Generic Name: E: ALPRAZOLAM (al-PRAZ-oh-lam)
Drug Manufacturer: PUREPAC
Common Uses: This medicine is a
benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety and panic disorder. It may also be used
to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
How to use this Medicine: Follow the
directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. AVOID DRINKING
GRAPEFRUIT JUICE while taking this medicine. STORE THIS MEDICINE at room
temperature, away from heat and light. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE
and you are using it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If you do not
remember until later, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular
dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Cautions: DO NOT EXCEED THE
RECOMMENDED DOSE or take this medicine for longer than prescribed. Exceeding
the recommended dose or taking this medicine for longer than prescribed may
be habit-forming. THIS MEDICINE MAY CAUSE drowsiness or dizziness. Do not
drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until
you know how you react to this medicine. THIS MEDICINE WILL ADD TO THE
EFFECTS of other medicines and alcohol. Ask your pharmacist if you have
questions about which medicines can cause drowsiness. FOR WOMEN: THIS
MEDICINE HAS BEEN SHOWN TO CAUSE HARM to the human fetus. IF YOU PLAN ON
BECOMING PREGNANT, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using
this medicine during pregnancy. THIS MEDICINE IS EXCRETED IN BREAST MILK. DO
NOT BREAST-FEED while taking this medicine.
Possible Side Effects: SIDE EFFECTS,
that may go away during treatment, include excessive daytime drowsiness,
unusual weakness, dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, clumsiness, or
unsteadiness. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. If
you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or
pharmacist.