Xanor
Xanor is a medicine used by adults for a short time to treat severe anxiety that affects daily life.
Form
tabletti
Strength
0.25 mg
Active Ingredient
Alprazolam
Manufacturer
Upjohn EESV
How to Use
Dosage
Typically, treatment starts with 0.25-0.5 mg, three times a day. Your doctor will tell you the exact dose.
Method
Take Xanor tablets exactly as your doctor tells you.
Important
Do not take more than 4 mg per day, divided into several doses.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Tiredness
- •Sleepiness
- •Feeling down (depression)
- •Poor memory
- •Unsteadiness (ataxia)
- •Slurred speech
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Constipation
- •Dry mouth
- •Weakness
- •Irritability
- •Reduced appetite
- •Confusion
- •Disorientation (difficulty knowing time and place)
- •Changes in sex drive (less or more)
- •Anxiety
- •Trouble sleeping (insomnia)
- •Nervousness
- •Shaking (tremor)
- •Balance problems
- •Coordination problems
- •Difficulty concentrating
- •Too much sleep
- •Drowsiness / feeling "foggy"
- •Blurred vision
- •Feeling sick (nausea)
- •Vomiting
- •Skin inflammation
- •Sexual problems
- •Weight gain or loss
RARE
- •Mania (extreme excitement)
- •Seeing or hearing things that aren't there (hallucinations)
- •Anger outbursts
- •Agitation (feeling restless or upset)
- •Memory loss
- •Muscle weakness
- •Inability to control urine (incontinence)
- •Irregular menstrual periods
- •Drug dependence (addiction)
- •Withdrawal symptoms (when stopping the medicine)
- •High levels of a hormone called prolactin in the blood
- •Mild mania (hypomania)
- •Aggression
- •Hostility
- •False beliefs (delusions)
- •Overactivity
- •Problems with body functions (like heart rate, digestion) due to autonomic nervous system disorder
- •Muscle stiffness or spasms (muscle tone disorders)
- •Stomach or bowel problems
- •Liver inflammation (hepatitis)
- •Liver problems
- •Yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice)
- •Swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat (angioedema)
- •Skin sensitivity to light (photosensitivity)
- •Difficulty urinating (urinary retention)
- •Swelling in arms or legs
- •Increased pressure in the eye
- •Misuse of the drug
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to alprazolam, other similar medicines (benzodiazepines), or any other ingredients in Xanor.
- Do not use if you have myasthenia gravis (a severe muscle weakness disease).
- Do not use if you have severe breathing problems or sleep apnea (breathing stops during sleep).
- Do not use if you have severe liver problems.
- Xanor is not recommended for children and young people under 18 years old.
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- Do not drink alcohol while taking Xanor, as it makes the medicine's calming effects stronger.
- Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to have a baby.
- Xanor can make you feel tired, forgetful, or affect your concentration and muscle control, making it unsafe to drive or use machines.
- Do not stop taking Xanor suddenly, as it can cause withdrawal symptoms. Your dose should be reduced slowly as advised by your doctor.
- Talk to your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems, breathing difficulties, or if you are elderly or generally unwell.
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)