Grab our free cheatsheet covering the 50 most commonly prescribed medications right here: http://www.NURSING.com/50meds View full post: https://www.NURSING.com/alprazolam-xanax/ Listen to all the episodes at: https://www.NURSING.com/medmaster-podcast/ Alprazolam Generic Name: Alprazolam Trade Name: Xanax Indication: anxiety, panic disorder, manage symptoms of PMS, insomnia, mania, psychosis Action works in CNS to produce anxiolytic effect causing CNS depression. Therapeutic Class: antianxiety agent Pharmacologic Class: benzodiazepine Nursing Considerations:  use caution with existing CNS depression, sleep apnea, renal dysfunction, hepatic dysfunction.  may cause CNS depression, drowsiness, lethargy  may lead to physical dependence, may experience tolerance effect  assess anxiety and mental status  Romazicon (lumazenil) is the antidote for overdose  Grapefruit juice may increase blood levels