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• XANAX is a prescription medicine used:
  • to treat anxiety disorders
  • for the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety
  • to treat panic disorder with or without a fear of places and situations that might cause panic, helplessness, or embarrassment (agoraphobia)
• XANAX is a federal controlled substance (C-IV) because it contains alprazolam that can be abused or lead to dependence. Keep XANAX in a safe place to prevent misuse and abuse. Selling or giving away XANAX may harm others, and is against the law. Tell your healthcare provider if you have abused or been dependent on alcohol, prescription medicines or street drugs
• It is not known if XANAX is safe and effective in children
• Elderly patients are especially susceptible to dose-related adverse effects when taking XANAX
• It is not known if XANAX is safe and effective when used to treat anxiety disorder for longer than 4 months
• It is not known if XANAX is safe and effective when used to treat panic disorder for longer than 10 weeks

• XANAX is a benzodiazepine medicine. Taking benzodiazepines with opioid medicines, alcohol, or other central nervous system (CNS) depressants (including street drugs) can cause severe drowsiness, breathing problems (respiratory depression), coma and death. Get emergency help right away if any of the following happens:
  • shallow or slowed breathing
  • breathing stops (which may lead to the heart stopping)
  • excessive sleepiness (sedation)

  Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how taking XANAX with opioids affects you.

• Risk of abuse, misuse, and addiction. There is a risk of abuse, misuse, and addiction with benzodiazepines, including XANAX, which can lead to overdose and serious side effects including coma and death.
  • Serious side effects including coma and death have happened in people who have abused or misused benzodiazepines, including XANAX. These serious side effects may also include delirium, paranoia, suicidal thoughts or actions, seizures, and difficulty breathing. Call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away if you get any of these serious side effects.
  • You can develop an addiction even if you take XANAX as prescribed by your healthcare provider.
  • Take XANAX exactly as your healthcare provider prescribed.
  • Do not share your XANAX with other people.
  • Keep XANAX in a safe place and away from children.
• Physical dependence and withdrawal reactions. XANAX can cause physical dependence and withdrawal reactions.
  • Do not suddenly stop taking XANAX. Stopping XANAX suddenly can cause serious and life-threatening side effects, including, unusual movements, responses, or expressions, seizures, sudden and severe mental or nervous system changes, depression, seeing or hearing things that others do not see or hear, an extreme increase in activity or talking, losing touch with reality, and suicidal thoughts or actions. Call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away if you get any of these symptoms.
  • Some people who suddenly stop benzodiazepines, have symptoms that can last for several weeks to more than 12 months, including, anxiety, trouble remembering, learning, or concentrating, depression, problems sleeping, feeling like insects are crawling under your skin, weakness, shaking, muscle twitching, burning or prickling feeling in your hands, arms, legs or feet, and ringing in your ears.
  • Physical dependence is not the same as drug addiction. Your healthcare provider can tell you more about the differences between physical dependence and drug addiction.
• Do not take more XANAX than prescribed or take XANAX for longer than prescribed.

• Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide.
• Do not use XANAX for a condition for which it was not prescribed.
• Do not give XANAX to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them.
• You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about XANAX that is written for health professionals.

Counterfeit medicines are fake medicine that are illegal and may be harmful to your health. Even though they may look like real medicine, they can have the wrong ingredients, the wrong amount of the active ingredient, or none at all. They might also contain other harmful substances that can make you sick.

• One of the biggest concerns is that you may not be getting the therapeutic benefit you expect from the medicine. For example, a medicine you count on to treat your anxiety disorder may not be providing any benefit at all. This is due to the fact that counterfeit medicines have been found to contain less than or more than the required amount of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) used in the authentic version.
• Others have been found to contain the correct amount of API, but have been manufactured in unsanitary, unsafe conditions. There could be a number of harmful ingredients in counterfeit medicines—boric acid, brick dust, talc, and wall board have been found in counterfeit medicines. Some have also been found to contain opioids, which can be deadly if combined with benzodiazepines, like XANAX.
• A counterfeit medicine could also interact in unexpected ways with other medications you are taking and could create potential health issues.

• In some cases, patients have noticed a different taste, consistency, or appearance of medicines that are later identified as being counterfeit, or they may have a different reaction to the counterfeit drug.
• However, in more cases, many consumers may not know that the medicines they’ve purchased are counterfeits. That’s why it’s important to purchase prescription medicine from a legitimate pharmacy and pharmacist with whom you are familiar.
• If you suspect the Viatris medicine you have purchased may be counterfeit, contact us at 1-877-446-3679 (US only).

The XANAX Savings Card allows eligible patients to pay as little as $4 every time they get a 30-day fill of brand-name XANAX—and could save up to $1,500 a year.* If you have a prescription for brand-name XANAX, you can use the card for every fill.

*Terms and conditions apply.

There are 2 ways to use the card immediately. Once you've requested your XANAX Savings Card, you can either:

• Bring a printed copy of it to the pharmacy or
• Show it to your pharmacist on your phone

You can keep this card with you and continue to save on each fill for XANAX.

To be eligible to use a XANAX Savings Card

• You do not have insurance from any Federal Healthcare Program (including Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, or any other state or federal medical pharmaceutical benefit program or pharmaceutical assistance program)
• You and your spouse/partner are not both over age 65 and retired
• You do not receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or any other Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits
• You do not receive health insurance through the military
• You are over the age of 18
• You agree to the terms and conditions

To learn the full details of who is eligible, please see the full terms and conditions.

To get a Savings Card, register here and then download your card or have it sent to you via email or text.

For reimbursement when using a mail-order pharmacy, please submit the following via mail:

• A copy of your XANAX Savings Card
• Your original proof of purchase (original pharmacy receipt; cash register receipt NOT valid) with the pharmacy name, product name, prescription numbers, NDC number, date filled, quantity, and price circled
• A photocopy of the front and back of your insurance card
• Your date of birth, name, and mailing address

Mail all of the information to:
XANAX Claims Processing Department
Apollo Claims Submissions,
623 W. Lake St., STE 140,
Chicago, IL 60661

Please allow 6-8 weeks to receive your reimbursement. Reimbursement requests must be postmarked within 4 weeks of fill date.

Before you take XANAX, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

• have or have had depression, mood problems, or suicidal thoughts or behavior
• have liver or kidney problems
• have lung disease or breathing problems
• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
  • Taking XANAX late in pregnancy may cause your baby to have symptoms of sedation and/or withdrawal symptoms.
  • Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant or think you are pregnant during treatment with XANAX.
• are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. XANAX passes into your breast milk.
  • Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby if you take XANAX.
  • Breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with XANAX.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

Taking XANAX with certain other medicines can cause side effects or affect how well XANAX or the other medicines work. Do not start or stop other medicines without talking to your healthcare provider.

• See What is the most important information I should know about XANAX?
• Take XANAX exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it. Your healthcare provider will tell you how much XANAX to take and when to take it
• If you take too much XANAX, call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away

• XANAX can cause you to be drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate heavy machinery until you know how XANAX affects you
• Do not drink alcohol while taking XANAX. Drinking alcohol can increase your chances of having serious side effects
• Avoid taking other drugs that may cause sleepiness or dizziness.

• Store XANAX between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C)
• Keep XANAX and all medicines out of the reach of children

XANAX is not intended for recreational use. There may be serious risks if XANAX is taken by someone for whom it is not prescribed.

Do not take XANAX if:

• you are allergic to alprazolam, other benzodiazepines, or any of the ingredients in XANAX. See the Medication Guide for a complete list of ingredients in XANAX
• you are taking antifungal medicines including ketoconazole and itraconazole

The most common side effects of XANAX include:

• problems with coordination
• hypotension
• trouble saying words clearly (dysarthria)
• changes in sex drive (libido)

These are not all the possible side effects of XANAX. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 1-800-FDA-1088.

XANAX may cause serious side effects, including:

• See What is the most important information I should know about XANAX?
• Seizures. Stopping XANAX can cause seizures and seizures that will not stop (status epilepticus).
• Mania. XANAX may cause an increase in activity and talking (hypomania and mania) in people who have depression.
  • XANAX can make you sleepy or dizzy and can slow your thinking and motor skills. Do not drive, operate heavy machinery, or do other dangerous activities until you know how XANAX affects you.
  • Do not drink alcohol or take other drugs that may make you sleepy or dizzy while taking XANAX without first talking to your healthcare provider. When taken with alcohol or drugs that cause sleepiness or dizziness, XANAX may make your sleepiness or dizziness much worse.