Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine medication intended for the treatment of anxiety disorders and panic attacks, as well as some other conditions as prescribed by your health care provider. Taking more of alprazolam is not recommended as it can later form a habit and you will not be able to stop taking the medication quickly. Take the exact dosage prescribed and change the dosage you are taking only if your health care provider gave specific instructions. To provide for your maximum safety your health care provider will not give you a prescription if you ever had allergic reactions to clorazepate, triazolam, temazepam, clonazepam, chlordiazepoxide, flurazepam, prazepam, estazolam, lorazepam, oxazepam, alprazolam, halazepam, or diazepam. The following are the most commonly reported side effects of alprazolam that may appear at the beginning of your treatment but will most likely to go away without the need for your doctor's interference: changes in appetite, dry mouth, weight changes, tiredness, lightheadedness, irritability, drowsiness, impotence, trouble urinating, changes in sex drive, and dizziness.

If you have overdosed and experience problems with coordination, confusion, coma, and drowsiness, make sure you contact your local emergency center and ask for help, as an overdose of alprazolam is very dangerous. Just like all benzodiazepines this medicine can cause an addiction if you keep taking it for longer than recommended. Addiction can make it more difficult for you to stop the treatment when you need it – as a result of a sudden withdrawal you can experience anxiousness, sleepiness and irritability. Gradual withdrawal is a safe and easy way to stop taking alprazolam – you will be required to take less and less until you can stop without any unpleasant symptoms occurring.