Xanax 1mg (alprazolam) is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peen). Alprazolam affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with anxiety.

XANAX 1mg is used to treat anxiety disorders panic disorders, and anxiety caused by depression.

XANAX 1mg may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Important information
You should not use Xanax if you have narrow-angle glaucoma, if you also take itraconazole or ketoconazole, or if you are allergic to Xanax or similar medicines (Valium, Ativan, Tranxene, and others).

For the Consumer: XANAX 1mg

Applies to alprazolam: oral solution, oral tablet, oral tablet disintegrating, oral tablet extended release

In addition to its needed effects, some unwanted effects may be caused by alprazolam. In the event that any of these side effects do occur, they may require medical attention.

Major Side Effects: XANAX 1mg

You should check with your doctor immediately if any of these side effects occur when taking alprazolam:

More common:

Being forgetful
changes in patterns and rhythms of speech
clumsiness or unsteadiness
difficulty with coordination
discouragement
drowsiness
feeling sad or empty
irritability
lack of appetite
lightheadedness
loss of interest or pleasure
relaxed and calm
shakiness and unsteady walk
sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
slurred speech
tiredness
trouble concentrating
trouble in speaking
trouble performing routine tasks
trouble sleeping
unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination
unusual tiredness or weakness

Less common: XANAX 1mg

Abdominal or stomach pain
blurred vision
body aches or pain
burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, “pins and needles, or tingling feelings
changes in behavior
chills
clay-colored stools
confusion about identity, place, and time
cough
dark urine
decrease in frequency of urination
decrease in urine volume
diarrhea
difficult or labored breathing
difficulty in moving
difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
difficulty with concentration
dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly
dry mouth
ear congestion
environment seems unreal
fainting
fear or nervousness
feeling of unreality
feeling warm
fever
general feeling of discomfort or illness
headache
hyperventilation
inability to move eyes
inability to sit still
increased blinking or spasms of the eyelid
irregular heartbeats
itching
joint pain
lack or loss of self-control
loss of bladder control
loss of coordination
loss of memory
loss of voice
mood or mental changes
muscle aching or cramping
muscle pain or stiffness
muscle weakness
nasal congestion
nausea
need to keep moving
painful urination
problems with memory
rash
restlessness
runny nose
seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
seizures
sense of detachment from self or body
shaking
shivering
shortness of breath
sneezing
sore throat
sticking out of the tongue
sweating
swollen joints
talkativeness
tightness in the chest
trouble in breathing, speaking, or swallowing
trouble with balance
twitching, twisting, or uncontrolled repetitive movements of the tongue, lips, face, arms, or legs
uncontrolled twisting movements of the neck, trunk, arms, or legs
unpleasant breath odor
unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness, or feeling of sluggishness
unusual facial expressions
unusually deep sleep
unusually long duration of sleep
vomiting of blood
wheezing
yellow eyes or skin