What are the possible side effects of XANAX XR?
XANAX XR can cause serious side effects, including:
See “What is the most important information I should know about XANAX XR?”
Abuse and dependence. Taking XANAX XR can lead to physical and psychological dependence. Physical and psychological dependence are not the same as drug dependence. Your doctor can tell you more about the differences between physical and psychological dependence and drug dependence.
The most common side effects of XANAX XR include:
Sedation
Difficult or unclear ability to speak
Problems with coordination
Fatigue
XANAX XR tablets contain alprazolam, a triazolo analogue of the 1,4-benzodiazepine class of drugs that are active in the central nervous system.
The chemical name of alprazolam is 8-chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-s-triazolo [4,3-α] [1,4] benzodiazepine. The molecular formula is C17H3ClN4, which corresponds to a molecular weight of 308.76.