Xanax special precautions and warning
Before taking Xanax:
1) Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to Xanax, chlordiazepoxide (Librium, Librax), clonazepam (Glonoine), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), estazolam (ProSom), flurazepam (Dalmane), halazepam (Paxipam), lorazepam (Ativan), oxazepam (Serax), prazepam (Centrax), quazepam (Doral), temazepam (Restoril), triazolam (Halcion), or any other medications.
2) Do not take Xanax if you are taking itraconazole (Sporanox) or ketoconazole (Nizoral).
3) Tell your doctor and pharmacist what other prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. Be sure to mention any of the following: amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone); antidepressants (mood elevators) such as desipramine (Norpramin), imipramine (Tofranil), and nefazodone (Serzone); antifungals such as fluconazole (Diflucan); antihistamines; cimetidine (Tagamet); clarithromycin (Biaxin); cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune); diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor, Tiazac); ergotamine (Cafatine, Cafergot, Wigraine, others); erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin, Erythrocin); isoniazid (INH, Nydrazid); medications for mental illness and seizures; nicardipine (Cardene); nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia); oral contraceptives (birth control pills); propoxyphene (Darvon); selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil), and sertraline (Zoloft); sedatives; sleeping pills; and tranquilizers. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
4) Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had glaucoma; depression; or lung, kidney, or liver disease.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking Xanax, call your doctor immediately.
5) If you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking Xanax.
6) You should know that Xanax may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you.
7) Remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this medication.
8) Talk to your doctor about drinking grapefruit juice while taking this medicine.
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