Xanax (alprazolam)
Generic Name and Formulations:
Alprazolam 0.25mg, 0.5mg, 1mg, 2mg+; scored tabs (+multi-scored).
Company:
Pfizer Inc.
 
Select therapeutic use: Anxiety/OCD
Indications for XANAX:
Anxiety. Panic disorder.

Adult:
Adjust at intervals of at least 3–4 days. ≥18yrs: Anxiety: initially 0.25–0.5mg 3 times daily; max 4mg daily in divided doses. Elderly or debilitated: initially 0.25mg 2–3 times daily. Panic disorder: initially 0.5mg 3 times daily; usual range: 5–6mg daily in divided doses; max 10mg/day.

Children:
<18yrs: not recommended.

Contraindications:
Acute narrow-angle glaucoma. Concomitant itraconazole, ketoconazole.

Warnings/Precautions:
Not for use in untreated open-angle glaucoma. Reeva luate periodically. Change dose gradually. Withdrawal symptoms on abrupt cessation or dose reduction. Suicidal ideation. Psychosis. Mania. Renal, cardiovascular, hepatic, pulmonary dysfunction (monitor). Obesity. Elderly. Debilitated. Labor & delivery. Pregnancy (Cat.D), nursing mothers: not recommended.

Interactions:
See Contraindications; other azole antifungals: not recommended. Potentiates CNS depression with alcohol, psychotropics, anticonvulsants, other CNS depressants. Potentiated by CYP3A inhibitors; reduce alprazolam dose; caution with cimetidine, nefazodone, fluvoxamine; caution with weaker CYP3A inhibitors (eg, fluoxetine, propoxyphene, oral contraceptives). Antagonized by CYP3A inducers (eg, carbamazepine). May increase levels of imipramine, desipramine.

See Also:
XANAX XR

Pharmacological Class:
Benzodiazepine.

Adverse Reactions:
CNS depression; impaired memory, coordination, or attention; dysarthria, ataxia, arthralgia, dyspnea, paradoxical excitement, increased salivation, withdrawal seizures, tremors, decreased libido, sexual dysfunction.

How Supplied:
XR—60; Tabs 0.25mg, 0.5mg, 1mg—100, 500, 1000; 2mg—100, 500