Lyrica (pregabalin) vs. Xanax (alprazolam)
Title: Lyrica (pregabalin) vs. Xanax (alprazolam)Category: MedicationsCreated: 12/6/2018 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/6/2018 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - December 6, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Seniors In The Deep South And Rural Western States Prescribed Most Benzodiazepines And Opioids
Despite years of warnings that older adults shouldn ’t take benzodiazepines—such as Xanax, Ativan and Valium—for safety reasons, the study revealed that primary care doctors are still prescribing them, a lot. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - October 26, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Robin Seaton Jefferson, Contributor Source Type: news
Lavender really is relaxing: The fragrant flower may be a safer alternative to anti-anxiety drugs
Researchers from Kagoshima University, Japan, found that mice show less signs of anxiety when they smell the fragrant flower, which could be used instead of Xanax and Valium. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Prescription opioid and benzodiazepine misuse linked with suicidal thoughts
(Wiley) Misuse of prescription opioids or benzodiazepines (such as Xanax) was associated with suicidal ideation in a study of US older adults. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 17, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Xanax, Valium Tied to Higher Suicide Risk in COPD Patients With PTSD
(Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - October 16, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Pharmacy, Psychiatry, Pulmonology, News, Source Type: news
Xanax, Valium Tied to Higher Suicide Risk in COPD Patients With PTSD
TUESDAY, Oct. 16, 2018 -- People suffering from two common conditions -- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the breathing disorder known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) -- may be increasing their risk for suicide if they take... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 16, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What is the difference between clonazepam and Xanax?
Clonazepam and Xanax both belong to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. As a result, they are quite similar, but doctors may prescribe them for different reasons. Learn more about the differences in their uses, effects, and dosages here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Anxiety / Stress Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What is alprazolam?
Alprazolam is an oral prescription drug used to treat anxiety disorders and panic disorder. Learn about side effects, warnings, dosage, and more. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 27, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pharmacy / Pharmacist Source Type: news
1 in 4 Seniors Who Take Xanax, Valium Use Them Long Term
Title: 1 in 4 Seniors Who Take Xanax, Valium Use Them Long TermCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/10/2018 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/11/2018 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Senior Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Senior Health General - September 11, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
1 in 4 Seniors Who Take Xanax, Valium Use Them Long Term
(Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - September 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Neurology, Psychiatry, Dependence, News, Source Type: news
Millions of elderly Americans are hooked on Xanax, study warns
A new study led by the University of Michigan has found that for every 10 extra days a prescription for benzos was written for, long-term use risk among older adults doubled. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 10, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
1 in 4 Seniors Who Take Xanax, Valium Use Them Long Term
MONDAY, Sept. 10, 2018 -- When older people use drugs like Valium or Xanax to calm anxiety or help them sleep, they run a high risk of becoming drug-dependent, new research suggests.
In the study of almost 600 adults averaging 78 years of age,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Surge in teens abusing benzos may signal the next wave of addictions
The opioid epidemic has drawn attention and action in the US, but in its wake prescriptions for drugs like Xanax are surging and a growing number of teens are getting hooked and overdosing, experts warn, (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 24, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
alprazolam (Xanax, Xanax XR, Niravam) Anti-Anxiety Drug
Title: alprazolam (Xanax, Xanax XR, Niravam) Anti-Anxiety DrugCategory: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/30/2018 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - July 30, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
