Xanax Overdose

Xanax Overdose
Too much intake of Xanax could lead to symptoms such as drowsiness, difficulty of breathing, and dull reflexes. Fatal overdose symptoms are more likely to happen if Xanax is mixed with alcohol or other drugs. The cure for an overdose of Xanax may include “pumping the stomach,” prescribing certain medicines (such as Romazicon), or rendering supportive care.

An Introduction to Xanax Overdose
Xanax® (alprazolam) is a drug that is used to soothe panic disorder and anxiety. As with all medicines, it is a possiblity for a person to become overdosed on Xanax. The specific effects of an overdose will vary depending on a number of factors, including the amount of Xanax taken and whether it was taken with any other medicines, alcohol, or street drugs.

What Are the Symptoms?
If a person ingests too much Xanax, the signs can vary. Some commonly reported symptoms of a Xanax overdose include:

* Drowsiness
* Confusion
* Coordination problems
* Slow reflexes
* Coma
* Breathing problems
* death

Life-threatening overdose symptoms are more likely to occur if Xanax is combined with alcohol or other medications, especially other medications that has effects on the brain.

Treatment for an Overdose of Xanax
The treatment for a Xanax overdose varies.
If the overdose just happened, a healthcare provider may prescribe certain medicines or insert a tube into the stomach to “pump” it. Flumazenil (Romazicon®), an antidote for benzodiazepine overdose, may be beneficial. Treatment also involves supportive care, which consists of managing the symptoms that occur as an effect of the overdose. For example, supportive treatment choices may include:

* Fluids through an intravenous line (IV)
* Other treatments depend on complications that occur.

It is important that you consult a physician immediately if you certain that you may have taken too much Xanax.