In Treatment of Anxiety Afrax 1mg Tablet SR reduces the symptoms of excessive anxiety and worry. It can also reduce feelings of restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating, and feeling irritable. It will therefore help you go about your daily activities more easily and be more productive. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well. Stopping it suddenly can cause serious problems. So, do not stop taking it without discussing it with your doctor.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Afrax 1mg Tablet SR may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
- Alcohol : UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Afrax 1mg Tablet SR. | - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Afrax 1mg Tablet SR is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor. | - Breast feeding : UNSAFE
Afrax 1mg Tablet SR is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby. | - Driving : UNSAFE
Afrax 1mg Tablet SR may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. | - Kidney : CAUTION
Afrax 1mg Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Afrax 1mg Tablet SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor. | - Liver : CAUTION
Afrax 1mg Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Afrax 1mg Tablet SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
If you miss a dose of Afrax 1mg Tablet SR, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Is Afrax 1mg Tablet SR safe?::: Afrax 1mg Tablet SR is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.| Is Afrax 1mg Tablet SR addictive (habit-forming)?::: Yes, the use of Afrax 1mg Tablet SR has addictive potential. Its use is associated with the risk of physical or psychological addiction. The abrupt discontinuation of Afrax 1mg Tablet SR is not advised to avoid serious withdrawal symptoms.| Is Afrax 1mg Tablet SR an opioid?::: No, Afrax 1mg Tablet SR is not an opioid; it belongs to a class of substances called benzodiazepines.| Is Afrax 1mg Tablet SR an anti-depressant?::: No, Afrax 1mg Tablet SR is not an antidepressant. It is used to relieve excess anxiety and to treat anxiety associated with depression.| Can I take Afrax 1mg Tablet SR for a hangover?::: No, Afrax 1mg Tablet SR is not indicated for managing a hangover. Rather, Afrax 1mg Tablet SR should not be taken with alcohol as both substances can cause excessive sleep (sedation) and depress your brain.| Can I take Afrax 1mg Tablet SR for anxiety?::: Yes, Afrax 1mg Tablet SR is used to relieve excess (moderate to severe) anxiety and to treat anxiety associated with depression. It is not recommended for mild anxiety associated with the stress of day-to-day life situations.| Does Afrax 1mg Tablet SR reduce blood pressure?::: Lowering of blood pressure is seen if you take more than the prescribed dose of Afrax 1mg Tablet SR. Please consult your doctor if you experience an excessive fall in blood pressure while you are taking Afrax 1mg Tablet SR.| Does Afrax 1mg Tablet SR make you sleepy?::: Yes, Afrax 1mg Tablet SR makes you sleepy. Sedation (sleepiness) is a very common side effect of Afrax 1mg Tablet SR. Please consult your doctor if you are prescribed Afrax 1mg Tablet SR and your work requires you to remain alert or if you drive yourself, as it may affect your driving.| Can I take Afrax 1mg Tablet SR with hydrocodone?::: Afrax 1mg Tablet SR should not be taken with hydrocodone. Afrax 1mg Tablet SR belongs to a class of medicines called benzodiazepines, and hydrocodone belongs to the class of medicines called opioids. Both classes cause sedation (increased tendency to sleep) and respiratory depression (slow and difficult breathing). Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.| Can I take Afrax 1mg Tablet SR for the rest of my life?::: No, Afrax 1mg Tablet SR should be taken only for a prescribed duration at prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.
Afrax 1mg Tablet SR helps relieve anxiety and panic by calming the brain. It works by increasing the effects of a natural brain chemical called GABA, which reduces excessive brain activity. This creates a relaxing and calming effect, helping to ease feelings of worry, nervousness, and stress. It also helps with sleep and reduces muscle tension. However, since it can cause drowsiness and dependence if used for a long time, it should be taken only as prescribed by a doctor.
-Tramadol (Injection Route): Severe
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Alprazolam side effects such as drowsiness, excessive sedation, tiredness, dizziness or slurred speech and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the dose of Alprazolam as per the observations. It is advised to avoid driving or undertaking other tasks requiring skill and alertness. Concurrent use may cause increased sleepliness, slow breathing, and even death.
| -Indinavir (Oral Route): Severe
Do not consume Alprazolam with Indinavir. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as dry mouth, blurred vision, headache, drowsiness, dizziness, constipation, nausea, or sedation and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the doses as per the observations. Indinavir may raise blood levels of Alprazolam.Concurrent use may increase the sedative effects of Alprazolam.
| -Clozapine (Oral Route): Severe
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, tremors, sleep disturbances or mood changes and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the doses as per the observations. Concurrent use may cause seriously low blood pressure, slow breathing, fatal respiratory arrest, increased dizziness, and sedation.
| -Tramadol (Oral Route): Severe
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Alprazolam side effects such as drowsiness, excessive sedation, tiredness, dizziness or slurred speech and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the dose of Alprazolam as per the observations. It is advised to avoid driving or undertaking other tasks requiring skill and alertness. Concurrent use may cause increased sleepliness, slow breathing, and even death.
| -Morphine (Oral Route): Severe
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Alprazolam side effects such as drowsiness, excessive sedation, tiredness, dizziness or slurred speech and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the dose of Alprazolam as per the observations. It is advised to avoid driving or undertaking other tasks requiring skill and alertness. Concurrent use may cause increased sleepliness, slow breathing, and even death.