In Treatment of Anxiety Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule 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. Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule may be taken with or without food.
- Alcohol : UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule | - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks. | - Breast feeding : UNSAFE
Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby. | - Driving : UNSAFE
Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. | - Kidney : CAUTION
Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed. | - Liver : CAUTION
Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
If you miss a dose of Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule, 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 Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule safe?::: Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.| Is Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule addictive (habit-forming)?::: Yes, the use of Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule has addictive potential. Its use is associated with the risk of physical or psychological addiction. The abrupt discontinuation of Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule is not advised to avoid serious withdrawal symptoms.| Is Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule an opioid?::: No, Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule is not an opioid; it belongs to a class of substances called benzodiazepines.| Is Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule an anti-depressant?::: No, Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule is not an antidepressant. It is used to relieve excess anxiety and to treat anxiety associated with depression.| Can I take Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule for a hangover?::: No, Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule is not indicated for managing a hangover. Rather, Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule should not be taken with alcohol as both substances can cause excessive sleep (sedation) and depress your brain.| Can I take Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule for anxiety?::: Yes, Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule 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 Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule reduce blood pressure?::: Lowering of blood pressure is seen if you take more than the prescribed dose of Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule. Please consult your doctor if you experience an excessive fall in blood pressure while you are taking Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule.| Does Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule make you sleepy?::: Yes, Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule makes you sleepy. Sedation (sleepiness) is a very common side effect of Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule. Please consult your doctor if you are prescribed Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule and your work requires you to remain alert or if you drive yourself, as it may affect your driving.| Can I take Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule with hydrocodone?::: Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule should not be taken with hydrocodone. Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule 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 Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule for the rest of my life?::: No, Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule should be taken only for a prescribed duration at prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.
Alam OD 12.5mg Capsule 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.