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Brand Names: Alprazolam XR, Alzam, Frontal, Neurol, Niravam, Trankimazin, Xanax, Xanax XR, Zomiren
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.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Anxiety 141 55%
Other 71 27%
Stiffness/spasticity 6 2%
General health 5 1%
Anxiety and Frustration 5 1%
Depression 3 1%
Slow my MS progress 2 <1%
Pain 1 <1%
Fatigue 1 <1%
Emotional lability 1 <1%
Panic attacks 1 <1%
Brain fog 1 <1%
Mood swings 1 <1%
Insomnia 1 <1%
Panic attack(s) 1 <1%
Sensation 1 <1%
Support another treatment 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Alprazolam.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg As needed 0 mg Daily 0.05 mg As needed 0.25 mg As needed 0.25 mg Daily 0.25 mg Yearly 0.5 mg All the time (24/7) 0.5 mg As needed 1 mg As needed 2 mg As needed 2.5 mg As needed 3 mg As needed 4 mg As needed 5 mg As needed 10 mg As needed 15 mg As needed 20 mg As needed 0.01 mg Daily 0.25 mg Daily 0.05 mg Daily 0.25 mg As needed 0.25 mg Daily 0.5 mg Daily 0.75 mg Daily 1 mg Daily 1.25 mg Daily 1.5 mg Daily 2 mg Daily 3 mg Daily 4 mg Daily 6 mg Daily 8 mg Daily 10 mg Daily 20 mg Daily 20 Daily 200 mg Daily
  5 Number of Patients: 5 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 45 Number of Patients: 45 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 36 Number of Patients: 36 10 Number of Patients: 10 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 18 Number of Patients: 18 22 Number of Patients: 22 4 Number of Patients: 4 17 Number of Patients: 17 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 9 Number of Patients: 9 4 Number of Patients: 4 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 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
7
7
16
26
30
68

Stopped taking Alprazolam

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
4
4
3
1
7
Why Patients Stopped Taking Alprazolam (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 8 38% Other: 38%
Course of treatment ended 5 24% Course of treatment ended: 24%
Doctor's advice 4 19% Doctor's advice: 19%
Did not seem to work 3 14% Did not seem to work: 14%
Side effects too severe 2 10% Side effects too severe: 10%
Personal research 1 5% Personal research: 5%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 25 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 59% 10
Moderate 41% 7

Anxiety

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 4% 1
Moderate 12% 3
Mild 24% 6
None 60% 15

Top reported side-effects include: sleepy, Sedation, Sedation (mild)

Summary results are based on 25 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 25)

  • autumn
    Sex: F
    Flare-up: Moderate
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • autumn
  • by autumn
    Aug 18, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other
Advice/Tips
YOU BUILD-UP A TOLERENCE TO XANAX VERY QUICKLY. XANAX IS ADDICTIVE. WITHDRAWL FROM HIGH DOSE CAN CAUSE DEATH. VISIT DR. REGULARLY WHILE ON XANAX

  • Gypsy
    Sex: F
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • Gypsy
  • by Gypsy
    Aug 20, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Anxiety
Advice/Tips
I usually have an RX of 20 pills a year- just in case. I rarely use them all but I feel good knowing that they're there. For me, I start with 1/2 a tablet- sometimes that's all I need to take the "edge" off. If it's not, I take the other 1/2. I'm on Kaiser Permanente- I pay $10.00 for that RX (a Year).

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