Alprazolam ( Xanax 2mg ): What is Alprazolam? Xanax Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, and Precautions

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This is lesson n# 67 in "A DRUG IN BRIEF" Series. In this video I'm gonna discuss almost all you need to know about Alprazolam ( Xanax 2mg ): What is Alprazolam Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and mechanism of action

In less than 4 minutes you'll learn:

What is Alprazolam ( Xanax 2mg )?

Alprazolam is Antianxiety agent, hypnotic. It belongs to a category of drugs called benzodiazepines. It potentiates the action of GABA, which is an inhibitory neurotransmitter, resulting in increased neural inhibition and CNS depression, especially in limbic system and reticular formation.

It is available as 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg , 1 mg , 2mg and 3 mg tablets.

It is used in management of Anxiety disorder and Panic disorder with or without agoraphobia.

Usual Adult Dose for Anxiety disorder:
Immediate-release tablets/orally disintegrating tablets (ODT): 0.25 to 0.5 mg orally administered 3 times a day
-Maximum dose: 4 mg/day
Elderly or debilitated patients:
Immediate-release tablets/ODTs: 0.25 mg orally administered 2 or 3 times a day

Usual Adult Dose for Panic Disorder:
Immediate-release tablets/ODTs: 0.5 mg orally administered 3 times a day
Maximum dose: 10 mg/day

Elderly or debilitated patients:
Immediate-release tablets/ODTs:
Initial dose: 0.25 mg orally administered 2 or 3 times a day
Extended-release tablets:
Initial dose: 0.5 mg orally once a day

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