Xanax (alprazolam) is a prescription drug used to treat panic attack and anxiety disorders. Talk to your doctor before you start taking this medication to make sure there are no contraindications in your case. If you are having a planned surgery, tell your health care provider about it. Even if the surgery is minor – like a dental surgery – it’s important to warn your surgeon about Xanax as this may influence the choice of drugs used while operating. If you have or ever had breathing problems, kidney or liver disease, suicidal thoughts, addiction to alcohol or drugs or glaucoma report them to your health care provider before asking him for a prescription as these may interfere with how efficient Xanax is for you. Grapefruit juice may affect the efficiency of your treatment. Discuss your diet with your health care provider and you will be most likely recommended to refrain from consuming products that contain grapefruit juice to make sure you benefit from your treatment.

An overdose of Xanax may cause coma, drowsiness and confusion. If you think you or someone else could have taken too much of Xanax inform your health care provider immediately. This medicine is FDA pregnancy category D. This category is used for drugs that can cause severe birth defects in babies and also pass into breast milk affecting the health of the nursing infant. In case of being pregnant or breastfeeding tell your doctor about it to make sure your baby is safe. Minor side effects that tend to go away on their own as your body adjusts to the treatment include lightheadedness, irritability, drowsiness, dry mouth, trouble urinating, increased salivation, changes in sex drive, weight changes, and extreme tiredness.