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Brand Names:
Alprazolam XR, Alzam, Frontal, Neurol, Niravam, Trankimazin, Xanax, Xanax XR, Zomiren
What is Alprazolam? Alprazolam is in a group of drugs called benzodiazepines. Alprazolam affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety. It is used to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and anxiety caused by depression.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons Taken
606 patients in the community are taking or have taken Alprazolam.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | 269 | 44% |
| Other | 126 | 20% |
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 64 | 10% |
| Insomnia | 20 | 3% |
| Panic attack(s) | 11 | 1% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 8 | 1% |
| General health | 7 | 1% |
| Depression | 6 | <1% |
| Anxiety and Frustration | 5 | <1% |
| Panic attacks | 4 | <1% |
| Support another treatment | 4 | <1% |
| Sleep problems | 2 | <1% |
| Slow my MS progress | 2 | <1% |
| Emotional lability | 2 | <1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 2 | <1% |
| Brain fog | 1 | <1% |
| tension | 1 | <1% |
| anger | 1 | <1% |
| Mood swings | 1 | <1% |
| Pain | 1 | <1% |
| Fatigue | 1 | <1% |
| Muscle tension | 1 | <1% |
| Treat my MSA | 1 | <1% |
| Sensation | 1 | <1% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 1 | <1% |
| Don't know | 1 | <1% |
| Hyperventilation | 1 | <1% |
| 0 mg As needed | 0 mg Daily | 0.025 mg As needed | 0.05 mg As needed | 0.25 mg As needed | 0.25 mg Daily | 0.25 mg Yearly | 0.375 mg As needed | 0.5 mg All the time (24/7) | 0.5 mg As needed | 0.5 mg Daily | 1 mg As needed | 1.25 mg As needed | 1.5 mg As needed | 2 mg As needed | 2.5 mg As needed | 3 mg As needed | 4 mg As needed | 4 mg Daily | 5 mg As needed | 10 mg As needed | 15 mg As needed | 20 mg As needed | 25 mg As needed | 0.125 mg Monthly | 0.25 mg Monthly | 0.01 mg Daily | 0.25 mg Daily | 0.05 mg Daily | 0.125 mg Daily | 1 mg Weekly | 0.25 mg As needed | 0.25 mg Daily | 0.5 mg Daily | 0.75 mg Daily | 1 mg As needed | 1 mg Daily | 1.25 mg Daily | 1.5 mg Daily | 2 mg Daily | 2 tbs. Daily | 2.5 mg Daily | 3 mg Daily | 4 mg Daily | 5 mg Daily | 6 mg Daily | 8 mg Daily | 10 mg Daily | 20 mg Daily | 20 Daily | 25 mg Daily | 30 mg Daily | 40 mg Daily | 200 mg Daily | ||
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Alprazolam or how long patients were taking Alprazolam before stopping.
Currently taking Alprazolam
Stopped taking Alprazolam
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 75 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 48% | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 45% | 20 |
| Slight | 7% | 3 |
Anxiety
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 3% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 15% | 11 |
| Mild | 39% | 29 |
| None | 44% | 33 |
Top reported side-effects include: sleepy, Sedation, Sedation (mild)
Summary results are based on 75 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 75)
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- sixstarus
- Sex: F
- Depression: 1
- Emotional: 1
- Compulsion: 3
- Anxiety: 1
- Mania: 1
- Physical: 0
- External Stress: Low
- 53 F
- Function: High
- Distress: Low
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by sixstarus
Sep 15, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsModerate
- Other
- Advice/Tips
- This med is very addictive. Try not to use it to much only when needed.
- See full evaluation
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