Xanor Depot
Xanor Depot is a medicine for adults that helps treat severe anxiety symptoms for a short time.
Form
depottabletti
Strength
0.5 mg
Active Ingredient
Alprazolam
Manufacturer
Upjohn EESV
How to Use
Dosage
Start with 0.5 mg. The usual dose is 0.5-4 mg per day, taken once or twice a day.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole. Do not chew, crush, or split it.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 4 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Tiredness
- •Drowsiness
- •Depression
- •Memory problems
- •Clumsiness (ataxia)
- •Slurred speech
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Constipation
- •Dry mouth
- •Weakness
- •Irritability
- •Decreased appetite
- •Confusion
- •Disorientation
- •Changes in sex drive
- •Anxiety
- •Insomnia (trouble sleeping)
- •Nervousness
- •Tremor (shaking)
- •Balance problems
- •Coordination problems
- •Difficulty concentrating
- •Excessive sleepiness
- •Lethargy (sluggishness)
- •Blurred vision
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Skin inflammation
- •Sexual dysfunction
- •Weight changes
RARE
- •Mania
- •Hallucinations
- •Anger outbursts
- •Agitation
- •Amnesia (memory loss)
- •Muscle weakness
- •Urinary incontinence
- •Irregular menstruation
- •Drug dependence
- •Withdrawal symptoms
- •High prolactin levels in blood
- •Hypomania (mild mania)
- •Aggression
- •Hostility
- •Thought disorders
- •Overactivity
- •Problems with the autonomic nervous system
- •Muscle tone disorder
- •Gastrointestinal problems
- •Hepatitis (liver inflammation)
- •Liver function problems
- •Jaundice (yellow skin/eyes)
- •Angioedema (swelling under the skin)
- •Photosensitivity (skin sensitive to light)
- •Urinary retention (difficulty emptying bladder)
- •Swelling in arms or legs
- •Increased eye pressure
- •Drug abuse
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to alprazolam, benzodiazepines, or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have severe muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), severe breathing problems, severe sleep apnea, or severe liver problems.
- Talk to your doctor if you have kidney or liver problems, breathing issues, or are elderly.
- Elderly patients should use this medicine with caution due to an increased risk of sleepiness, muscle weakness, and falls.
- This medicine is not recommended for children or teenagers under 18 years of age.
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- Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can make you very sleepy and increase its effects.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant.
- This medicine can make you sleepy, dizzy, or less focused, so be careful when driving or using machines.
- Tell your doctor about all other medicines you take, especially strong pain relievers (opioids), sleeping pills, antidepressants, or other medicines that affect your brain. Taking Xanor Depot with opioids can be dangerous.
- This medicine contains a small amount of lactose. Talk to your doctor if you have an intolerance to some sugars.
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)