Alprox
Alprox is a medication used for a short time to treat severe anxiety symptoms in adults that interfere with daily life or cause extreme distress.
Form
tabletti
Strength
1 mg
Active Ingredient
Alprazolam
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose is 0.25-0.5 mg, taken 3 times a day. The typical daily dose for treatment is 0.5-3 mg, divided into 3 doses.
Method
Take the tablet with a glass of water or another drink, exactly as your doctor tells you.
Important
Do not take more than 3 mg per day, unless your doctor tells you otherwise. Treatment should not last longer than 2-4 weeks.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Drowsiness or feeling sleepy
- •Feeling depressed
- •Problems with memory
- •Unsteady movements (ataxia)
- •Slurred speech
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Constipation
- •Dry mouth
- •Weakness
- •Irritability
- •Changes in appetite (less or more hungry)
- •Feeling confused
- •Feeling disoriented (not knowing where you are)
- •Changes in sex drive (less or more interest)
- •Feeling anxious
- •Trouble sleeping (insomnia)
- •Feeling nervous
- •Shaking (tremor)
- •Problems with balance
- •Problems with coordination
- •Trouble concentrating
- •Sleeping too much
- •Blurred eyesight
- •Feeling sick (nausea)
- •Vomiting
- •Skin rash or inflammation
- •Sexual problems
- •Changes in weight (gain or loss)
RARE
- •Mania (feeling overly excited or energetic)
- •Seeing or hearing things that are not there (hallucinations)
- •Rage, anger, or aggressive behavior
- •Agitation (feeling restless or upset)
- •Dependence or misuse of the medicine
- •Complete or partial memory loss (amnesia)
- •Feeling like you are drunk
- •Severe muscle weakness
- •Trouble controlling bladder (urinary incontinence)
- •Irregular periods
- •Withdrawal symptoms if you stop taking the medicine
- •High levels of a hormone called prolactin in your blood
- •Mild mania (hypomania)
- •False beliefs (delusions)
- •Being overly active
- •Problems with the body's automatic functions (e.g., heart rate, digestion)
- •Problems with muscle tone
- •Reduced ability to react
- •General speech problems
- •Low blood pressure
- •Stomach or bowel problems
- •Difficulty swallowing
- •Liver inflammation (hepatitis)
- •Liver not working properly
- •Yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice)
- •Skin being sensitive to light
- •Trouble urinating (urinary retention)
- •Swelling in arms or legs
- •Increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma)
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to alprazolam, similar medicines (benzodiazepines), or any other ingredients.
- Tell your doctor if you have muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), severe breathing problems, sleep apnea, or severe liver disease.
- This medicine can cause physical and mental dependence. Do not stop taking it suddenly, as this can lead to withdrawal symptoms. Your doctor will help you reduce the dose slowly.
- Do not drink alcohol or use other sedatives while taking this medicine, as it can increase side effects and be dangerous.
- This medicine can make you sleepy, dizzy, or relax your muscles. Do not drive or operate machines until you know how it affects you.
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- Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, unless your doctor says it is absolutely necessary.
- Tell your doctor if you experience new or worsening anxiety, restlessness, agitation, anger, nightmares, difficulty sleeping, hallucinations, or thoughts of harming yourself.
- Taking this medicine with opioids (strong pain relievers, cough medicines) can cause severe drowsiness, breathing problems, and coma. This can be life-threatening.
- Stop taking this medicine and get immediate medical help if you get swelling of your face, tongue, or throat, hives, or trouble breathing.
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)