Mylan (Alprazolam)

Mylan (Alprazolam)

Mylan is a medication in the benzodiazepine class used primarily to treat anxiety and panic disorders. It is primarily prescribed to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorder, and anxiety caused by depression. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Works by enhancing the effects of GABA, a natural chemical in the brain that promotes calmness. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. It is sometimes used off-label for short-term insomnia relief, though it is not a primary sleeping pill. Never use alprazolam in larger amounts, or for longer than prescribed. Because of its high potency and rapid onset, it carries a significant risk of dependence and misuse.

Tell your doctor if you feel an increased urge to use more of this medicine. Immediate-release versions typically start working within 30 minutes, with effects lasting about 8 to 12 hours. It can be dangerous when combined with alcohol or opioids, as both increase the risk of severe respiratory depression or death. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it. Mixing Xanax with alcohol or opioids is extremely dangerous and can lead to fatal respiratory failure. Selling or giving away this medicine is against the law. Stopping alprazolam suddenly can lead to severe withdrawal symptoms, flumazenil is the medical antidote used to reverse its effects.