What Do You Mean By Xanax

Xanax (alprazolam) is a benzodiazepine (ben-Zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peen). Alprazolam affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with anxiety. Xanax is used to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and anxiety caused by depression. Xanax may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Xanax belongs to the benzodiazepines family of drugs which act on the user’s central nervous system generating a calming effect. Xanax, when used, enhances the effect of certain natural substances present in the user’s body.

Before patients prescribed with this medication buy Xanax online, they should know the types of Xanax tablets being available in the market.

Why Do People Take Xanax

Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body.

 Xanax Side Effects:

Treatment for patients with anxiety should be initiated with a dose of 0.25 to 0.5 mg Xanax given three times daily. Treatment of many panic disorders in patients has required the use of Xanax at doses greater than 4 mg daily. Xanax may interact with alcohol, other medicines that make you sleepy (such as cold or allergy medicine, other sedatives, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression, or anxiety), birth control pills, cimetidine, cyclosporine, dexamethasone, ergotamine, imatinib, isoniazid, heart or blood pressure medications, HIV/AIDS medicines, seizure medications. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use. Benzodiazepines, such as Xanax, can cause fetal abnormalities and should not be used in pregnancy or in nursing mothers. Xanax is excreted in human milk and can affect nursing infants. Breastfeeding while taking Xanax is not recommended.

Xanax can also interact with grapefruit juice and herbal or dietary supplements such as kava kava, melatonin, dehydroepiandrosterone, DHEA, St. John's wort or valerian. Bear in mind that herbs, nicotine, illicit drugs, dietary supplements, and non-prescription drugs can all be potentially dangerous when you are taking Xanax. Xanax is not recommended if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, so you should contact your doctor immediately if you become pregnant while taking Xanax. Do not try and stop on your own.