Indications:

This medicine is used to treat • anxiety • panic attacks.

Contraindications:

Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to: • medicines containing alprazolam • any other benzodiazepine medicine. Do not take this medicine if you have: • severe and chronic lung disease • severe muscle weakness known as myasthenia gravis.

Adverse reactions:

• drowsiness, tiredness • dizziness, lightheadedness, confusion • memory problems • unsteadiness, clumsiness • slurred speech • blurred vision • tremor • changes in weight • impaired sexual function • anxiety, irritability and sleep problems after you stop taking this medicine.

Interactions:

Some medicines may be affected by this medicine, or may affect how well it works. These include: • sleeping tablets, sedatives or tranquillisers • medicines for depression • lithium, a medicine used to treat mood swings and some types of depression. • some macrolide antibiotics, e.g. erythromycin • medicines to treat HIV infection. • antipsychotics, medicines used to treat certain mental and emotional conditions • medicines to control epilepsy and fits • antihistamines, medicines used to prevent or relieve the symptoms of allergy (such as hayfever) • muscle relaxants • some pain relievers • cimetidine, a medicine commonly used to treat reflux and ulcers • disulfiram, a medicine used in alcohol abuse • oral contraceptives

Warnings:

Tell your doctor if you are allergic to any other medicines, foods, dyes or preservatives. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant: Your doctor will discuss the risks and benefits of taking this medicine during pregnancy. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or wish to breastfeed: this medicine may pass into the breast milk and cause drowsiness and feeding difficulties in the baby. Your doctor will discuss the risks and benefits of taking this medicine when breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you have any medical conditions, especially the following: • depression, psychosis or schizophrenia • glaucoma (high pressure in the eye) • epilepsy (fits or convulsions) • liver, kidney or lung disease • high or low blood pressure • previous problems with addiction to medicine. Tell your doctor if you drink alcohol regularly: Alcohol may increase the effects of this medicine.

Form:

SOLUTION FOR INJECTION