Xanor
Xanor is a medicine used for the short-term treatment of severe anxiety symptoms in adults.
Form
tabletti
Strength
2 mg
Active Ingredient
Alprazolam
Manufacturer
Upjohn EESV
How to Use
Dosage
The starting dose is usually 0.25–0.5 mg three times a day. The normal daily dose is 0.5–4 mg, divided into several doses.
Method
Take the tablets exactly as your doctor has instructed. They start to work within 1–2 hours.
Important
Do not exceed a daily dose of 4 mg. Treatment should not last longer than 2–4 weeks.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Tiredness
- •Drowsiness
- •Feeling sad
- •Poor memory
- •Clumsiness (ataxia)
- •Slurred speech
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Constipation
- •Dry mouth
- •Weakness
- •Irritability
- •Decreased appetite
- •Confusion
- •Disorientation (difficulty knowing time and place)
- •Decreased or increased sex drive
- •Anxiety
- •Insomnia (trouble sleeping)
- •Nervousness
- •Tremor (shaking)
- •Balance problems
- •Coordination difficulties
- •Trouble concentrating
- •Excessive sleepiness
- •Blurred vision
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Skin inflammation
- •Sexual problems
- •Weight gain or loss
RARE
- •Mania (a state of extreme energy and mood)
- •Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren't there)
- •Outbursts of anger
- •Agitation
- •Memory loss
- •Muscle weakness
- •Urinary incontinence (trouble holding urine)
- •Irregular periods
- •Drug dependence
- •Withdrawal syndrome (symptoms after stopping the medicine)
- •High prolactin levels in blood
- •Hypomania (mild mania)
- •Aggression
- •Hostility
- •Disturbed thoughts
- •Overactivity
- •Autonomic nervous system disorder (problems with automatic body functions)
- •Muscle stiffness/tone disorder
- •Digestive problems
- •Hepatitis (liver inflammation)
- •Liver problems
- •Jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes)
- •Angioedema (sudden swelling of skin or mucous membranes)
- •Sensitivity to light
- •Urinary retention (trouble emptying the bladder)
- •Swelling in arms/legs
- •Increased eye pressure
- •Misuse
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to alprazolam, similar medicines (benzodiazepines), or any other ingredient in Xanor.
- Do not use if you have myasthenia gravis (a disease causing severe muscle weakness).
- 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.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver problems, breathing difficulties, or if you are generally unwell or elderly.
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- Xanor is not recommended for children and young people under 18 years old.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking Xanor, as it can make the medicine's calming and central nervous system effects much stronger.
- Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
- Xanor can make you feel sleepy, forgetful, less focused, or cause muscle weakness, which can affect your ability to drive or use machines.
- Do not stop taking Xanor suddenly without your doctor's advice, as this can cause withdrawal symptoms.
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)