Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Xanax XR as follows: Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, for the duration prescribed, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Do not change the dose on this medication without consulting your doctor. Xanax XR can induce some nausea and vomiting, [...]
Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of Xanax XR as follows: Muscle spasms Xanax XR by inhibiting the nerve impulses and reducing the amplitude of muscle spasms, can help with promoting muscle relaxation and offers relief with muscle pain and discomfort. Seizure disorders Xanax XR by inhibiting the nerve impulses can help with reduced excitation of nerves, thus contributing to seizure control. Xanax XR can be used as an anticonvulsant, for seizure control, in combination [...]
Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of Xanax XR as follows: Bipolar disorder Xanax XR can be used along with antipsychotics, such as, clozapine and olanzapine, for management of mild agitation and anxiety symptoms during the manic phase of bipolar disorder. Obsessive-compulsive disorders Xanax XR can also help with reducing the anxiety contributing to the obsessive compulsive behaviors and thus can help with managing the symptoms of OCDs. Sleep disorders By reducing the time to [...]
Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of Xanax XR as follows: Anxiety By activation of GABA-benzodiazepine receptor complex, Xanax XR results in overall depression of brain and spinal cord, thus resulting in control of anxiety in individuals with history of anxiety disorders. Panic disorders and dysphoria By allaying the fears and calming down anxiety, Xanax XR can help with offering relief with panic disorders and dysphoric states. Xanax XR can also be used to calm [...]
Patient/caregiver was instructed upon Xanax XR and mechanism of action of Xanax XR as follows: Gama-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) is an inhibitory neurotransmitter, acting on the GABA receptors in the central nervous system (CNS), thus inhibiting the nerve impulses and depressing the brain and spinal cord. Xanax XR is a medication belonging to the benzodiazepine family, acting on the benzodiazepine receptors in the brain and spinal cord. Benzodiazepine receptors in the CNS are linked with GABA [...]