Xanax Indications/Uses

Alprazolam is indicated for the treatment of: Anxiety states (anxiety neuroses): Symptoms which occur in such patients include anxiety, tension, agitation, insomnia, apprehension, irritability and/or autonomic hyperactivity resulting in a variety of somatic complaints.
Mixed anxiety-depression: Symptoms of both anxiety and depression occur simultaneously in such patients.
Neurotic or reactive depression: Such patients primarily exhibit a depressed mood or a pervasive loss of interest or pleasure. Symptoms of anxiety, psychomotor agitation and insomnia are usually present. Other characteristics include appetite disturbances, changes in weight, somatic complaints, cognitive disturbances, decreased energy, feeling of worthlessness or guilt, or thoughts of death or suicide.
Anxiety states, mixed anxiety-depression, or depression associated with other diseases: Such as the chronic phase of alcohol withdrawal and functional or organic disease, particularly certain gastrointestinal, cardiovascular or dermatological disorders.
Panic related disorders: Alprazolam is indicated in the treatment of panic disorder with or without some phobic avoidance. Alprazolam is also indicated for the blocking or attenuation of panic attacks and phobias in patients who have agoraphobia with panic attacks. The effectiveness of alprazolam in the treatment of anxiety, anxiety associated with depression and neurotic (reactive) depression for long-term use exceeding six months has not been established by systematic clinical trials; however, patients with panic-related disorders have been effectively treated for up to eight months. The physician should periodically reassess the usefulness of the drug for the individual patient.