Azolam Tablets 0/5mg 3x10s

What it is used for: Anxiety.

Indications as listed by the manufacturer: Alprazolam is used for short-term treatment of severe anxiety disorder.

How it works: Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA).

Active ingredient: Alprazolam.

Reported side effects: Drowsiness, sleepiness and unsteadiness (similar to feeling drunk), numbed emotions, loss of alertness or concentration, confusion, tiredness, headache, light-headedness, dizziness, muscle spasms or muscle weakness, jerky or uncoordinated movements, double or blurred vision, insomnia (inability to sleep or disturbed sleep), nervousness or feeling anxious, shakiness or trembling, loss of appetite or change in your weight. blurred vision , constipation , nausea , confusion , depression , irritability , decrease in appetite , difficulty in controlling movements (ataxia) , loss of coordination , loss of strength , difficulty remembering , slurred speech , lack of concentration.

Known drug interactions: Imipramine and desimipramine, Anti-psychotics, hypnotics, sedatives, narcotics analgesics like propoxyphene or antidepressants, Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) like fluoxetine and sertraline , ketoconazole, itraconazole and other azole derivates , Cimetidine , nefazodone or fluvoxamine , Diltiazem , ritinovir.

Anxiety : Adults : The usual dose is between 0.25 mg and 0.5 mg three times a day. May Increase every 3-4 days. Max : 4mg/day. Panic Disorder : Initial 0.5-1mg daily , preferably in the morning . Titrate : Increase by 1 mg/day every 3-4 days . Maintenance : 1-10 mg/day . Usual : 3-6mg/day . Children : Not recommended . Alprazolam tablets should be taken orally. Always take alprazolam exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Alprazolam should not be taken for longer than you doctor has advised and generally should not exceed 8-12 weeks.

Active ingredient: Alprazolam. Labelled strength: 0.5mg.

Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.

Manufactured by Azolam Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd.. Country of origin: Pakistan.