Blue 1mg xanax is a fast-acting benzodiazepine. It relaxes your emotions and muscles by affecting chemicals in the brain.

Alprazolam can slow or stop your breathing, especially if you have recently used an opioid medication or alcohol.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Alprazolam can slow or stop your breathing, especially if you have recently used an opioid medication, alcohol, or other drugs that can slow your breathing. A person caring for you should seek emergency medical attention if you have weak or shallow breathing, if you are hard to wake up, or if you stop breathing.

Uses

Xanax is also indicated for the treatment of panic disorder, with or without agoraphobia , and it may reduce the number of panic attacks a person has.

Panic disorder is characterized by regular panic attacks. Panic attacks are relatively short periods of intense fear or discomfort where four or more of the following symptoms develop all of a sudden and reach a peak within 10 minutes:

  • heart palpitations, a pounding heart, or an accelerated heart rate
  • sweating
  • trembling or shaking
  • sensations of shortness of breath or smothering
  • a feeling of choking
  • chest pain or discomfort
  • nausea or abdominal distress
  • feeling dizzy, unsteady, lightheaded, or faint
  • derealization (feelings of unreality) or depersonalization (being detached from oneself)
  • a fear of losing control
  • a fear of dying
  • numbness or tingling sensations
  • chills or hot flashes

Warnings

To ensure the safe and effective use of benzodiazepines, doctors will provide the following guidance to anyone with a Xanax prescription:

  • People should inform their doctor about any alcohol consumption and any medications they are currently taking, including over-the-counter (OTC) medications. People generally should not consume alcohol while taking benzodiazepines.
  • Doctors do not recommend Xanax for use in pregnancy. A person should inform their doctor if they are pregnant, are planning to have a child, or become pregnant while they are taking this medication.

Precautions

In certain individuals, the body may handle Xanax differently. This includes people who:

  • drink a lot of alcohol
  • Have  alcoholic liver disease
  • have impaired hepatic function

Side effects

Side effects often occur at the beginning of therapy and will usually disappear when a person stops taking the medication.

Some possible side effects of Xanax include:

  • drowsiness
  • lightheadedness
  • low energy
  • Depression
  • headache
  • confusion
  • insomnia
  • nervousness
  • fainting
  • dizziness
  • restlessness
  • impaired coordination
  • irritability
  • memory impairment
  • anxiety
  • abnormal involuntary movement

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