Ratings, Reviews Summary for XANAX (PHARMACIA AND UPJOHN)
April 2024 Overall Patient opinion of XANAX: 3.9 (satisfied)
(based on 928 reviews )Ratings by Age Group for XANAX
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Age Group | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric (Under 18) | 5 | 4.2 |
| Age 18 to 24 | 117 | 3.77777777777778 |
| Age 25 to 34 | 258 | 3.77777777777778 |
| Age 35 to 44 | 210 | 4.0047619047619 |
| Age 45 to 54 | 168 | 3.8452380952381 |
| Age 55 to 64 | 88 | 4.05681818181818 |
| Age 65 to 74 | 33 | 3.6969696969697 |
| Age 75 and up | 7 | 3.71428571428571 |
Ratings by Sex for XANAX
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Sex | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 367 | 3.86 |
| Female | 529 | 3.91 |
| Not Specified | 32 | 4.09 |
Why XANAX* (Alprazolam ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of XANAX: 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** XANAX
(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 XANAX **
(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 XANAX
* 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