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Brand Names:
Alzam, Frontal, Neurol, Niravam, Trankimazin, Xanax
Generic Name: Alprazolam
See also:
Alprazolam 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.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons Taken
469 patients in the community are taking or have taken Alprazolam.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | 215 | 45% |
| Other | 108 | 23% |
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 49 | 10% |
| Insomnia | 14 | 2% |
| Panic attack(s) | 8 | 1% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 7 | 1% |
| General health | 7 | 1% |
| Depression | 5 | 1% |
| Anxiety and Frustration | 3 | <1% |
| Slow my MS progress | 2 | <1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 2 | <1% |
| Emotional lability | 2 | <1% |
| Muscle tension | 1 | <1% |
| Sleep problems | 1 | <1% |
| Panic attacks | 1 | <1% |
| Brain fog | 1 | <1% |
| Mood swings | 1 | <1% |
| Hyperventilation | 1 | <1% |
| Fatigue | 1 | <1% |
| Pain | 1 | <1% |
| Treat my MSA | 1 | <1% |
| Sensation | 1 | <1% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 1 | <1% |
| Don't know | 1 | <1% |
| Support another treatment | 1 | <1% |
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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 58 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 47% | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 47% | 16 |
| Slight | 6% | 2 |
Anxiety
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 3% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 17% | 10 |
| Mild | 34% | 20 |
| None | 45% | 26 |
Top reported side-effects include: sleepy, Sedation, Difficulty concentrating
Summary results are based on 58 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 58)
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- sixstarus
- Depression: 2
- Emotional: 1
- Compulsion: 1
- Anxiety: 1
- Mania: 0
- Physical: 1
- External Stress: Low
- 52 F
- Function: Moderate
- 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.
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