects
SIDE EFFECTS, that may go away
during treatment, include excessive daytime drowsiness, unusual weakness,
dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, clumsiness, or unsteadiness. If they
continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. If you notice other effects
not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
Drug
interactions
Drug interactions can result
in unwanted side effects or prevent a medicine from doing its job. Use our drug
interaction checker to find out if your medicines interact with each other.
If
you take too much
If overdose is suspected,
contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include confusion, slow reflexes, clumsiness, deep
sleep, and loss of consciousness.
Additional
information
DO NOT SHARE THIS MEDICINE
with others for whom it was not prescribed. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other
health conditions. KEEP THIS MEDICINE out of the reach of children.
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