How often should you take xanax
Adults—At first, 0.5 milligram (mg) 3 times a day.
To treat panic disorder, you'll likely take Xanax....
Alprazolam (oral route)
It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure this medicine is working properly.
Blood and urine tests may be needed to check for any unwanted effects.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Using this medicine during the later pregnancy may cause problems in your newborn baby (eg, sedation or withdrawal symptoms).
Tell your doctor right away if your baby has an abnormal sleep pattern, diarrhea, feeding problems, a high-pitched cry, irritability, low muscle tone, restlessness, shakiness or tremors, sluggishness, trouble breathing, weight loss, vomiting, or fails to gain weight.
Your healthcare provider will give you instructions on how often you should take this medication.If you think you have become pregnant while using the medicine, tell your doctor right away.
Do not take itraconazole (Sporanox®) or ketoconazole (Nizoral®) while you are using this medicine. Using any of them together with this medicine may increase the chance of serious side effects.
This medicine will add to the effects of alcohol and other CNS depressants (medicines that slow down the nervous syst