Alzam: What is it and what is it for?

What is alzam?

Alzam® is the registered trademark of a synthetic medicinethat contains as active ingredientalprazolam, a chemical compound belonging to a line of psychotropic medicineswith effect on thecentral nervous system (CNS).

Note: This drug is made by the company namedPSICOFARMA, S. A. DE C. V.,(1)

What is the alzam for?

• Thanks to the mechanism of action of its active ingredient, alzam®acts at the level of the limbic, thalamic and hypothalamicregions located in the CNS, producing a depression of its activity causing sedation, hypnosis, muscle relaxation and anticonvulsant activity. (2)
• It is used to treat:
  • Patients with panic attacks (panic attacks with agoraphobia or without agoraphobia).
  • Generalized anxiety,anxietywith symptoms ofdepressionand prevention of panic attacks.
  • Symptoms such as tension, fears, apprehension, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, insomniaand / or autonomic hyperactivity from states of anxiety.
  • The chronic phaseof alcohol withdrawal, other depressants and other conditions associated with anxiety.

Dosage and routes of administration of alzam

Alzam® comesas a box with tablets, containing 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg and 1 mg of alprazolam. The administrationis oraland the dosage as a referential may be as follows:

• States of anxiety: Adults one tablet of 0.25 to 0.50 mg, administered 3 times daily in divided doses.
• Alterations related to panic attacks: One 0.5 to 1.0 mg tablet swallowed at bedtime, which should be adjusted by the doctor according to the patient’s response.

side effects of alzam

Therapeutic treatment withazam® may cause some of the following adverse effects in a certain patient population:

• Possible allergic reactions of the patient due to contact with any of the components of the formula.
• Lightheadedness, blurred vision , incoordination.
• Gastrointestinal symptoms, variations in body weight and autonomic manifestations.
• Headache , depression, insomnia and fear.
• Alterations in memory and/or amnesia.
• Agitation, difficulty concentrating, confusion, Hallucinations .

Important: If the patient experiences any of these symptoms or other symptoms not included in this list, please stop using this medicine and consult your doctor .

Contraindications and warnings of theazam

The use ofazam® is contraindicated in the following circumstances:

• Patient hypersensitivity to alprazolam, benzodiazepines or any component of the drug.
• Patients with angle-closure glaucoma or myasthenia gravis.
• During the pregnancy period.
• During breastfeeding .
• Severe liver failure.
• Patients under 18 years of age.

To emphasize: Provide all the information regarding your health history to your doctor, before starting treatment with this drug.

Avoid if you have:

• History of hypersensitivity to alprazolam or benzodiazepines.
• Associated risk of encephalopathy.

Warnings:

• Pharmaceutical products such asazam® must be administered with a prescription or prescription.
• Treatment with this product must be under medical supervision.
• Avoid consuming this drug with beverages containing alcohol.
• Follow your doctor’s instructions during treatment with this medicine.
• Notify your doctor if you are being medicated with other drugs for other pathologies, especially with CNS depressants.
• Avoid driving vehicles or operating precision machinery during treatment with this medication.
• Prolonged use of alprazolam can cause dependence.
• Keep this product out of the reach of children.