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A 20-year-old male asked:
how long does xanax (alprazolam) last for not xr after it kicks in?
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Dr. Alan Ali answered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
Xanax (alprazolam): Duration is 6 to 8 hours, depending on the severity of the panic attack.
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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered
Psychiatry 42 years experience
Xanax (alprazolam): Immediate-release xanax (alprazolam) starts acting within 15-30 minutes. Its half-life (length of time to break down half the dose you took) is around 11 hours. In 5 half-lives (or 55 hours) a single dose of the drug & its effects would be gone from your system.
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A 28-year-old member asked:
Can anyone tell me please, is there any good but cheap websites to buy Xanax (alprazolam) without a prescription?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Johnnie Strickland Jr answered
Family Medicine 33 years experience
NO!: Xanax (alprazolam) is a controlled substance and only available by prescription; any website selling this without a prescription would be in violation of federal law and subject to prosecution.
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CA
A 21-year-old member asked:
Whats the average amount of Xanax (alprazolam) a person should take?
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Dr. Julian Bragg answered
Neurology 17 years experience
Little as possible: While Xanax (alprazolam) can be very helpful in the short term, it should only be used as a rescue medicine and not be taken on a regular basis. As a general rule, if you are needing more than 1 tablet per week for more than a month or so, that is a sign that a longer-lasting medication should be added to allow cutting down on the xanax (alprazolam).
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Dr. Samuel Bayles commented
Child Psychiatry 19 years experience
i agree with Dr Bragg. xanax is a poor choice for long term control of anxiety. it should be used rarely or as a rescue medication.
Aug 8, 2014
A 21-year-old member asked:
What is Xanax (alprazolam) use for?
5 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in
Dr. Samuel Miles answered
Psychiatry 47 years experience
Anxiety: Xanax (alprazolam) is used to treat anxiety.
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Ireland
A 27-year-old male asked:
Hi. I am scared about flights. Today I have to flight. How much dosage of Xanax (alprazolam) will help me and what time before to take it? Thanks
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Dr. Robert Jacoby answered
Neurology 32 years experience
Depends: Xanax (alprazolam) is a fast short acting anti-anxiety medication. I would take it 30 mins before take off or earlier if anxious at the airport. Take the lowest dose that reduces your anxiety. Its always easy to add a 1/2 tablet if needed but if you take to much you wont feel well. Always take a test dose before the flight in the safety of your home because you need to know how your body reacts to the med
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A 33-year-old member asked:
What should I do about potential that I could be allergic to Xanax (alprazolam) after I've taken it?
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Depends on allergy: What most people think is allergy is really another form of an adverse drug reaction - a side effect of the drug. Most of these are self-limited, and you should talk to the provider who prescribed it or your pharmacist. If it is truly allergy - hives, itching, trouble breathing, swollen tongue etc. - see your doctor or go to urgent care immediately. If it's not prescribed, don't take it.
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