Alprazolam Krka
Alprazolam Krka is a medicine used for a short time to treat severe anxiety symptoms in adults that make it hard to function.
Form
depottabletti
Strength
0.5 mg
Active Ingredient
Alprazolam
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose is 0.5 mg once a day. The treatment dose is usually 0.5–3 mg per day, taken as a single dose or split into two doses.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not break or crush it.
Important
Do not take more than 3 mg in one day, unless your doctor tells you otherwise. Elderly or frail patients should not take more than 0.5-1 mg per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Feeling sad or down
- •Feeling calm or sleepy
- •Feeling very sleepy or drowsy
- •Problems with coordination or balance
- •Difficulty remembering things
- •Trouble speaking clearly
- •Feeling dizzy
- •Head pain
- •Difficulty passing stools
- •Dry feeling in the mouth
- •Feeling tired
- •Feeling easily annoyed
- •Increased or decreased appetite
- •Feeling confused or disoriented
- •Changes in sexual desire
- •Feeling anxious
- •Difficulty sleeping
- •Feeling nervous
- •Problems with balance
- •Trouble focusing
- •Sleeping too much
- •Feeling sluggish or heavy
- •Shaking
- •Blurry eyesight
- •Feeling sick to your stomach
- •Throwing up
- •Skin rash or irritation
- •Problems with sexual function
- •Changes in body weight
RARE
- •Feeling overly excited or energetic
- •Seeing or hearing things that are not there
- •Intense anger
- •Feeling restless or troubled
- •Needing the medicine to feel normal
- •Losing memory
- •Feeling like you are drunk
- •Weak muscles
- •Leaking urine
- •Irregular periods
- •Too much prolactin hormone
- •Angry or hostile behavior
- •Strange or unusual thoughts
- •Being too active
- •Problems with heart rate, sweating, or stuffy nose
- •Feeling less alert
- •Twisting or jerking movements
- •Stomach or gut problems
- •Difficulty swallowing
- •Liver inflammation
- •Liver not working well
- •Skin reaction to sunlight
- •Difficulty emptying the bladder
- •Swelling, especially in legs or arms
- •High pressure inside the eye
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to alprazolam, other similar medicines (benzodiazepines), or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not take this medicine if you have myasthenia gravis, a condition causing muscle weakness.
- Do not take this medicine if you have severe breathing problems or sleep apnea (breathing stops while sleeping).
- Do not take this medicine if you have severe liver problems.
- Be careful if you are worried about dependence on this medicine or if you have abused alcohol, drugs, or other substances. Do not stop taking the medicine suddenly.
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- Tell your doctor if you have a history of memory problems.
- Talk to your doctor if you experience unexpected reactions like restlessness, aggression, or hallucinations.
- Be cautious if you are elderly, as this medicine can cause muscle weakness and falls.
- Discuss with your doctor if you have depression or suicidal thoughts, or a history of mania or hypomania. Seek immediate medical help if you have thoughts of harming yourself.
- Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, unless your doctor says it's absolutely necessary.
- Do not drive or operate machines, as this medicine can make you sleepy and affect your ability to concentrate.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine.
- Tell your doctor about all other medicines you are taking.
- Contact a doctor immediately if you experience symptoms like swelling of the face, tongue or throat, difficulty swallowing, hives, and breathing difficulties.
- Contact a doctor immediately if your skin or the whites of your eyes turn yellow.
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)