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This is an index of reports of adverse events (side effects, adverse reactions, etc.) related to Xanax (Alprazolam). Click on the relevant link below to view a selection of reports according to the event's seriousness level and/or the nature of the side effect / adverse reaction. Or scroll down to view a sample of recent reports further on this page.
Our database includes reports from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.
All cases (258)
Cases resulting in a serious event (252)
Cases resulting in death (39)
Cases resulting in life threatening events (16)
Cases resulting in hospitalization (100)
Cases resulting in disability (11)
Cases resulting in other serious reactions (162)
Below is a sample of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Xanax (Alprazolam). For a complete list and/or a specific selection of reports, please use the links in the index above.
Adverse event in male receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-30
Patient: male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Intentional Overdose
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Mogadon
Administration route: Oral
Xanax
Administration route: Oral
Other drugs received by patient: Paroxetine HCL
Adverse event in female receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional on 2007-10-29
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Initial Insomnia, Tremor, Suicidal Ideation
Suspect drug(s):
Xanax (Alprazolam)
Adverse event in female receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)
Reported by a pharmacist from France on 2007-10-29
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Toxicity, Lung Disorder, Suicide Attempt
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Xanax (Alprazolam)
Other drugs received by patient: Meprobamate; Amitriptyline HCL; Mepronizine; Ketoprofen
Adverse event in female receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-26
Patient: female, weighing 76.2 kg (167.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Nightmare, Diabetes Mellitus, Drug Ineffective, Diverticulitis, Flatulence, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Tenosynovitis, Device Failure, Insomnia, Uterine Leiomyoma, Eye Disorder, Exostosis
Suspect drug(s):
Chantix
Indication: Smoking Cessation Therapy
Nicotine
Indication: Smoking Cessation Therapy
Xanax
Dosage: text:0.25mg
Indication: Insomnia
Zoloft
Indication: Stress
Other drugs received by patient: CO-Q-10; Premarin; Metformin; Diltiazem; Clonidine; Lisinopril; Hydrochlorothiazide; Vitamin CAP; Crestor; Xalatan; Acetylsalicylic Acid SRT; Spiriva
Adverse event in female receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-25
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Interaction, Disorientation
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Xanax (Alprazolam)
Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Commit
Indication: Smoking Cessation Therapy
Adverse event in male receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)
Reported by a physician from Australia on 2007-10-25
Patient: male, weighing 89.0 kg (195.8 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased, Drug Intolerance, Muscular Weakness, Musculoskeletal Discomfort, Gait Disturbance, Myocardial Infarction, Exercise Tolerance Decreased
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Lipitor
Xanax
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Other drugs received by patient: Plavix; Cartia XT; Tritace; Multi-Vitamins; Nexium; Temaze; Panadol
Adverse event in 35 year old female receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-24
Patient: 35 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Duragesic-100
Indication: Pain
Flexeril
Dosage: oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Oxycodone HCL
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Phenergan
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Xanax
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Other drugs received by patient: Vivelle; Levothyroxine Sodium; Vorinostat (Antineoplastic Agents) Capsule; Idarubicin HCL (Idarubicin)
Adverse event in 37 year old female receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-23
Patient: 37 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Convulsion
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Ambien
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Insomnia
Start date: 2005-08-01
Buspar
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2005-05-01
Wellbutrin
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2005-05-01
Xanax
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2005-05-01
Other drugs received by patient: Rebif
Adverse event in receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-19
Patient:
Adverse reactions / side effects: Physical Assault, Mental Disorder
Suspect drug(s):
Elavil
Medrol
Paxil
Administration route: Oral
Restoril
Xanax
Adverse event in male receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-18
Patient: male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Physical Assault, Mental Disorder
Suspect drug(s):
Elavil
Medrol
Paxil
Administration route: Oral
Restoril
Xanax
Adverse event in male receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-17
Patient: male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Personality Change, Psychotic Disorder, Paranoia, Hypothyroidism, Depression, Multiple Sclerosis, Aggression, Suicidal Ideation
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Ativan
Dosage: (2 mg bid oral)
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2006-01-01
End date: 2007-06-01
Benzodiazepine (Unspecified)
Dosage: (df oral)
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2006-01-01
End date: 2007-06-01
Rebif
Dosage: (44 ug 3x/week subcutaneous)
Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
Start date: 2006-07-01
Xanax
Dosage: (df as needed oral)
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2006-01-01
End date: 2007-06-01
Other drugs received by patient: Copaxone; Synthroid; Cholesterol; Omacor; Celebrex; Tramadol HCL; Lyrica; Toprol-XL; Cytomel; Baclofen; Detrol; Ambien; Restoril; Nexium
Adverse event in female receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-17
Patient: female, weighing 61.2 kg (134.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Anxiety, Hospitalisation, Dyspnoea, Oesophageal Spasm, Abasia, Feeling Jittery, Pleural Effusion, Drug Withdrawal Syndrome
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Xanax (Alprazolam)
Other drugs received by patient: Nexium
Adverse event in male receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-16
Patient: male, weighing 92.7 kg (203.9 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Intentional Overdose, Pain, Intentional Self-Injury, Suicidal Ideation, Bipolar I Disorder, Burns Third Degree, Hypoxia, Mood Swings, Depression, Injury, Lethargy, Dysphagia, Hypotension, Aggression, Emotional Distress, Suicide Attempt, Memory Impairment, Scar
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization, disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Darvocet-N 100
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 1999-08-30
End date: 1999-08-30
Paxil
Dosage: 60mg per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Tylenol (Caplet)
Dosage: 150tab single dose
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2002-11-03
End date: 2002-11-03
Xanax
Dosage: 180tab single dose
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2002-11-03
End date: 2002-11-03
Other drugs received by patient: Buspar; Ativan; Klonopin; Ramipril; Altace; Prevacid; Zanaflex; Tylenol W / Codeine NO. 3; Flexeril; Vicodin
Adverse event in male receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-15
Patient: male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Paranoia, Depression, Suicidal Ideation, Nervousness, Aggression
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Xanax (Alprazolam)
Adverse event in male receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-15
Patient: male, weighing 79.4 kg (174.7 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Nerve Injury, Sedation, Violence-Related Symptom, Hypoaesthesia, Somnolence, Theft, Drug Screen False Positive
Suspect drug(s):
Gabapentin
Dosage: daily dose:1600mg
Indication: Nerve Injury
Start date: 2006-01-01
End date: 2007-03-01
Gabapentin
Indication: Pain
Lyrica
Indication: Nerve Injury
Lyrica
Indication: Pain
Xanax
Indication: Panic Disorder
Xanax
Indication: Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Xanax
Indication: Back Pain
Other drugs received by patient: Nexium; Effexor; Lortab
Adverse event in female receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-10-12
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Coma
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Deroxat
Administration route: Oral
Effexor
Administration route: Oral
Equanil
Administration route: Oral
Mepronizine
Administration route: Oral
Xanax
Administration route: Oral
Zoloft
Administration route: Oral
Adverse event in male receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)
Reported by a pharmacist from United Kingdom on 2007-10-12
Patient: male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Overdose
Suspect drug(s):
Xanax (Alprazolam)
Adverse event in female receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-12
Patient: female, weighing 85.3 kg (187.7 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Headache, Gastritis, Duodenitis, Coronary Artery Bypass, Saliva Altered, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Depression, Oesophageal Ulcer, Monocyte Percentage Increased, White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Ventricular Extrasystoles, Back Pain, Blood Pressure Increased, HIP Arthroplasty, Retching, Nausea, Urinary Tract Infection, Haemorrhoids, Anxiety, Heart Rate Increased, Atrioventricular Block, Arthroscopy, Neutrophil Count Decreased, Arthritis, Deep Vein Thrombosis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Xanax
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 1985-01-01
End date: 2006-01-01
Xanax
Xanax XR
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2006-01-09
Other drugs received by patient: Atenolol; Wellbutrin; Avapro; Methadone HCL
Adverse event in female receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-12
Patient: female, weighing 85.3 kg (187.7 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Headache, Gastritis, Duodenitis, Coronary Artery Bypass, Saliva Altered, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Depression, Oesophageal Ulcer, Monocyte Percentage Increased, White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Ventricular Extrasystoles, Back Pain, Blood Pressure Increased, HIP Arthroplasty, Retching, Nausea, Urinary Tract Infection, Haemorrhoids, Anxiety, Heart Rate Increased, Atrioventricular Block, Arthroscopy, Neutrophil Count Decreased, Arthritis, Deep Vein Thrombosis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Xanax
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 1985-01-01
End date: 2006-01-01
Xanax
Xanax XR
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2006-01-09
Other drugs received by patient: Atenolol; Wellbutrin; Avapro; Methadone HCL
Adverse event in 60 year old male receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)
Reported by a physician from Switzerland on 2007-10-11
Patient: 60 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Mydriasis, Metabolic Acidosis, Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased, Hypothermia, Anoxic Encephalopathy, Hypoglycaemia, Hepatic Failure, Blood Potassium Increased, Pyrexia, Convulsion, Haemodialysis, Loss of Consciousness, Drug Toxicity, Multi-Organ Failure, Renal Failure, Respiratory Arrest, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, Cardiac Arrest
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Anxiolit
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety Disorder
Oxycontin
Dosage: daily dose:20mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pain
Seresta
Dosage: daily dose:50mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety Disorder
Xanax
Dosage: daily dose:1mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety Disorder
Zolpidem Tartrate
Dosage: daily dose:12.5mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Sleep Disorder
Other drugs received by patient: Sortis; Remeron; Diovan
Adverse event in female receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-11
Patient: female, weighing 79.5 kg (175.0 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type
Suspect drug(s):
Chantix
Indication: Smoking Cessation Therapy
Start date: 2007-09-01
End date: 2007-09-01
Xanax
Adverse event in female receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-11
Patient: female, weighing 95.7 kg (210.5 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Grand MAL Convulsion, Dyspnoea
Suspect drug(s):
Xanax
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Bipolar Disorder
Xanax
Indication: Anxiety
Other drugs received by patient: Zoloft; Ambien; Spiriva; Advair Diskus 100 / 50; Quinapril HCL; Montelukast Sodium; Lovastatin; Flonase; Topamax; Xopenex; Oxygen
Adverse event in female receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-10
Patient: female, weighing 59.0 kg (129.7 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Multiple Drug Overdose Accidental
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Methadone HCL
Xanax
Indication: Anxiety
Xanax
Indication: Depression
Adverse event in 96 year old female receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-09
Patient: 96 year old female, weighing 51.7 kg (113.8 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Diarrhoea, Nausea, Vision Blurred
Suspect drug(s):
Xanax
Dosage: 1 mg tid po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2005-01-01
Xanax
Dosage: 1 mg tid po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2006-01-01
Adverse event in female receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)
Reported by a physician from France on 2007-10-09
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Mechanical Ventilation, Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Ventricular Failure, Drug Exposure During Pregnancy, Ductus Arteriosus Premature Closure, Foetal Disorder, Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Atarax
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2007-08-01
End date: 2007-08-15
Betamethasone
Indication: Foetal Growth Retardation
Start date: 2007-07-03
End date: 2007-08-01
Nicardipine HCL
Indication: Tocolysis
Start date: 2007-08-01
End date: 2007-08-08
Oxazepam
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2007-08-01
End date: 2007-08-16
Salbutamol (Salbutamol)
Indication: Tocolysis
Start date: 2007-07-30
End date: 2007-07-30
Spasfon (Spasfon)
Indication: Abdominal Pain
Start date: 2007-08-01
End date: 2007-08-08
Tractocile (NO Pref. Name)
Indication: Tocolysis
Start date: 2007-07-30
End date: 2007-08-01
Xanax
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2007-08-01
End date: 2007-08-15
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