What is Alprazolam or Xanax tablets? How are they taken and what are the side effects?
Alprazolam or Xanax tablets belong to the benzodiazepine group of drugs such as diazepam, clonazepam and lorazepam and are prescribed to control diseases such as anxiety, restlessness, panic attacks, insomnia and some other mental disorders. Other brand names are Alprazolam, Xanax and Niravam. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug in October 1982, making alprazolam the 13th best-selling drug in the United States in 2012. Alprazolam is produced and supplied in doses of 0.25 mg, 0.5, 1 and 2 mg, in the same dose, its effect is up to 10 times more than Valium tablets (diazepam). How does alprazolam (Xanax) work? Alprazolam suppresses central nervous system activity, meaning that it reduces the activity, irritability and response of the brain and allows the brain and central nervous system to have more time to rest, which balances the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. In other words, it can be said that alprazolam has a sedative and dull effect. Alprazo...