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Federal and state laws are more stringent for Schedule III-V drugs than
non-controlled medications. If you want to order schedule III � V
medications, you must follow the steps as follows:
- You can
transfer your schedule III-V drugs one time. We do not fill schedule II
medications.
- If you
transfer to our pharmacy, you cannot take it back to any other pharmacy.
- Now, we accept
schedule III � V
prescriptions from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin prescribed by MD or DO.
- We cannot
accept a faxed prescription for a Schedule III-V drug. You can mail in
your prescription or ask your doctor to call your prescription into our
pharmacy at (866) 499-1940.
- All
prescription orders for Schedule III-V drugs will require a signature on
delivery.
Chemical Name: ALPRAZOLAM (al-PRAZ-oh-lam)
This medicine is a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety and panic disorder.
It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Some medicines or medical conditions may interact with this medicine. INFORM
YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that
you are taking. ADDITIONAL MONITORING OF YOUR DOSE OR CONDITION may be needed if
you are taking clozapine, nefazodone, rifampin, oral antifungal agents (imidazoles),
HIV protease inhibitors, or medicine for seizures. Inform your doctor of any
other medical conditions, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding. Contact your
doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns about using this
medicine.
Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. AVOID
DRINKING GRAPEFRUIT JUICE while taking this medicine. STORE THIS MEDICINE at
room temperature, away from heat and light. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE
and you are using it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If you do not
remember until later, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing
schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
DO NOT EXCEED THE RECOMMENDED DOSE or take this medicine for longer than
prescribed. Exceeding the recommended dose or taking this medicine for longer
than prescribed may be habit-forming. THIS MEDICINE MAY CAUSE drowsiness or
dizziness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be
dangerous until you know how you react to this medicine. THIS MEDICINE WILL ADD
TO THE EFFECTS of other medicines and alcohol. Ask your pharmacist if you have
questions about which medicines can cause drowsiness. FOR WOMEN: THIS MEDICINE
HAS BEEN SHOWN TO CAUSE HARM to the human fetus. IF YOU PLAN ON BECOMING
PREGNANT, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this medicine
during pregnancy. THIS MEDICINE IS EXCRETED IN BREAST MILK. DO NOT BREAST-FEED
while taking this medicine.
SIDE EFFECTS, that may go away during treatment, include excessive daytime
drowsiness, unusual weakness, dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, clumsiness,
or unsteadiness. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. If
you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or
pharmacist.
Drug interactions can result in unwanted side effects or prevent a medicine from
doing its job. Use our drug interaction checker to find out if your medicines
interact with each other.
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency
room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include confusion, slow reflexes,
clumsiness, deep sleep, and loss of consciousness.
DO NOT SHARE THIS MEDICINE with others for whom it was not prescribed. DO NOT
USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS MEDICINE out of the
reach of children.
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