

Alprazolam (Xanax) Nursing Considerations
May 2, 2022
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Alprazolam
Trade NameXanax
IndicationAnxiety, panic disorder, manage symptoms of PMS, insomnia, mania, psychosis
ActionWorks in CNS to produce anxiolytic effect causing CNS depression.
Therapeutic ClassAntianxiety agent
Pharmacologic ClassBenzodiazepine
Nursing Considerations• Use caution with existing CNS depression, sleep apnea, renal dysfunction, hepatic dysfunction. • May cause CNS depression, drowsiness, lethargy • May lead to physical dependence, may experience tolerance effect • Assess anxiety and mental status • Romazicon (flumazenil) is the antidote for overdose • Grapefruit juice may increase blood levels