Description:
Alprax 0.25 Tablet is used to treat panic disorders and anxiety, like unexpected extreme fear and tension due to stress. It is recommended to start with a small dosage and increase it gradually. Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly as it may cause withdrawal symptoms like seizures, aggressive behavior, blurred vision, etc.
Uses / Indications:
Anxiety Panic disorder
Interactions / Warnings:
Contraindicated in Acute narrow angle glaucoma Concomitant use with itraconazole or ketoconazole Hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines
Side Effects:
Common Endocrine metabolic: Decrease in appetite (7.3% to 27.8% ), Increased appetite (7% to 32.7% ), Weight increased (2.7% to 27.2% ) Gastrointestinal: Constipation (8.1% to 26.2% ), Reduced salivation (32.8% ), Xerostomia (10.2% to 14.7% ) Neurologic: Cognitive disorder (28.8% ), Confusion (1.5% to 10.4% ), Dysarthria (10.9% to 23.3% ), Incoordination (9.4% to 40.1% ), Lightheadedness (20.8% ), Memory impairment (15.4% to 33.1% ), Sedated (45.2% ), Somnolence (23% to 76.8% ) Psychiatric: Irritability (immediate-release, 33.1%; extended-release 1% or more ) Reproductive: Reduced libido (6% to 14.4% ) Other: Fatigue (13.9% to 48.6% ) Serious Dermatologic: Stevens-Johnson syndrome Hepatic: Liver failure Neurologic: Drug withdrawal seizure
How to use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Alprax 0.25 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works:
Alprax 0.25 Tablet is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (GABA) which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.