I need some of this today.
Xanax (alprazolam) is a benzodiazepine used for short term treatment of anxiety. It is mainly used for GAD, PD, and SAD. Xanax is NOT indicated for primary treatment of PTSD or OCD.
One cool thing about Xanax is that it can treat anxiety without the sedative effect some other anti-anxiety medications have. Now, Xanax IS a benzo, so lots of patient teaching comes with it! remind the patient to use birth control, to avoid alcohol, and to decrease caffeine intake. Remind them that tolerance and dependence may occur, and that withdrawal may occur if they stop taking Xanax after daily use for several months.
**Tolerance and dependency can occur.
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