Other names for Xanax

Other names for Xanax

Xanax‘s generic name is alprazolam, this is the first and most important name of Xanax.

Trade names, Niravam, Xanax, and Xanax XR.

What is Xanax?

It is a drug used in managing anxiety and panic disorders.

It belongs to benzodiazepines like diazepam, lorazepam, and midazolam.

Xanax works by slowing down the abnormal excitement in the brain by boosting the effect of a kind of neurotransmitters called GABA (Gama Amino-butyric acid).

Warnings:

• Inform your doctor if you are consuming alcohol as they may increase the side effects of Xanax especially the sedative effects.
• If you ever suffered from any allergic reactions from benzodiazepines or others.
• Xanax causes severe drowsiness and dizziness, they should not drive a car nor operate heavy machinery until understanding how the drug will affect them.
• The dose is determined according to many factors, take the dose exactly as prescribed by your doctor to have the ultimate benefits and the least side effects.
• Grapefruit may also interact with Xanax leading to undesirable side effects, don’t take grapefruit while taking Xanax.
• Smokers may not respond to Xanax as they should be.
• Elders are much more subjected to falls and accidents while using the drug.
• Xanax is not a drug to be stopped suddenly, the dose has to be decreased gradually to avoid suffering from withdrawal effects.

Withdrawal effects:

• Headache
• Blurred vision
• Muscle pain
• Tremors
• Diarrhea
• Numbness
• Hypersensitivity to light and sound
• Loss of appetite
• Insomnia (sleeping problem)
• Heart palpitations
• Sweating
• Anxiety
• Panic
• Paranoia
• Seizures

If you suffered from any of these symptoms seek medical help immediately.

Other names for Xanax

Before taking Xanax, you have to tell your doctor if you have:

• Breathing problems like asthma or COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
• Narrow-angle glaucoma (eye condition)
• Kidney problems
• Liver problems
• Any history of drug or alcohol abuse
• Depression
• Suicidal thoughts or behaviors

Don’t use Xanax if you are taking any of the following drugs:

• ketoconazole
• tipranavir
• abametapir
• apalutamide
• benzhydrocodone/acetaminophen
• calcium/magnesium/potassium/sodium oxybates
• carbamazepine
• chloramphenicol
• cimetidine
• clarithromycin
• cobicistat
• erythromycin base
• erythromycin ethylsuccinate
• erythromycin lactobionate
• erythromycin stearate
• hydrocodone
• idelalisib
• itraconazole
• ivosidenib
• ketoconazole
• lonafarnib
• lopinavir
• metoclopramide intranasal
• nefazodone
• rifabutin
• rifampin
• saquinavir
• selinexor
• sodium oxybate
• St John’s Wort
• sufentanil SL
• valerian
• voxelotor

There is a list of many drugs that need close monitoring when concomitantly used with Xanax, don’t forget to ask the doctor about them.

Other names for Xanax

Xanax causes several side effects, let’s go through them.

Serious side effects

You have to get emergent medical help if you feel any of the following:

• Shallow breathing
• Seizures
• Hallucinations
• Hyperactivity
• The decreased urge to sleep
• Agitation
• Talkativeness
• Double vision
• Jaundice (a problem in the kidneys causing yellowing of skin or eyes)

Lower dose common side effects

• Drowsiness
• Depression
• Headache
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Dry mouth

Higher dose common side effects:

• Drowsiness
• Impaired coordination
• Increased or decreased appetite
• Fatigue
• Memory impairment
• Irritability
• Decreased salivation
• Cognitive disorders
• Insomnia (sleeping problem)
• Headache
• Lightheadedness
• Dysarthria (A medical condition that causes damage to the muscles controlling speech)
• Diarrhea, constipation, nausea, and vomiting
• Weight change
• Nasal congestion
• Decreased or increased libido (sexual desire)
• Menstrual disturbances
• Micturition difficulties (problems in urination)

There are other lists of less common side effects, consult with your doctor and tell him about any new or worsening symptoms.

Other names for Xanax

Pregnancy:

Children born to a mother taking Xanax especially in the last stage of pregnancy was reported to have symptoms of sedation and withdrawal.

Studies have shown no proven data of birth defects, miscarriage, or major problems with both mother and child.

On the other hand, benzodiazepines have been found to cross the placenta with the probability to cause depression of respiration and sedation in neonates.

Neonates exposed to benzodiazepines during pregnancy should be monitored for signs of sedation, depression of respiration, withdrawal symptoms, and feeding problems.

Lactation:

Effects of Xanax on lactated children are not known, but reports of sedation and withdrawal symptoms in these babies.

So lactation is not recommended through the treatment phase.

Consult with your doctor or midwife about alternative feeding options.

Other names for Xanax

Xanax is not only used in anxiety and panic disorders, but it has also several off-label uses:

• Depression
• Agoraphobia (fear of open places and places inducing fears)
• Premenstrual syndrome

Xanax was used in the past to treat Insomnia off-label use.

It should not be used for this purpose anymore as it causes severe drowsiness in the after morning; it is also associated with dependence and misuse.

Xanax can also cause tolerance, which decreases the effects of the drug after a while.

Black box warning:

Mixing opioids with Xanax such as Oxycodone and Hydrocodone may lead to highly dangerous side effects, sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death.

 

Other names for Xanax

Alprazolam, Xanax, Niravam are all the same names of very effective and potent drugs.

Just make sure to take it in the right way.

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Other names for Xanax