Anxit is an Indian brand name of Generic Alprazolam
manufactured by Micro pharmaceuticals. It is prescribed for anxiety disorders
and in sleep problems. At lower doses it is helpful in reducing anxiety while
causing minimal drowsiness. Most common side effects are drowsiness, fatigue
and addiction. This medication can be habit forming in long term use.
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| Anxit tablets |
Uses of Anxit tablets
This tablet is primarily used to treat anxiety. At 0.25mg
thrice a day, it is effective in treating sudden anxiety. It is helpful for
people who experience anxiety in social situations such as social phobia. In
addition, it is helpful in treating sudden panic attacks. However, it is not
recommended to long term use in panic attacks.
In addition to above uses it can be used in treating epilepsy.
However, it is rarely used for this purpose.
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| This medication is used primarily to reduce anxiety |
Dose range and use of Anxit tablets
This medication comes in 0.25mg and 0.5 tablets. Usually it
is used thrice a day. It should not be crushed before use as it will increase
the side effects. In addition, it should be taken with full glass of water.
This medication should not be used as a long term
anti-anxiety medication. It is because it has habit forming properties and it
can cause adverse effects upon discontinuation. In addition, in long term use
some people may need increasing doses to get the same effect. So it is
advisable to take it short term (Usually less than 3 months).
Common side effects
This medication is known to cause sedation and drowsiness.
It can interfere with operating machinery and driving. Therefore, it is very
important not to operate machinery or drive while on this medication. In
addition, please state your occupation before getting the prescription from
your doctor.
This medication interfere with normal sleep pattern.
Therefore, some people may not experience natural sleep while on this
medication. They may not feel refreshed following sleep.
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| This medication can cause problems with operating machinery |
Some people may get suicidal ideation and this medication is
known to precipitate depressive episodes. Other common side effects are impairment
in memory, confusion, and fatigue. Confusion is much more common among elderly
people who takes this medication.
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| This medication can interfere with driving |
List of common side effects of Anxit tablets
1. Sedation
2. Drowsiness
3. Dizziness
4. Loss of quality sleep
5. Depression
6. Disinhibition
7. Aggression
8. Memory impairment
9. Confusion
10. Fatigue
Rare side effects of Anxit tablets
1. Sexual difficulties
2. Allergic reactions
3. Headache
4. Difficulty in walking
You need to discuss following information with your doctor before getting prescription
1. Kidney disease
2. Pregnancy status
3. Breastfeeding
4. Liver disease
5. Breathing problem
such as Asthma
6. Clinical depression
7. Myasthenia gravis
Summary
Anxit is a prescription only benzodiazepine class
medication. Its generic name is Alprazolam. It is prescribed in Anxiety
disorders and prescribed to induce sleep as well. Its main side effects are
sedation, drowsiness, confusion and memory impairment.
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