Is Xanax A Muscle Relaxer?

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Is Xanax A Muscle Relaxer?

• Xanax is widely used in treating various
  problems. It is used to treat mental disorders
  like anxiety and panic attacks. Is Xanax a muscle
  relaxer? Let me give you some brief on Xanax as
  well as its basic function.
• History of Xanax
• Xanax was first introduced by Dr. David Sheehan,
  psychiatrist in 1980s. The drug was developed
  under the drug firm Upjohn. Xanax or commonly
  known as alprazolam is initially prescribed for
  patients with panic attack disorder. During that
  period it was viewed as ineffective drug in
  treating panic disorder, but Dr. Sheehan thought
  otherwise and gave recommendation of this drug,
  making it now a well know medication.
• Now, Xanax is the first medication approved by
  FDA in treating panic attacks and considered a
  short-term treatment for a period of eight weeks.
  After that recommended treatment period the
  drugs efficacy is no longer powerful and poses
  severe withdrawal effects like seizures and
  psychosis. There are also reports that people
  under this medication are exposed to rebound
  anxiety when withdrawing.

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Uses of Xanax
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• Xanax is prescribed to treat panic disorder
  including different types of anxiety problems
  resulting to depression. If a person is suffering
  from unexplained excessive worrying, feeling of
  fatigue, restlessness, mood swings, inability to
  stay focused as well as difficulty in sleeping,
  these are symptoms of anxiety disorder.
• Other conditions where Xanax is given as part of
  a medication treatment program which is not
  approved by FDA
• Agitation
• Essential tremor
• Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
• Insomnia

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Side effects of Xanax

• The side effects of Xanax can be felt immediately
  within the 1 to 2 hours after intake. This means
  half life of Xanax is around 11 hours. Xanax is
  classified a benzodiazepine that possess calming
  and sedating features when taken in low doses.
  The common side effects of Xanax include the
  following
• Drowsiness
• Decreased respiration
• Irregularity in heartbeat
• Fainting
• Confusion
• Impaired coordination
• Decreased mobility
• Seizures
• Coma

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Is Xanax A Muscle Relaxer?

• Doctors prescribe Xanax to patients to relieve
  pain. Although it isnt categorized as a muscle
  relaxer, it can provide pain relief with its
  calming or sedative effect when taken for
  short-term period. If unsure whether Xanax is
  best to treat your pain, consult a doctor.
• What are the precautions when taking Xanax?
• Since Xanax has calming and sedative effects,
  people under this medication must not drive or do
  work related that requires machinery operation or
  mental alertness. Elderly people must be
  monitored closely when prescribed with Xanax.
  Individuals with medical conditions like liver or
  kidney disease, glaucoma or respiratory illness
  must be carefully assessed before prescribing
  this benzo drug.
• Among the individuals who are advised not to take
  Xanax include women who are pregnant or
  breastfeeding. Xanax can lead to birth defects or
  get into the breast milk. People diagnosed with
  depression must take Xanax with precaution.
• Xanax must not be mixed with other substances
  like alcohol or other depressant medicines
  because of this action could lead to sedation and
  can be dangerous. Xanax when abused could lead to
  high tolerance and addiction.

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