What is Xanax XR?
Xanax XR® is a long-acting version of alprazolam, a benzodiazepine. It 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.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
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| Anxiety | 12 |
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55 | |
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 5 |
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13 | |
| Panic attacks | 1 |
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23 | |
| General health | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Other | 1 |
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5 | ||
| Insomnia | 1 |
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4 |
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Side Effects
Dosages
Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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Doctor's advice
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2 | 67% |
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Personal research
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1 | 33% |
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Side effects too severe
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1 | 33% |
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Other
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1 | 33% |
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Report created on November 23, 2009.