Xanor Depot
Xanor Depot is a medication used for the short-term treatment of severe anxiety symptoms in adults.
Form
depottabletti
Strength
1 mg
Active Ingredient
Alprazolam
Manufacturer
Upjohn EESV
How to Use
Dosage
Treatment usually starts with 0.5 mg. The normal dose is 0.5–4 mg per day, taken 1–2 times daily.
Method
Swallow the prolonged-release tablet whole. Do not chew, crush, or divide it. If you take the dose once a day, it is recommended to take it in the morning.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 4 mg. Treatment should not last longer than 2–4 weeks.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Tiredness
- •Drowsiness
- •Depression
- •Memory problems
- •Clumsiness
- •Slurred speech
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Constipation
- •Dry mouth
- •Weakness
- •Irritability
- •Decreased appetite
- •Confusion
- •Disorientation
- •Decreased sex drive
- •Increased sex drive
- •Anxiety
- •Insomnia
- •Nervousness
- •Tremor
- •Balance problems
- •Coordination problems
- •Concentration difficulties
- •Excessive sleepiness
- •Stupor
- •Blurred vision
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Skin inflammation
- •Sexual dysfunction
- •Weight gain or loss
RARE
- •Mania
- •Hallucinations
- •Rage
- •Agitation
- •Amnesia (memory loss)
- •Muscle weakness
- •Inability to hold urine
- •Irregular periods
- •Drug dependence
- •Withdrawal syndrome
- •High prolactin levels in blood
- •Hypomania (mild mania)
- •Aggression
- •Hostility
- •Disturbed thoughts
- •Hyperactivity
- •Autonomic nervous system disorder
- •Muscle tone disorder
- •Digestive system disorders
- •Liver inflammation
- •Liver dysfunction
- •Jaundice
- •Angioedema (sudden swelling of skin or mucous membranes)
- •Photosensitivity reaction
- •Urinary retention
- •Peripheral swelling
- •Increased eye pressure
- •Abuse
Important Warnings
- If you are allergic to alprazolam, benzodiazepines, or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- If you have myasthenia gravis (a disease causing severe muscle weakness).
- If you have severe breathing problems.
- If you have severe sleep apnea (breathing stops during sleep).
- If you have severe liver problems.
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- If you have impaired liver or kidney function, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
- If you have breathing difficulties, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
- If your general health is poor, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
- If you are elderly, because benzodiazepines can cause excessive drowsiness, muscle weakness, and falls in older patients.
- Do not use Xanor Depot at the same time as opioids (strong painkillers, cough medicines, or addiction treatment medicines), as this can cause severe drowsiness, breathing difficulties, and coma.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking Xanor Depot, as alcohol can increase the medicine's sedative effects.
- Xanor Depot is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to have a baby, talk to your doctor before using this medicine. It is not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- This medicine can cause tiredness, memory problems, or poor concentration, which may affect your ability to drive or use machines. Be careful.
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)