otentiallyinappropriateforuseinolderadults.Smallerdosesmaybeeffectiveaswellassafer.

Total
dailydosesshouldrarelyexceedsuggestedmaximums.
UsualGeriatricDoseforDepression:
Immediatereleasetablets,orallydisintegratingtablets,oralconcentrate:
Initialdose:0.25mgorally2to3timesadayinelderlyordebilitatedpatients
Thisdosemaybegraduallyincreasedifneededandtolerated.
Becauseofincreasedsensitivitytobenzodiazepinesinelderlypatients,alprazolamatdailydoses
greaterthan2mgmeetstheBeerscriteriaasamedicationthatispotentiallyinappropriateforusein
olderadults.Smallerdosesmaybeeffectiveaswellassafer.Totaldailydosesshouldrarelyexceed
suggestedmaximums.
UsualGeriatricDoseforPanicDisorder:
Immediatereleasetablets,orallydisintegratingtablets:
Initialdose:0.25mgorally2to3timesadayinelderlyordebilitatedpatients
Thisdosemaybegraduallyincreasedifneededandtolerated.
Extendedreleasetablets:
Initialdose:0.5mgonceadaypreferablyinthemorning
Thisdosemaybegraduallyincreasedifneededandtolerated.
Becauseofincreasedsensitivitytobenzodiazepinesinelderlypatients,alprazolamatdailydoses
greaterthan2mgmeetstheBeerscriteriaasamedicationthatispotentiallyinappropriateforusein
olderadults.Smallerdosesmaybeeffectiveaswellassafer.Totaldailydosesshouldrarelyexceed
suggestedmaximums.

What other drugs will affect alprazolam?

Takingthismedicinewithotherdrugsthatmakeyousleepycanworsenthiseffect.Askyourdoctor
beforetakingalprazolamwithasleepingpill,narcoticpainmedicine,musclerelaxer,ormedicinefor
anxiety,depression,orseizures.
Tellyourdoctoraboutallyourcurrentmedicinesandanyyoustartorstopusing,especially:

mmediatereleasetablets,orallydisintegratingtablets:
Initialdose:0.5mgorally3timesaday
Thisdosemaybegraduallyincreasedevery3to4daysifneededandtolerated.
Maintenancedose:1to10mgperdayindivideddoses
Meandoseemployed:5to6mgperdayindivideddoses
Extendedreleasetablets:
Initialdose:0.5to1mgonceaday
Thedailydosemaybegraduallyincreasedbynomorethan1mgevery3to4daysifneededand
tolerated.
Maintenancedose:1to10mgonceaday
Meandoseemployed:3to6mgonceaday
UsualAdultDoseforDepression:
Immediatereleasetablets,orallydisintegratingtablets,oralconcentrate:
Initialdose:0.5mgorally3timesaday

Thedailydosemaybegraduallyincreasedbynomorethan1mgevery3to4days.
AverageDose:Studiesinthetreatmentofdepressionhavereportedanaverageeffectivedoseof3mg
orallydailyindivideddoses
MaximumDose:Studiesinthetreatmentofdepressionhavereportedtohaveused4.5mgorallydaily
individeddosesasamaximum.
UsualGeriatricDoseforAnxiety:
Immediatereleasetablets,orallydisintegratingtablets,oralconcentrate:
Initialdose:0.25mgorally2to3timesadayinelderlyordebilitatedpatients
Thisdosemaybegraduallyincreasedifneededandtolerated.
Becauseofincreasedsensitivitytobenzodiazepinesinelderlypatients,alprazolamatdailydoses
greaterthan2mgmeetstheBeerscriteriaasamedicationthatis

Alprazolam side effects

Getemergencymedicalhelpifyouhavesignsofanallergicreactiontoalprazolam:hives;difficult
breathing;swellingofyourface,lips,tongue,orthroat.
Callyourdoctoratonceifyouhave:

depressedmood,thoughtsofsuicideorhurtingyourself;

racingthoughts,increasedenergy,unusualrisktakingbehavior;

confusion,agitation,hostility,hallucinations;

uncontrolledmusclemovements,tremor,seizure(convulsions);or

poundingheartbeatsorflutteringinyourchest.

Commonalprazolamsideeffectsmayinclude:

drowsiness,feelingtired;

slurredspeech,lackofbalanceorcoordination;

memoryproblems;or

feelinganxiousearlyinthemorning.

Thisisnotacompletelistofsideeffectsandothersmayoccur.Callyourdoctorformedicaladvice
aboutsideeffects.YoumayreportsideeffectstoFDAat1800FDA1088.
Seealso:Sideeffects(inmoredetail)

Alprazolam dosing information

UsualAdultDoseforAnxiety:

Immediatereleasetablets,orallydisintegratingtablets,oralconcentrate:
Initialdose:0.25to0.5mgorally3timesaday

Thisdosemaybegraduallyincreasedevery3to4daysifneededandtolerated.
Maintenancedose:Mayincreaseuptomaximumdailydoseof4mgindivideddoses
UsualAdultDoseforPanicDisorder:

What happens if I miss a dose?

Takethemisseddoseassoonasyouremember.Skipthemisseddoseifitisalmosttimeforyournext
scheduleddose.Donottakeextramedicinetomakeupthemisseddose.

What happens if I overdose?

SeekemergencymedicalattentionorcallthePoisonHelplineat18002221222.Anoverdoseof
alprazolamcanbefatal.Overdosesymptomsmayincludeextremedrowsiness,confusion,muscle
weakness,lossofbalanceorcoordination,feelinglightheaded,andfainting.

What should I avoid while taking alprazolam?

Alprazolammayimpairyourthinkingorreactions.Becarefulifyoudriveordoanythingthatrequires
youtobealert.
Drinkingalcoholwiththismedicinecancausesideeffects.
Grapefruitandgrapefruitjuicemayinteractwithalprazolamandleadtounwantedsideeffects.Discuss
theuseofgrapefruitproductswithyourdoctor.

How should I take alprazolam?

Takealprazolamexactlyasprescribedbyyourdoctor.Followalldirectionsonyourprescriptionlabel.
Neverusethismedicineinlargeramounts,orforlongerthanprescribed.Tellyourdoctorifthe
medicineseemstostopworkingaswellintreatingyoursymptoms.
Alprazolammaybehabitforming.Neversharethismedicinewithanotherperson,especially
someonewithahistoryofdrugabuseoraddiction.Keepthemedicationinaplacewhereothers
cannotgettoit.
Misuseofhabitformingmedicinecancauseaddiction,overdose,ordeath.Sellingorgivingaway
thismedicineisagainstthelaw.
Donotswallowtheorallydisintegratingtabletwhole.Allowittodissolveinyourmouthwithout
chewing.
Donotcrush,chew,orbreakanextendedreleasetablet.Swallowitwhole.
Measureliquidmedicinewiththedosingsyringeprovided,orwithaspecialdosemeasuringspoonor
medicinecup.Ifyoudonothaveadosemeasuringdevice,askyourpharmacistforone.
Callyourdoctorifthismedicineseemstostopworkingaswellintreatingyourpanicoranxiety
symptoms.
Donotstopusingalprazolamsuddenly,oryoucouldhaveunpleasantwithdrawalsymptoms.Askyour
doctorhowtosafelystopusingalprazolam.

Ifyouusethismedicinelongterm,youmayneedfrequentmedicaltests.
Storeatroomtemperatureawayfrommoistureandheat.

ngredients,ormaynotbedistributedbyalicensedpharmacy.Thesaleanddistributionofalprazolam
outsidetheU.S.doesnotcomplywiththeregulationsoftheFoodandDrugAdministration(FDA)for
thesafeuseofthismedication.
Youshouldnottakealprazolamifyouhave:

narrowangleglaucoma;

ifyouarealsotakingitraconazoleorketoconazole;or

ifyouareallergictoalprazolamortootherbenzodiazepines,suchaschlordiazepoxide
(Librium),clorazepate(Tranxene),diazepam(Valium),lorazepam(Ativan),oroxazepam
(Serax).

Tomakesurethismedicineissafeforyou,tellyourdoctorifyouhave:

seizuresorepilepsy;

kidneyorliverdisease(especiallyalcoholicliverdisease);

asthmaorotherbreathingdisorder;

openangleglaucoma;

ahistoryofdepressionorsuicidalthoughtsorbehavior;or

ahistoryofdrugoralcoholaddiction.

Donotusealprazolamifyouarepregnant.Thismedicinecancausebirthdefects.Yourbabycould
alsobecomedependentonthedrug.Thiscancauselifethreateningwithdrawalsymptomsinthe
babyafteritisborn.Babiesborndependentonhabitformingmedicinemayneedmedicaltreatmentfor
severalweeks.Tellyourdoctorifyouarepregnantorplantobecomepregnant.Useeffectivebirth
controltopreventpregnancywhileyouaretakingthismedicine.

Alprazolamisabenzodiazepine(benzoedyeAZEehpeen).Itaffectschemicalsinthebrainthatmay
beunbalancedinpeoplewithanxiety.
Alprazolamisusedtotreatanxietydisorders,panicdisorders,andanxietycausedbydepression.
Alprazolammayalsobeusedforpurposesnotlistedinthismedicationguide.

Important information
Youshouldnotusealprazolamifyouhavenarrowangleglaucoma,ifyoualsotakeitraconazoleor
ketoconazole,orifyouareallergictoalprazolamorsimilarmedicines(Valium,Ativan,Tranxene,and
others).

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Donotusealprazolamifyouarepregnant.Thismedicinecancausebirthdefectsorlifethreatening
withdrawalsymptomsinanewborn.
Alprazolammaybehabitforming.Misuseofhabitformingmedicinecancauseaddiction,
overdose,ordeath.
Donotdrinkalcoholwhiletakingalprazolam.Thismedicationcanincreasetheeffectsofalcohol.This
medicinemaybehabitformingandshouldbeusedonlybythepersonforwhomitwasprescribed.
Keepthemedicationinasecureplacewhereotherscannotgettoit.

Before taking this medicine

ItisdangeroustopurchasealprazolamontheInternetorfromvendorsoutsidetheUnitedStates.
MedicationsdistributedfromInternetsalesmaycontaindangerousingredients,ormaynotbe
distributedbyalicensedpharmac

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padaorangyangsebelumnyatelahkebalakibatterpajanpadainfeksi
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atipikalsamasepertipadacampakyangtipikalyaitusekitar7hingga14
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gejalanyeriperut,mialgia,batuknonproduktif,muntah,nyeridadadan
rasalemah.BercakKoplikjarangditemui.Duaatautigaharisetelah
onsetpenyakitmuncullahruamyangdimulaidaridistalekstremitasdan
menyebarkearahkepala.Ruamsedikitberwarnakekuningan,terlihat
jelaspadapergelangantangandankakisertaterdapat
Alevemayalsocausestomachorintestinalbleeding,whichcanbefatal.Theseconditionscanoccur
withoutwarningwhileyouareusingAleve,especiallyinolderadults.

Before taking this medicine

Alevecanincreaseyourriskoffatalheartattackorstroke,especiallyifyouuseitlongtermortake
highdoses,orifyouhaveheartdisease.Evenpeoplewithoutheartdiseaseorriskfactorscouldhavea
strokeorheartattackwhiletakingthismedicine.
Donotusethismedicinejustbeforeorafterheartbypasssurgery(coronaryarterybypassgraft,or
CABG).
Alevemayalsocausestomachorintestinalbleeding,whichcanbefatal.Theseconditionscanoccur
withoutwarningwhileyouareusingnaproxen,especiallyinolderadults.

YoushouldnotuseAleveifyouareallergictonaproxen,orifyouhaveeverhadanasthmaattackor
severeallergicreactionaftertakingaspirinoranNSAID.
Askadoctororpharmacistifitissafeforyoutousethismedicineifyouhave:

heartdisease,highbloodpressure,highcholesterol,diabetes,orifyousmoke;

ahistoryofheartattack,stroke,orbloodclot;

ahistoryofstomachulcersorbleeding;

asthma;

liverorkidneydisease;or

fluidretention.

TakingAleveduringthelast3monthsofpregnancymayharmtheunbornbaby.Donotusethis
medicinewithoutadoctor'sadviceifyouarepregnant.

What is Aleve?
Aleve(naproxen)isanonsteroidalantiinflammatorydrug(NSAID).Naproxenworksbyreducing
hormonesthatcauseinflammationandpaininthebody.
Aleveisusedtotemporarilyrelieveminorachesandpainsduetoarthritis,muscularaches,backache,
menstrualcramps,headache,toothache,andthecommoncold.Aleveisalsousedtotemporarilyreduce
fever.
Alevemayalsobeusedforpurposesnotlistedinthismedicationguide.

Important information
YoushouldnotuseAleveifyouhaveahistoryofallergicreactiontoaspirinorotherNSAID
(nonsteroidalantiinflammatorydrug).
Alevecanincreaseyourriskoffatalheartattackorstroke,especiallyifyouuseitlongtermortake
highdoses,orifyouhaveheartdisease.DonotuseAlevejustbeforeorafterheartbypasssurgery
(coronaryarterybypassgraft,orCABG).

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Getemergencymedicalhelpifyouhavechestpain,weakness,shortnessofbreath,slurredspeech,or
problemswithvisionorbalance.

How should I use albuterol inhalation?

Usealbuterolinhalationexactlyasprescribedbyyourdoctor.Followalldirectionsonyour
prescriptionlabel.Donotusealbuterolinhalationinlargerorsmalleramountsorforlongerthan
recommended.
Readallpatientinformation,medicationguides,andinstructionsheetsprovidedtoyou.Askyour
doctororpharmacistifyouhaveanyquestions.
Youmayneedtoprimeyouralbuterolinhalerdevicebeforethefirstuse.Yourmedicinecomeswith
directionsforprimingifneeded.
Youmayalsoneedtoshakeyouralbuteroldevicejustbeforeeachuse.
Followallmedicationinstructionsverycarefully.
Donotallowayoungchildtousealbuterolinhalationwithouthelpfromanadult.
Theusualdoseofalbuterolinhalationis2inhalationsevery4to6hours.Topreventexerciseinduced
bronchospasm,use2inhalations15to30minutesbeforeyouexercise.Theeffectsofalbuterol
inhalationshouldlastabout4to6hours.
Seekmedicalattentionifyouthinkyourasthmamedicationsarenotworkingaswell.An
increasedneedformedicationcouldbeanearlysignofaseriousasthmaattack.
Usethedosecounteronyouralbuterolinhalerdeviceandgetyourprescriptionrefilledbeforeyourun
outofmedicinecompletely.Alwaysusethenewinhalerdeviceprovidedwithyourrefill.Donotfloat
amedicinecanisterinwatertoseeifitisempty.
Followallproductinstructionsonhowtocleanyouralbuterolinhalerdeviceandmouthpiece.Donot
trytocleanortakeaparttheProAirRespiClickinhalerdevice.
Asthmaisoftentreatedwithacombinationofdrugs.Useallmedicationsasdirectedbyyourdoctor.
Readthemedicationguideorpatientinstructionsprovidedwitheachmedication.Donotchangeyour
dosesormedicationschedulewithoutyourdoctor'sadvice.
Storeatroomtemperatureawayfrommoisture,heat,orcoldtemperatures.
Keepthealbuterolcanisterawayfromopenflameorhig

What is albuterol inhalation?

Albuterolisabronchodilatorthatrelaxesmusclesintheairwaysandincreasesairflowtothelungs.
Albuterolinhalationisusedtotreatorpreventbronchospasminpeoplewithreversibleobstructive
airwaydisease.Itisalsousedtopreventexerciseinducedbronchospasm.
Albuterolinhalationisforuseinadultsandchildrenwhoareatleast4yearsold.

Important information
Itisimportanttokeepalbuterolonhandatalltimes.Getyourprescriptionrefilledbeforeyourunout
ofmedicinecompletely.Keepusingallofyourothermedicationsasprescribedbyyourdoctor.

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Talkwithyourdoctorifanyofyourasthmamedicationsdonotseemtoworkaswellintreatingor
preventingattacks.Ifitseemslikeyouneedtousemoreofanyofyourmedicationsina24hour
period,talkwithyourdoctor.Anincreasedneedformedicationcouldbeanearlysignofaserious
asthmaattack.
Anoverdoseofalbuterolcanbefatal.SeekemergencymedicalattentionorcallthePoisonHelplineat
18002221222.

Before taking this medicine

Youshouldnotusethismedicineifyouareallergictoalbuterol.YoushouldnotuseProAir
RespiClickifyouareallergictomilkproteins.
Tomakesurealbuterolinhalationissafeforyou,tellyourdoctorifyouhave:

heartdisease,highbloodpressure,congestiveheartfailure;

aheartrhythmdisorder;

aseizuredisordersuchasepilepsy;

diabetes;

overactivethyroid;or

hat is Adderall?
Adderallcontainsacombinationofamphetamineanddextroamphetamine.Amphetamineand
dextroamphetaminearecentralnervoussystemstimulantsthataffectchemicalsinthebrainandnerves
thatcontributetohyperactivityandimpulsecontrol.
Adderallisusedtotreatnarcolepsyandattentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder(ADHD).
Adderallmayalsobeusedforpurposesnotlistedinthismedicationguide.

Important information
YoushouldnotuseAdderallifyouhaveglaucoma,overactivethyroid,severeagitation,moderateto
severehighbloodpressure,heartdiseaseorcoronaryarterydisease,orahistoryofdrugoralcohol
addiction.

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DonotuseAdderallifyouhavetakenanMAOinhibitorinthepast14days,includingisocarboxazid,
linezolid,methyleneblueinjection,phenelzine,rasagiline,selegiline,tranylcypromine,andothers.

Adderallmaybehabitforming.Neversharethismedicinewithanotherperson,especiallysomeone
withahistoryofdrugabuseoraddiction.
Usingthismedicineimproperlycancausedeathorserioussideeffectsontheheart.

Before taking this medicine

DonotuseAdderallifyouhavetakenanMAOinhibitorinthepast14days.Adangerousdrug
interactioncouldoccur.MAOinhibitorsincludeisocarboxazid,linezolid,methyleneblueinjection,
phenelzine,rasagiline,selegiline,tranylcypromine,andothers.
YoushouldnotuseAdderallifyouareallergictoanystimulantmedicine,orifyouhave:

moderatetoseverehighbloodpressure;

heartdiseaseorcoronaryarterydisease(hardenedarteries);

overactivethyroid

What is acyclovir?
Acyclovirisanantiviraldrug.Itslowsthegrowthandspreadoftheherpesvirusinthebody.Itwillnot
cureherpes,butitcanlessenthesymptomsoftheinfection.
Acyclovirisusedtotreatinfectionscausedbyherpesviruses,suchasgenitalherpes,coldsores,
shingles,andchickenpox.
Acyclovirmayalsobeusedforpurposesnotlistedinthismedicationguide.

Important information
Takeacyclovirfortheentirelengthoftimeprescribedbyyourdoctor.Yoursymptomsmaygetbetter
beforetheinfectioniscompletelytreated.
Treatmentwithacyclovirshouldbestartedassoonaspossibleafterthefirstappearanceofsymptoms
(suchastingling,burning,blisters).

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Herpesinfectionsarecontagiousandyoucaninfectotherpeople,evenwhileyouarebeingtreatedwith
acyclovir.Avoidlettinginfectedareascomeintocontactwithotherpeople.Avoidtouchinganinfected
areaandthentouchingyoureyes.Washyourhandsfrequentlytopreventpassingtheinfectionto
others.

Before taking this medicine

Youshouldnottakethismedicineifyouareallergictoacyclovirorvalacyclovir(Valtrex).Youshould
nottakeacyclovirbuccaltablets(Sitavig)ifyouareallergictomilkproteins.
Tomakesureacyclovirissafeforyou,tellyourdoctorifyouhave:

kidneydisease;or

aweakimmunesystem(causedbydiseaseorbyusingcertainmedicine).

FDApregnancycategoryB.Acyclovirisnotexpectedtoharmanunbornbaby.Tellyourdoctorifyou
arepregnantorplantobecomepregnantduringtreatment.
Seealso:Pregnancyandbreastfeedingwarnings(inmore

How should I take acetaminophen?

Useacetaminophenexactlyasdirectedonthelabel,orasprescribedbyyourdoctor.Donotusein
largerorsmalleramountsorforlongerthanrecommended.