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

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...Click to read more below

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


Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Anxiety 108 54%
Other 68 34%
Stiffness/spasticity 4 2%
General health 4 2%
Depression 3 1%
Slow my MS progress 2 1%
Pain 1 <1%
Panic attack(s) 1 <1%
Fatigue 1 <1%
Brain fog 1 <1%
Mood swings 1 <1%
Bladder problems 1 <1%
Insomnia 1 <1%
Anxiety and Frustration 1 <1%
Emotional lability 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Alprazolam.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg day 0 mg none 0 mg year 0.01 mg day 0.05 mg day 0.25 mg day 0.5 mg day 0.75 mg day 1 mg day 2 mg day 3 mg day 4 mg day 6 mg day 8 mg day 10 mg day 20 mg day 20 day 200 mg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 98 Number of Patients: 98 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 9 Number of Patients: 9 17 Number of Patients: 17 2 Number of Patients: 2 15 Number of Patients: 15 6 Number of Patients: 6 4 Number of Patients: 4 5 Number of Patients: 5 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
3
11
17
14
23
69

Stopped taking Alprazolam

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
3
3
2
1
6
Why Patients Stopped Taking Alprazolam (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 6 38% Other: 38%
Doctor's advice 4 25% Doctor's advice: 25%
Course of treatment ended 4 25% Course of treatment ended: 25%
Side effects too severe 2 13% Side effects too severe: 13%
Did not seem to work 1 6% Did not seem to work: 6%
Personal research 1 6% Personal research: 6%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 12 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 57% 4
Moderate 43% 3

Insomnia

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 8% 1
Mild 33% 4
None 58% 7

Top reported side-effects include: sleepy, Sedation, Difficulty concentrating

Summary results are based on 12 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 12)

  • proudgrammy
    Sensation: moderate
    Overall: mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: mild
    See profile
  • proudgrammy
  • by proudgrammy
    Aug 19, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Anxiety

  • autumn
    Flare-up: moderate
    Sensation: moderate
    Overall: mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    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

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