Anxit SR Tablet
Alprazolam
0.5
Micro Labs Ltd.
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| Retail Price | 4.15 NPR |
Available as:
Indications
Anxit SR Tablet is used for:
Anxiety disorders, Panic disorders, Nausea due to chemotherapy
Adult Dose
Oral
Short-term management of anxiety
Adult: 0.25-0.5 mg tid, increased to 3-4 mg daily if necessary.
Elderly: Initially, 0.25 mg bid/tid.
Panic attacks
Adult
Immediate-release
0.5 mg PO q8hr; may increase q3-4Days by ?1 mg/day
Average dose: 5-6 mg/day PO
May require up to 10 mg/day PO divided q8hr
Extended-release
0.5-1 mg PO qDay; may increase q3-4Days by <1 mg/day
Average dose: 3-6 mg PO qDay
Anxiety Associated With Depression
1-4 mg/day PO divided q8hr
Hepatic impairment: Avoid in severe impairment.
Child Dose
<18 years old: Not recommended
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Use caution; not studied
Administration
Administration May be taken with or without food. Side effects eg sleepiness/drowsiness may be reduced if taken immediately after meals.
Contra Indications
Acute narrow-angle glaucoma, preexisting CNS depression or coma, resp depression, acute pulmonary insufficiency or sleep apnoea; severe hepatic impairment; pregnancy, lactation.
Precautions
Dosage reduction or gradual withdrawal. Dependence. Geriatric or debilitated patients. Muscle weakness, impaired hepatic or renal function; arteriosclerosis; obesity; depression particularly suicidal tendency; chronic pulmonary insufficiency. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Children <18 yr.
Lactation: Enters breast milk/not recommended
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Potentiates action of alcohol and CNS depressants. Reduced conc with cigarette smoking by 50%.
Potentially Fatal: Cimetidine and fluoxetine reduce the clearance of alprazolam. Alprazolam enhances activity of imipramine and desipramine.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Alprazolam :
>10% (4 mg dose)
Drowsiness (41%),Depression (10-15%),Headache (10-15%),Constipation (10-15%),Diarrhea (10-15%),Dry mouth (10-15%)
>10% (10 mg dose)
Drowsiness (77%),Impaired coordination (40-50%),Increased appetite (30-35%),Fatigue (30-35%),Memory impairment (30-35%),Irritability (30-35%),Decreased salivation (30-35%),Cognitive disorders (20-30%),Insomnia (20-30%),Dcreased appetite (20-30%),Headache (20-30%),Lightheadedness (20-30%),Dysarthria (20-30%),Diarrhea, constipation, and nausea/vomiting (20-30%),Weight change (20-30%),Nasal congestion (15-20%),Decreased or increased libido (10-15%),Menstrual disorder (10-15%),Difficult micturition (10-15%)
1-10% (4 mg dose)
Tachycardia (5-10%),Confusion (5-10%),Insomnia (5-10%),Nausea/vomiting (5-10%),Blurred vision (5-10%),Nasal congestion (5-10%),Hypotension (1-5%),Syncope (1-5%),Akathisia (1-5%),Dizziness (1-5%),Increased salivation (1-5%),Nervousness (1-5%),Tremor (1-5%),Weight change (1-5%)
1-10% (10 mg dose)
Increased salivation (5-10%),Talkativeness (1-5%),Incontinence (1-5%)
Potentially Fatal: Blood dyscrasias.
Mechanism of Action
Alprazolam has anxiolytic, muscle-relaxant, anticonvulsant, antidepressant and sleep-modifying effects. It binds to the ? aminobutyric acid (GABA)-specific sites throughout the CNS, leading to an increase in the inhibitory effect of GABA on neuronal excitability. Increased neuronal permeability to chloride ions thus results in hyperpolarisation and stabilisation.
Note
Anxit SR 0.5 Tablet manufactured by Micro Labs Ltd.. Its generic name is Alprazolam. Anxit SR is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Anxit SR Tablet is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.