Blue 1mg Xanax?
Blue 1mg xanax is used to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and anxiety caused by depression.
It is dangerous to purchase alprazolam on the Internet or outside the United States. The sale and distribution of medicines outside the U.S. does not comply with safe-use regulations of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These medications may contain dangerous ingredients, or may not be distributed by a licensed pharmacy.
You should not take alprazolam if:
- you also take itraconazole or ketoconazole (antifungal medicines); or
- you have a history of allergic reaction to any benzodiazepine (alprazolam, diazepam, lorazepam, Ativan, Klonopin, Restoril, Tranxene, Valium, Versed, Xanax, and others).
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
- breathing problems such as COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) or sleep apnea (breathing that stops during sleep);
- drug or alcohol addiction;
- depression, mood problems, or suicidal thoughts or behavior; or
- kidney or liver disease (especially alcoholic liver disease).
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Alprazolam may harm an unborn baby. Avoid taking this medicine during the first trimester of pregnancy.
If you use alprazolam while you are pregnant, your baby could become dependent on the drug. This can cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the baby after it is born. Babies born dependent on habit-forming medicine may need medical treatment for several weeks.
You should not breastfeed while using alprazolam.
Alprazolam is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
Uses
Many people use Xanax to manage anxiety disorder or to provide some short-term relief from the symptoms of anxiety. Anxiety or tension associated with the stress of everyday life usually does not require treatment.
- motor tension, such as:
- trembling
- twitching
- feeling shaky
- muscle tension
- aches or soreness
- restlessness
- feeling easily tired
- vigilance and scanning, such as:
- feeling keyed up or on edge
- exaggerated startle response
- difficulty concentrating or “the mind going blank” because of anxiety
- difficulty falling or staying asleep
- irritability
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
- Until a person experiences how Xanax affects them, they should not drive a car or operate heavy or dangerous machinery.
- People should not increase the dosage of Xanax without speaking with a doctor, even if they think that the medication “does not work anymore.” Benzodiazepines, even if a person uses them as recommended, may produce emotional and physical dependence.
- People should not stop taking Xanax abruptly or decrease the dosage without consulting their doctor, as withdrawal symptoms can occur.
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
- have impaired renal function
- are older
- have obesity
Allergies
People should not use Xanax if they are allergic to alprazolam or other benzodiazepines, such as:
- chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
- clorazepate (Tranxene)
- diazepam (Valium)
- lorazepam (Ativan)
- oxazepam (Serax)
Dosing Information
Xanax comes as a tablet, an extended-release tablet, an orally disintegrating tablet (a tablet that dissolves quickly in the mouth), and a concentrated solution (liquid) to take by mouth.
A person should take Xanax by mouth as a doctor directs. The dosage will be based on the following factors:
- why the person is taking it
- their age
- how their body responds to the treatment
A doctor may gradually increase the dosage of Xanax until the drug works effectively for the person. People should closely follow their doctor’s instructions to reduce the risk of side effects.
If a person has used this medication regularly for a long time or in high dosages, withdrawal symptoms can occur if they suddenly stop taking it.
To prevent this, a doctor may reduce the dosage of Xanax gradually.
Xanax is available in doses of:
- 0.25 milligrams (mg): This will be white, oval, scored, and imprinted with “XANAX 0.25.”
- 0.5 mg: This will be peach, oval, scored, and imprinted with “XANAX 0.5.”
- 1 mg: This will be blue, oval, scored, and imprinted with “XANAX 1.0.”
- 2 mg: This will be white, oblong, multiscored, and imprinted with “XANAX” on one side and “2” on the reverse side.
A person should not crush, chew, or break a Xanax extended-release tablet. They should swallow the tablet whole. It is specially made to release the drug slowly into the body. Breaking the tablet would cause too much of the drug to be released at once.
What happens if I miss a dose?
If a person misses a dose of Xanax, they should take the missed dose as soon as they remember. However, they should skip the missed dose if it is almost time for their next scheduled dose.
They should not take extra to make up for the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
Symptoms of a Xanax overdose include:
- tiredness
- confusion
- impaired coordination
- diminished reflexes
- coma
Death has occurred in association with overdoses of Xanax by itself, as it has with other benzodiazepines.
Storage
People should store Xanax at controlled room temperature, which is around 68–77°F (20–25°C).
Interaction
Benzodiazepines, including Xanax, can produce extra depressant effects on the CNS when a person takes it alongside:
- other psychotropic medications
- anticonvulsants
- antihistamines
- alcohol
- other drugs that produce CNS depression
Studies of benzodiazepines other than Xanax suggest a possible interaction with the following drugs:
- diltiazem (Cardizem)
- isoniazid (Hydra)
- some antibiotics
- grapefruit juice
- sertraline (Zoloft)
- paroxetine (Paxil)
- ergotamine (Cafergot, Ergomar, Migergot)
- cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune)
- some heart or blood pressure medications
- dexamethasone (Cortastat, Dexasone, Solurex, DexPak)
- imatinib (Gleevec)
- St. John’s wort
- antifungal medications, such as miconazole (Oravig) or voriconazole (Vfend)
- antidepressants, such as fluoxetine (Prozac) or nefazodone
- some barbiturates
- some seizure medications
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