Why ALPRAZOLAM* (Alprazolam ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of ALPRAZOLAM: satisfied (average rating score: 3.88)
(based on 939 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** ALPRAZOLAM
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anxiety* | 198 |
| 2 | Panic attack* | 53 |
| 3 | Panic disorder* | 21 |
| 4 | Insomnia* | 19 |
| 5 | Generalised anxiety disorder | 10 |
| 6 | Depression* | 5 |
| 7 | Anxiety disorder* | 4 |
| 8 | Stress | 4 |
| 9 | Panic disorder with agoraphobia | 4 |
| 10 | Migraine | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of ALPRAZOLAM **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somnolence | 291 |
| 2 | Drug dependence | 122 |
| 3 | Amnesia | 62 |
| 4 | Sedation | 60 |
| 5 | Fatigue* | 53 |
| 6 | Anxiety* | 52 |
| 7 | Withdrawal syndrome | 46 |
| 8 | Depression* | 35 |
| 9 | Drug withdrawal syndrome | 34 |
| 10 | Dizziness* | 32 |
| 11 | Lethargy | 28 |
| 12 | Insomnia | 23 |
| 13 | Dry mouth | 22 |
| 14 | Drug ineffective* | 22 |
| 15 | Memory impairment | 21 |
| 16 | Panic attack | 21 |
| 17 | Euphoric mood | 21 |
| 18 | Headache* | 19 |
| 19 | Confusional state | 18 |
| 20 | Feeling cold | 17 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for ALPRAZOLAM
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Alprazolam (Apo-alpraz, Alprazolam, Xanax, Cassadan, Tafil, Novo-alprazol, Trankimazin, Alprox, Novo alprazol, Kalma, Xanax xr, Niravam)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com