Alprazolam (Xanax) is prescribed for a patient experiencing acute anxiety. Health teaching should include instructions to:

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Drinking alcohol or taking other anxiolytic medications along with the prescribed benzodiazepine should be avoided because depressant effects of both drugs will be potentiated. Tyramine-free diets are necessary only with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). Drowsiness is an expected effect and needs to be reported only if it is excessive. Patients should be taught not to deviate from the prescribed dose and schedule for administration.

Alprazolam (Xanax) Is Prescribed for a Patient Experiencing Acute Anxiety