Alprazolam (Xanax)

Alternate Name: Xanax

Description: Alprazolam is prescribed for the treatment of patients with anxiety and panic disorder. Alprazolam is a generic drug. On average Alprazolam is priced at about $42.89 for a supply of 90, 1 mg tablets. Luckily, you can use our LowerMyRx savings offer to receive an average Alprazolam discount of up to 80% off the retail price at participating pharmacies near you.

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antianxiety

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 1 MG

Warnings: Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Using this medicine during the later part of a pregnancy may cause problems in your newborn baby (including sedation or withdrawal symptoms). Tell your doctor right away if you think you have become pregnant. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. This medicine passes into your breast milk and may cause problems in your baby. Talk to your doctor about the best way to feed your baby. Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, glaucoma, lung problems, or a history of drug or alcohol abuse, depression, mental health problems, or seizures. This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk of overdose, which can be life-threateningRespiratory depression (serious breathing problem that can be life-threatening), when used with narcotic pain medicinesIncreased risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

Food Warnings: Do not use this medicine if you are also using ketoconazole or itraconazole., Some foods and medicines can affect how alprazolam works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Amiodarone, carbamazepine, clarithromycin, cimetidine, cyclosporine, desipramine, diltiazem, ergotamine, erythromycin, fluconazole, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, imipramine, isoniazid, nefazodone, nicardipine, nifedipine, paroxetine, phenytoin, propoxyphene, ritonavir, sertraline, theophyllineBirth control pillsOther benzodiazepine medicineSeizure medicine, Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine., Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol., Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine., Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.