Alprazolam is a tranquilizer medicine, indicated for the treatment of anxiety disorders, panic disorder and symptoms associated with alcohol abstinence. Thus, this remedy treats symptoms like anxiety, tension, fear, difficulties of concentration, irritability, insomnia because it acts producing a relaxation effect.
This compound belongs to the class of anxiolytics, which act on the central nervous system causing a depressing effect, causing sleep. Alprazolam may also be known commercially as Frontal, Altroz, Constant or Pleasure, and can be found in doses: 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg and 2 mg.
Price
The price of Alprazolam ranges from 5 to 40 reais, and can be purchased at pharmacies and a prescription is required.
How to take
The doses to be taken of Alprazolam should be indicated by the doctor as they depend on the problem to treat but can be:
- Anxiety: doses between 0.25 mg and 0.5 mg taken 3 times a day, never exceeding the maximum dose of 4 mg daily.
- Panic syndrome: doses between 0.5 and 3 mg taken 3 times a day, never exceeding the maximum dose of 10 mg per day.
This medicine is given about 1 hour after you take it.
Side effects
The most common side effects of Alprazolam are constipation, depression, memory changes, anxiety, tremor, dizziness, drowsiness, loss of consciousness, lack of motor coordination, difficulty sleeping, headache, confusion, slowed-down and difficult speech. nervousness, nausea, inflammation of the skin, extreme tiredness, irritability, blurred vision, decreased appetite, decreased libido or sexual impotence, empty headache, changes in balance or loss or weight gain.
Contraindications
Alprazolam is contraindicated for children and adolescents under 18 years of age, patients with acute narrow-angle glaucoma or myasthenia gravis, and for patients with allergy to other benzodiazepines or other components of the formula. In addition, if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or if you are in poor health or kidney or liver problems, you should talk to your doctor before starting treatment.
