What is Xanax?
It is a prescription medicine used to relieve symptoms of anxiety, panic disorders, and anxiety related to depression. It may be used alone or with certain other medications. Xanax is a member of Antianxiety Agents, Anxiolytics, and Benzodiazepines.
How does Xanax work?
It acts by boosting the effects of GABA gamma-aminobutyric acid in the brain. GABA is a neurotransmitter, a chemical which is used for the communication of nerves cell. Excessive activities in the brain cause anxiety and other psychiatric disorders. It reduces the abnormal excitement in the brain makes you feel relax and calm.
What are the other uses of Xanax?
The primary work of Xanax is to treat anxiety. It also uses to address other health issues like Unrealistic worry, Symptoms of restlessness, Aches, Trembling, Shortness of breath, Smothering sensation, Palpitations, Sweating, Cold, clammy hands, Problems concentrating, and Insomnia.
How to take Xanax?
Take Xanax according to the prescription and read the medication guide provided by your health care provider. Do not use Xanax in a large amount, and it may cause addiction. Misuse of Xanax may cause overdose, addiction, and sometimes coma and death.
Avoid crushing, chewing, and breaking the tablet instead of that swallow the tablet as a whole. For liquid form of Xanax, use only the dosing syringe provided with the medicine. Do not use a household spoon.
What are the dosages of Xanax?
Your age, gender, medical condition, and response towards treatment will decide the perfect dose for you, but in the beginning, the doctor will start with a lower dose.
Dose for anxiety
Initial dose-0.25 to 0.5 mg, three to four times in a day
Maximum dose-4mg in a day
Dose for panic disorder
Initial dose- 0.5 mg, three times in a day
Maximum dose- 1mg in a day
