Xanax Medication Summary
No separate FDA Medication Guide was found for this label. This summary is based on FDA/DailyMed prescribing information.
What is this medication?
This medication is described in FDA/DailyMed prescribing information. No separate FDA Medication Guide was found for this label. This summary is based on FDA/DailyMed prescribing information.
What is this medication used for?
Alprazolam tablets are indicated for the: acute treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in adults.treatment of panic disorder (PD), with or without agoraphobia in adults.
What should I know before taking it?
Alprazolam tablets are contraindicated in patients: with known hypersensitivity to alprazolam or other benzodiazepines. Angioedema has been reported [see Adverse Reactions (6.2)] . taking strong cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A) inhibitors (e.g., ketoconazole, itraconazole), except ritonavir [see Dosage and Administration (2.6), Warnings and Precautions (5.5), Drug Interactions (7.1)]
What important warnings are listed?
Concomitant use of benzodiazepines and opioids may result in profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death. Reserve concomitant prescribing of these drugs for patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate. Limit dosages and durations to the minimum required. Follow patients for signs and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1), Drug Interactions (7.1)] . The use of benzodiazepines, including alprazolam, exposes users to risks of abuse, misuse, and addiction, which can lead to overdose or death. Abuse and misuse of benzodiazepines commonly involve concomitant use of other medications, alcohol, and/or illicit.
How is this medication usually taken?
Alprazolam tablets, USP are available as: 0.25 mg: white, oval shaped, uncoated tablets with breakline on one side debossed with ‘1’ and ‘8’ on either sides of the breakline and ‘Y’ on the other side.0.5 mg: peach colored, oval shaped, uncoated tablets with breakline on one side debossed with ‘1’ and ‘9’ on either sides of the breakline and ‘Y’ on the other side.1 mg: blue colored, oval shaped, uncoated tablets with breakline on one side debossed with ‘2’ and ‘0’ on either sides of the breakline and ‘Y’ on the other side.2 mg: white, oblong, uncoated tablets with three breaklines on both sides debossed with ‘2’ and ‘1’ on either sides of the center breakline and ‘Y’ on the other side.
What side effects are listed?
The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Risks from Concomitant Use with Opioids [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] Abuse, Misuse, and Addiction [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] Dependence and Withdrawal Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)] Effects on Driving and Operating Machinery [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)] Patients with Depression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6)] Neonatal Sedation and Withdrawal Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8)] Risks in Patients with Impaired Respiratory Function [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9)]
What interactions are listed?
Alprazolam tablets should be reduced to half of the recommended dosage when a patient is started on ritonavir and alprazolam tablets together, or when ritonavir administered to a patient treated with alprazolam tablets. Increase the alprazolam tablets dosage to the target dose after 10 to 14 days of dosing ritonavir and alprazolam tablets together. It is not necessary to reduce alprazolam tablets dose in patients who have been taking ritonavir for more than 10 to 14 days. Alprazolam tablets are contraindicated with concomitant use of all strong CYP3A inhibitors, except ritonavir [see Contraindications (4), Warnings and Precautions (5.5)] .
Where can I find the official prescribing information?
Review the full prescribing information on DailyMed: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=8d76a554-7ed1-4c93-a5ea-30898aec0aa1
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