Alprazolam Grindeks
Alprazolam Grindeks is a medicine used for short-term treatment of severe anxiety in adults.
Form
tabletti
Strength
1 mg
Active Ingredient
Alprazolam
Manufacturer
Grindeks AS
How to Use
Dosage
Usually, the starting dose is 0.25-0.5 mg three times a day. Your doctor may gradually increase the dose. Elderly or sensitive patients usually start with 0.25 mg 2-3 times a day.
Method
Take the tablets by mouth with some liquid, such as half a glass of water. The tablets can be divided into equal doses.
Important
The maximum daily dose is usually 3-4 mg, and treatment should not last longer than 2-4 weeks.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Depression
- •Feeling sleepy or drowsy
- •Jerky, uncontrolled movements
- •Problems remembering things
- •Slurred speech
- •Dizziness or light-headedness
- •Headache
- •Constipation
- •Dry mouth
- •Feeling tired
- •Irritability
- •Loss of appetite
- •Feeling confused
- •Changes in sex drive
- •Feeling nervous or anxious
- •Difficulty sleeping
- •Problems with balance or unsteadiness
- •Difficulty concentrating
- •Lack of energy or sluggishness
- •Shaking or tremors
- •Blurred or double vision
- •Feeling sick (nausea)
- •Skin reactions
- •Changes in weight
RARE
- •Feeling overly excited or unusual behavior
- •Seeing or hearing things that are not real (hallucinations)
- •Feeling agitated, angry, or hostile
- •Vomiting
- •Muscle cramps or weakness
- •Loss of bladder control (incontinence)
- •Cramping pain in lower back and thighs (may indicate menstrual problems)
- •Drug dependence
- •Drug withdrawal symptoms
- •Irregular periods (in women) or too much prolactin (a hormone)
- •Abnormal thoughts
- •Twisting or jerking movements (dystonia)
- •Hyperactivity
- •Stomach discomfort
- •Liver problems (shown in blood tests), liver inflammation
- •Nervous system problems (e.g., fast heart rate, unstable blood pressure, dizziness, fainting)
- •Severe allergic reaction with swelling of face or throat
- •Swelling of ankles, feet, or fingers
- •Skin reaction due to sun sensitivity
- •Difficulty urinating or bladder control problems
- •Increased eye pressure (can affect vision)
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to alprazolam, other benzodiazepines, or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have myasthenia gravis (a condition causing severe muscle weakness).
- Do not take if you have severe chest problems or breathing difficulties (e.g., chronic bronchitis or emphysema).
- Do not take if you have sleep apnea (breathing stops during sleep).
- Do not take if you have severe liver problems.
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- Tell your doctor if you have a history of alcohol or drug abuse.
- Using this medicine with strong pain relievers (opioids) can cause severe drowsiness, breathing problems, or coma, which can be life-threatening.
- If you are elderly, be careful as this medicine can cause tiredness and muscle weakness, increasing the risk of falls.
- This medicine is not for children or adolescents under 18 years old.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category D
Avoid use in older adults. Sedative. A long-acting. Increases the risk of drug addiction, cognitive disorder and traffic accidents. Increases risk of falls. Paradoxically, may increase anxiety, restlessness and aggression. (updated 15.1.2024)