Xanor Depot
Xanor Depot is a medicine that helps adults with severe anxiety symptoms for a short time.
Form
depottabletti
Strength
2 mg
Active Ingredient
Alprazolam
Manufacturer
Upjohn EESV
How to Use
Dosage
You usually start with 0.5 mg. The normal dose is 0.5-4 mg per day, taken in 1-2 doses.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole. Do not chew, crush, or break it.
Important
The highest normal daily dose is 4 mg. This medicine is for short-term use, usually 2-4 weeks.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Fatigue
- •Drowsiness
- •Depression
- •Memory problems
- •Unsteadiness
- •Slurred speech
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Constipation
- •Dry mouth
- •Weakness
- •Irritability
- •Decreased appetite
- •Confusion
- •Disorientation
- •Decreased libido
- •Increased libido
- •Anxiety
- •Insomnia
- •Nervousness
- •Tremor
- •Balance disorder
- •Coordination problems
- •Concentration problems
- •Excessive sleepiness
- •Lethargy
- •Blurred vision
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Dermatitis
- •Sexual dysfunction
- •Weight changes
RARE
- •Mania
- •Hallucinations
- •Rage
- •Agitation
- •Amnesia
- •Muscle weakness
- •Urinary incontinence
- •Irregular menstruation
- •Drug dependence
- •Withdrawal syndrome
- •High prolactin levels in blood
- •Hypomania
- •Aggressiveness
- •Hostility
- •Thought disorders
- •Hyperactivity
- •Autonomic nervous system disorder
- •Muscle tone disorder
- •Gastrointestinal disorders
- •Hepatitis
- •Liver dysfunction
- •Jaundice
- •Angioedema
- •Photosensitivity reaction
- •Urinary retention
- •Peripheral edema
- •Increased eye pressure
- •Abuse
Important Warnings
- Do not use Xanor Depot if you are allergic to alprazolam or similar medicines (benzodiazepines), or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have myasthenia gravis (a disease causing severe muscle weakness).
- Do not use if you have severe breathing problems.
- Do not use if you have severe sleep apnea (your breathing stops during sleep).
- Do not use if you have severe liver problems.
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- Talk to your doctor before taking Xanor Depot if you have liver or kidney problems.
- Talk to your doctor before taking Xanor Depot if you have breathing difficulties.
- Talk to your doctor before taking Xanor Depot if your general health is poor.
- Talk to your doctor before taking Xanor Depot if you are elderly. Elderly people should use this medicine with caution, as it can cause too much sleepiness or muscle weakness, leading to falls. Falls can be serious for older people.
- Xanor Depot is not recommended for children and teenagers under 18 years old.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category D
Avoid use in older adults. Sedative. A long-acting. Increases the risk of drug addiction, cognitive disorder and traffic accidents. Increases risk of falls. Paradoxically, may increase anxiety, restlessness and aggression. (updated 15.1.2024)