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Taking Alprazolam
13 Patients currently take Alprazolam
0 Patients stopped taking Alprazolam
ShannonandJohn Mental Symptoms: moderate Physical Symptoms: mild Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: severe 318 VL 105k See profile ShannonandJohn 2mg daily since Jul 01, 2002
Gateway Mental Symptoms: moderate Physical Symptoms: mild Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: moderate 302 VL 110k See profile Gateway 0.05mg as needed since Jul 28, 2005
coolxbeat Mental Symptoms: mild Physical Symptoms: none Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: none 550 VL < 50 See profile coolxbeat Alprazolam XR, 0.5mg as needed since Apr 13, 2006

Brand Names: Alprazolam XR, Alzam, Neurol, niravam, trankimazin, Xanax, Xanax XR
Generic Name: Alprazolam

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. Read more...

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Reasons Taken

13 patients in the community are taking or have taken Alprazolam.

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Other	7	58%
Anxiety	3	25%
Depression	1	8%
General health	1	8%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Alprazolam.

0 mg none	0.25 mg day	2 mg day	6 mg day
7	1	1	1

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Alprazolam or how long patients were taking Alprazolam before stopping.

Currently taking Alprazolam

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
1	3	0	2	0	6

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