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What Is Alprazolam?: Anxiety Disorders Panic Disorders
What Is Alprazolam?: Anxiety Disorders Panic Disorders
What Is Alprazolam?: Anxiety Disorders Panic Disorders
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Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-
eh-peen). It affects chemicals in the brain that may
be unbalanced in people with anxiety.
Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety disorders,
panic disorders, and anxiety caused by depression.
Alprazolam may also be used for purposes not listed
in this medication guide.
Important information
You should not use alprazolam if you have narrow-
angle glaucoma, if you also take itraconazole or
ketoconazole, or if you are allergic to alprazolam or
similar medicines (Valium, Ativan, Tranxene, and
others).
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Do not use alprazolam if you are pregnant. This
medicine can cause birth defects or life-threatening
withdrawal symptoms in a newborn.
Alprazolam may be habit-forming. Misuse of habit-
forming medicine can cause addiction,
overdose, or death.
Do not drink alcohol while taking alprazolam. This
medication can increase the effects of alcohol. This
medicine may be habit-forming and should be used
only by the person for whom it was prescribed. Keep
the medication in a secure place where others cannot
get to it.
Before taking this medicine
It is dangerous to purchase alprazolam on the
Internet or from vendors outside the United States.
Medications distributed from Internet sales may
contain dangerous ingredients, or may not be
distributed by a licensed pharmacy. The sale and
distribution of alprazolam outside the U.S. does not
comply with the regulations of the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) for the safe use of this
medication.
You should not take alprazolam if you have:
narrow-angle glaucoma;
if you are also taking itraconazole or ketoconazole; or
if you are allergic to alprazolam or to other
benzodiazepines, such as chlordiazepoxide (Librium),
clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium),
lorazepam (Ativan), or oxazepam (Serax).
To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your
doctor if you have:
seizures or epilepsy;
kidney or liver disease (especially alcoholic liver
disease);
asthma or other breathing disorder;
open-angle glaucoma;
a history of depression or suicidal thoughts or
behavior;
a history of drug or alcohol addiction; or
if you also use a narcotic (opioid) medication.What
is bisoprolol?
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Bisoprolol is a beta-blocker that affects the heart and
circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).
Bisoprolol is used to treat hypertension (high blood
pressure).
Bisoprolol may also be used for purposes not listed in
this medication guide.
Important information
Do not skip doses or stop taking bisoprolol without
first talking to your doctor. Stopping suddenly may
make your condition worse or cause other serious
heart problems.
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If you need to have any type of surgery, tell the
surgeon ahead of time that you are using this
medicine.
You should not use bisoprolol if you have a
serious heart condition such as "AV block," severe
heart failure, or slow heartbeats that have caused
you to faint.
Keep using bisoprolol as directed, even if you feel
well. High blood pressure often has no symptoms.
You may need to use blood pressure medication for
the rest of your life.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use bisoprolol if you you are
allergic to it, or if you have a serious heart
condition such as:
"AV block";
severe heart failure; or
slow heartbeats that have caused you to faint.
To make sure bisoprolol is safe for you, tell your
doctor if you have:
congestive heart failure or other heart problems;
coronary artery disease (hardened arteries);
circulation problems (such as Raynaud's syndrome);
asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD), or other breathing disorder;
diabetes (taking bisoprolol can make it harder for you
to tell when you have low blood sugar);
liver or kidney disease;
a thyroid disorder; or
a history of allergies.