Question 1

is xanax (alprazolam) bad for you liver?

Accepted Answer

No: Although there may be very rare case reports, I have never seen liver difficulties from xanax (alprazolam) in 30 years of practice.

Question 2

i took a 1mg xanax (alprazolam) tonight. i have a bad liver. will it show up in a urine in 10 days? they send urine to a lab..

Accepted Answer

Xanax (alprazolam): The chance it will show up in 10 days is remote   It depends on the office if they will send  it out or not

Question 3

is taking xanax (alprazolam) bad for your kidneys or liver? example if you have kidney disease or liver disease? thank you dr!

Accepted Answer

No but..: The drug is broken down by the liver and eliminated by the kidneys. If you have severe liver disease or kidney disease the dose may need to be adjusted appropriately. The drug by itself will not hurt your kidneys or liver if taken as prescribed.

Question 4

can a liver flush remove xanax/benzo toxins?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: The term liver flush refers I am believing to a complementary medicine approach.  These have variable effectiveness although this is not a well studied issue.  The toxins associated with Alprazolam and benzodiazepines are not well characterized and their short term and long term effects are only partially understood.  If you are wanting to clear your urine drug screen, that effect is also unknown.

Question 5

can xanax (alprazolam) cause liver problems?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely.  : But not impossible. Still, xanax (alprazolam) is much easier on the liver than alcohol is. Alcohol and xanax (alprazolam) share some similarities in their effects (disinhibition, anxiety reduction, withdrawal symptoms) but liver toxicity is not usually one of the similarities.

Question 6

how horrible is dropping 4 mg of xanax (alprazolam) on the liver at one time?

Accepted Answer

Not hepatotoxic: Xanax (alprazolam) is metabolized in the liver to another active compound, and 4 mg is certainly a significant dose. The drug itself is not damaging to the liver, unless it causes low blood pressure, respiratory failure, coma, and death (in which case it should be obvious that the liver wouldn't fare too well). Xanax is unlike tylenol (acetaminophen) or alcohol which ARE directly toxic to the liver

Question 7

what is worse for the liver xanax (alprazolam) or alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Xanax (alprazolam) & Alcohol: The answer is both simple and complex.

Alcohol has a direct toxic effect for the liver.  

Xanax (alprazolam) does not.

But, xanax (alprazolam) is often thought of in medicine as the 'pill form' of alcohol.  Xanax (alprazolam) is incredibly addicting. It increases its negative side effects if taken while drinking alcohol.

Question 8

is xanax (alprazolam) safe after a liver biopsy?

Accepted Answer

Xanax (alprazolam): At therapeutic dose and monitored by physician, it is safe.

Question 9

can xanax (alprazolam) cause an elevation in liver enzymes?

Accepted Answer

Xanax (alprazolam) &amp; liver labs: While it is not common Xanax (alprazolam) can cause hepatotoxicity. If labs were normal before &amp; now elevated liver enzymes are present I suggest you work with your prescriber to gradually taper and d/c eventually. There are many other options but first talk to your prescriber.

Question 10

how harmful are xanax (alprazolam) on your liver if you have hepatitis c?

Accepted Answer

Xanax-Benzo: Alprazolam is metabolized by the liver via the cytochrome P450 system, predominantly by CYP 3A4. Concurrent use of CYP 3A4 inhibitors, such as cimetidine or ketaconazole, can cause an increase in alprazolam plasma levels. Liver injury from the benzodiazepine class is rare, but because it goes through the liver as stated, esp with Hep C, it should be avoided or Dr. needs to use caution and monitor!

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Is taking xanax (alprazolam) bad for your kidneys or liver? example if you have kidney disease or liver disease? thank you dr!

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