Alprazolam (Xanax, Xanor) - Side Effects

• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Alprazolam and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:
  
  • an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, face, or tongue; or hives);
    
  • sores in the mouth or throat;
    
  • yellowing of the skin or eyes;
    
  • a rash;
    
  • hallucinations or severe confusion; or
    
  • changes in your vision.
    
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Alprazolam and talk to your doctor if you experience
  
  • drowsiness, dizziness, or clumsiness;
    
  • depression;
    
  • nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, or constipation;
    
  • difficulty urinating;
    
  • vivid dreams;
    
  • headache;
    
  • dry mouth;
    
  • decreased sex drive; or
    
  • changes in behaviour.
    
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

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