Generic name: Alprazolam
Medicinal category: Anxiolytic (Benzodiazepínico) – Available only by prescription.
Other Names: Alprazolam
Recetado to treat:
* Disorders of the Anxiety * Attacks of Panic * Brief Season of Anxiety owed al Stress of each day
(These are common conditions dealt with this medicine. It is possible there to be other conditions that are not included here. Speak with its doctor if has questions you specify.)
General instructions:
* It Take the medicine as directed the doctor. Does NOT it omit any dose neither take more medicine than was ordered. * If it lacked to take a dose, take the dose inside 1 hour. If it arrives to do the hour of the following dose, only take a dose. Do NOT take 2 dose al same time. * It be Taken this medicine with some food to minimize the pain of stomach. * If it has difficulty to swallow tablets, is recommended to break, to grind, and to mix the tablet with some food just as compote of apple. * It Use artificial supplements of saliva or suck candies without sugar to reduce the dryness of the mouth. * Continue with the psicoterapia or therapy to change behaviors according to its doctor. * It Consult with its doctor regularly to be able to evaluate the effectiveness of this medicine with tests laboratories, evaluation of the anxiety, and a physical exam.
Counter-indications for this Medicine:
* Allergic People to this medicine or other ingredients (colorants or condoms) * Patient that suffer a severe pain, the glaucoma, or a
comma
Use this medicine with precaution in cases of:
* The embarrassment or maternal lactation (to give chest) – Will Be able to cause problems for the baby. Speak with its doctor about the benefits and associated risks. * Patient with illnesses of the liver or intents of the suicidal one * Patient elderly – Will Be able to need a dose reduced to control the symptoms.
Common Secondary effects: They are noted al to begin the therapy. Normally, they are resolved without causing more problems:
* Sicknesses, the drowsiness (to have a lot of dream), less I encourage, the imbalance, headaches, sexual urge reduced, changes of appetite and weight, dry mouth, urinary problems, or a pain of stomach
Adverse effects: Notify its doctor immediately if suffers any of these symptoms:
* Palpitations or an irregular beating of the heart; salpullido; blurry vision; difficulty to speak; confusion; mental depression; rare behaviors; nausea, vomitings, diarrhea, or constipation * Symptoms of an allergic reaction – A salpullido red; bumps; itch of the skin; swelling of the face, lips,
tongue, or throat; pain of chest; and to lack him the air
Interactions with other Medicines:
* There are several medicines that will be able to affect the action of this medicine. Some examples include antidepressants, antihistamínicos, other benzodiazepínicos, antacids, antibiotic, contraceptive pills, tablets to sleep, narcotic, soothing, anticonvulsant, and medicines for treat infections by mushrooms (stump of azole), the asthma, and the illness of Parkinson. * It Is very important to consult with its doctor especially if takes several prescriptions of medicines. Speak with its doctor before taking any medicine.
Precautions:
* The excessive dose – Will Be able to cause the unconsciousness or besides the death by stop breathing for if same. This occurs especially if takes alcoholic beverages. * It take NOT alcoholic beverages. Will be able to get worse to the sicknesses and the drowsiness. * It handle NOT car neither work with machinery. Will be able to get worse to the sicknesses and the drowsiness. * NOT to stop taking this medicine suddenly. This will be able to cause the syndrome of abstinence (convulsions, sudoraciones, muscular cramps, and tremblings) * Notify its doctor if the anxiety gets worse in spite of taking this medicine without lack. * It Recall that there is a risk to be returned addict if takes this medicine chronicly. * It Maintain all the
medicines out of the reach of the children and pets.
The General Dosage: Depends in various factors. Speak with its doctor about its dose and specific schedule.
Counsels to keep this medicine:
* It Keep the medicine in an environmental temperature (al time). * Protect it against the light and humidity. * It keep NOT this medicine in the bath.
