Alprazolam 0.25mg & 0.50mg
Alprazolam is used as antidepressant drug.
Composition – 0.25, 0.50, 1mg
Class – Antidepressant (Anxiolytic)
Brand– Alprax
Mechanism Of Action
The exact mechanism of action of alprazolam is unknown. Benzodiazepines bind to gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptors in the brain and enhance GABA-mediated synaptic inhibition.
Dosage
0.005 – 0.02 mg/kg/dose TDS If Needed
Max – 3.5mg/day or 24 hourly
Used As – treat anxiety and panic disorders and inducing Sleep.
Contraindicated – Not safe in Pregnancy