Who should not take Alprazolam?
Answer:
- Patients who have narrow-angle glaucoma should not take Alprazolam. It may worsen this condition.
-
Before taking this medication, the patient should tell his/her doctor if he/she
- has kidney disease;
- has liver disease;
- has asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, or another respiratory disease; or
- is depressed or has suicidal thoughts.
- Alprazolam is known to harm an unborn baby. Patients should not take this medication without first talking to their doctor about pregnancy.
- It is not known whether Alprazolam passes into breast milk. Patients should not take this medication without first talking to their doctor if they are breast-feeding a baby.
- If patients are over 65 years of age, they may be more likely to experience side effects from Alprazolam and may require a lower dose of this medication.
- Alprazolam is not approved for use by children younger than 18 years of age.