Requires Prescription (YES/NO)
Yes
Generics
Alprazolam
Used For
Anxiety
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.
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.
Indication
Alprazolam is used for short-term treatment of severe anxiety disorder.




