ALPRAZOLAM: 5 Things you should know
Alprazolam is an addictive or habit making drug which has been extensively prescribed and used in treatment of anxiety, restlesnes and insomnia. Here are five things you should know as user or consumer. 1.Category : Alprazolam belongs to class of benzodiazepens. As most of the other sedative and hypnotics belong to this class it has function to sedate or supress he central nervous system activity. 2. Mechanism of Action : Alprazolam bind to GABA benzodizepens receptor and reduces the nerve impulses conduction and helps to calm down the neuronal activity. GABA is an inhibitor neurotransmitter it inhibit when alprazolam binds to this receptor the GABA neurotransmitter releases and inhibit the nerve impulses conduction and helps the patient,s kind to sedate and calm down 3. Safety profile : Alprazolam should be avoided by the following people. a.Pregnant women b.Lactating mother c.Elderly people or children Or people who are at higher risk of heart failure and kidne...