Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of Alprazolam as follows: Sleep disorders Alprazolam, by enhancing the effects of the inhibitory neurotransmitter, GABA, can reduce excitability of the brain, reduce alertness & activity, and reduce time to fall asleep. This can contribute towards promoting sleep in individuals with complaints of trouble falling/staying asleep and insomnia.  Bipolar disorder Alprazolam can be used along with antipsychotics, such as, clozapine and olanzapine, for management of mild agitation and anxiety [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of Alprazolam as follows: Obsessive-compulsive disorders Anxiety contributes heavily to continuation of obsessive compulsive behaviors in individuals with history of obsessive compulsive disorders (OCDs). Control of anxiety in these individuals can help relieve the behaviors associated with OCDs. Alprazolam, by reducing the anxiety, can help with controlling the obsessive compulsive behaviors and manage the symptoms of OCDs. Alcohol withdrawal Individuals on sudden abstinence from alcohol consumption after chronic addiction [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon alprazolam and mechanism of action of alprazolam as follows: Neurotransmitters in the brain and spinal cord are chemical messengers that help the nerve cells to communicate with each other. These chemicals can both be excitatory and inhibitory. Excitatory neurotransmitters help in stimulating the brain and spinal cord nerve cells. These chemicals contribute to promoting the impulses to spread from one cell to the other. Increased promotion of nerve impulses among nerve [...]