Alprazolam.

Alprazolam is a prescription benzodiazepine specially intended for people whose depression or anxiety symptoms prevent them from enjoying a normal life. Never take alprazolam if you are allergic to it or any other benzodiazepines – for instance, triazolam, chlordiazepoxide, oxazepam, halazepam, clonazepam, alprazolam, diazepam, flurazepam, temazepam, or lorazepam. Make sure you do not start taking any medications while on alprazolam. Any other drugs you are taking must be reported to your health care provider to make sure they do not cause interactions. The following ones are important to report: cimetidine, diltiazem, propoxyphene, birth control pills, antifungal medications, isoniazid, antidepressants, and seizure medications. You may get serious and mild side effects, although mild side effects are a lot more common and can include some or any of the following symptoms: muscle weakness, fainting, confusion, extreme drowsiness, feeling light-headed, problems with balance and coordination, and some other ones (they can be quite individual). Your doctor is supposed to know if you have glaucoma, liver disease, breathing problems, kidney disease, a history of depression or suicidal thoughts, a history of addiction to drugs or alcohol, or any other conditions that may require a dose adjustment.