The medicine "Alprazolam". Instructions for use

The drug "Alprazolam" instructions for use refers to tranquilizers. The medication is available in the form of tablets, having a white or white with a slight yellowish hue.

Due to the pronounced anxiolytic activity and moderate antidepressant effect of this drug, it relaxes muscles, eliminates convulsions, promotes early asleep (with sleep becoming more prolonged), reduces the frequency of night awakenings of the patient.

The drug "Alprazolam", the instruction notes this, does not have a negative effect on the respiratory and cardiovascular system.

This medication is indicated for use in the treatment of neuroses and psychopathy (accompanied by a feeling of unexplained anxiety and extreme anxiety), reactive depressive conditions (including somatic diseases), insomnia and withdrawal syndrome observed in patients with drug addiction and alcoholism.

Pharmaceutical preparation "Alprazolam" (instructions for use emphasizes this on special attention) is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity of the patient, respiratory, hepatic or renal insufficiency (including acute), myasthenia gravis, glaucoma, acute alcohol poisoning, narcotic, psychotropic or hypnotic drugs. In addition, the medication in question is not prescribed during the period of expectation of the child and natural feeding, and also if the patient is less than eighteen years old.

The medicine "Alprazolam". Instructions for use and recommendations for dosage.

This drug is taken orally at most three times during the day, regardless of eating. The optimal amount of medication is determined on the basis of information about the severity of the syndrome, as well as the sensitivity of the patient to its components. At the beginning of treatment, the minimum doses (0.25 - 0.5 milligrams per day) are taken. If the drug is well tolerated, first gradually increase the dose should be done only in the evening, and then in the daytime.

The therapeutic course can last from several days to two to three months. It should be noted that with particularly long-term treatment, serious drug dependence can develop.

If there is a need to stop therapy, the received volume is reduced by half a milligram every three days. In the event of a sharp discontinuation of the medication, it is possible to develop an aggravation of feelings of fear and anxiety, dysphoria, insomnia, vomiting, convulsions, tremor.

Against the background of taking the drug, some side effects may arise - drowsiness (especially in elderly patients), rapid fatigue, dizziness, impaired concentration, slowing of motor and mental reactions. Very rarely there are sudden outbreaks of uncontrolled aggression, hallucinations, irritability, anxiety.

The medicament in question is characterized by low toxicity. In case of unintentional or deliberate admission of a large amount of the drug (five hundred to six hundred milligrams), drowsiness, confusion, speech disorders, lowering of the blood pressure level is possible.

The drug "Alprazolam" and alcohol are incompatible. Violation of this rule jeopardizes the health and life of the patient.

In case of an overdose or taking alcoholic drinks, the patient should immediately wash the stomach, give an activated charcoal or other adsorbent, in the hospital if necessary, flumazenil is administered.

Pharmaceutical preparation "Alprazolam" analogs has the following: preparation "Alzolam", "Xanax" or "Neuol".

The medicine can be purchased exclusively on prescription.