Moderate or severe anxiety, anxiety associated with depression

Active Ingredient: Alprazolam

Indication for Alprazolam

Population group: only elderly (65 years old or older)

Alprazolam is indicated for the short-term treatment of moderate or severe anxiety states and anxiety associated with depression. It is only indicated when the disorder is severe, disabling or subjecting the individual to extreme distress.

Alprazolam should not be used to treat short-term mild anxiety, such as anxiety or tension associated with the stress of everyday life. As the efficacy of alprazolam in depression and in phobic or obsessional states has yet to be established, specific treatment may have to be considered.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

0.25 mg two to three times daily

Route of admnistration

Oral

Defined daily dose

0.5 - 0.75 mg

Dosage regimen

From 0.167 To 0.25 mg 3 time(s) per day every day

Detailed description

250 micrograms (0.25 mg) two to three times daily to be gradually increased if needed and tolerated.

Active ingredient

Alprazolam

Alprazolam, like other benzodiazepines, has a high affinity for the benzodiazepine binding site in the brain. It facilitates the inhibitory neurotransmitter action of gamma-aminobutyric acid, which mediates both pre- and post synaptic inhibition in the central nervous system (CNS).

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