Green Xanax bars are generic brands of alprazolam, the most common ones are the 2mg rectangular S 90 3 pills commonly known as hulk Xanax produced by Dava Pharmaceuticals Inc, and the football S 902 1 mg green Xanax also produced by the same company.
Green Xanax bars are used to treat anxiety disorders and panic disorder (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks). If you have an anxiety disorder, your doctor may prescribe green Xanax bars oral tablets for your condition.
It’s normal to have feelings of anxiety caused by the stress of everyday life. But for people with anxiety disorders, anxiety symptoms can be more severe and don’t go away on their own. These symptoms include trouble concentrating, being irritable or angry, and more.
Green Xanax bars are used to treat:
• Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). People with GAD have uncontrollable worries about common situations. They may have symptoms such as feeling that something bad will happen or being unable to calm themselves.
• Panic disorder. A person with panic disorder has recurring and unexpected panic attacks. A panic attack involves feeling sudden, intense fear. And it can cause physical symptoms such as breathing difficulties, fast or racing heartbeat, and sweating.
For each of these uses, green Xanax bars are prescribed only to adults. The drug hasn’t been studied in children (anyone ages 17 years and younger).
How are green Xanax bars taken?
The amount of green Xanax bars that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the green Xanax bars depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
- For anxiety:
- For oral dosage forms (tablets, or orally disintegrating tablets):
- Adults—At first, 0.25 to 0.5 milligram (mg) 3 times a day. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 4 mg per day.
- Older adults—At first, 0.25 mg 2 or 3 times a day. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed.
- Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
- For oral dosage forms (tablets, or orally disintegrating tablets):
- For panic disorder:
- For oral dosage form (extended-release tablets):
- Adults—At first, 0.5 to 1 milligram (mg) taken in the morning once a day. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 10 mg per day.
- Older adults—At first, 0.5 mg taken in the morning once a day. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed.
- Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
- For oral dosage forms (tablets, or orally disintegrating tablets):
- Adults—At first, 0.5 milligram (mg) 3 times a day. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 10 mg per day.
- Older adults—At first, 0.25 mg 2 or 3 times a day. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed.
- Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
- For oral dosage form (extended-release tablets):
How long does it take to feel the effects of green Xanax?
Green Xanax is taken by mouth and is readily absorbed into the bloodstream. You should start feeling the effects of green Xanax in under an hour. The medication reaches peak concentrations in the bloodstream in one to two hours following ingestion but some people may first begin experiencing the effects of green Xanax within 5 to 10 minutes of taking the pill. Almost everyone will feel the effects of the drug within an hour.
People who take green Xanax will often build up a tolerance. For these people, it may take longer to feel the sedative effects of green Xanax or the sedation may not feel as strong.
What are the green Xanax bars side effects?
Like most drugs, green Xanax bars may cause mild or serious side effects. The lists below describe some of the more common side effects that green Xanax bars may cause. These lists do not include all possible side effects.
Keep in mind that the side effects of a drug can depend on:
• your age
• other health conditions you may have
• other medications you may be taking
Your doctor or pharmacist can tell you more about the potential side effects of green Xanax bars. They can also suggest ways to help reduce side effects.
Mild side effects
Here’s a shortlist of some of the mild side effects that green Xanax bars can cause. To learn about other mild side effects, talk with your doctor or pharmacist, or read green Xanax bars prescribing information.
Mild side effects of green Xanax bars that have been reported include:
• confusion
• diarrhea
• trouble concentrating
• drowsiness
• dry mouth
• feeling lightheaded
• headache
• irritability
• memory problems
• nausea and vomiting
• balance or coordination problems
• insomnia (trouble sleeping)
• slurred speech
• tiredness
• weight gain or weight loss
Mild side effects of many drugs may go away within a few days or a couple of weeks. But if they become bothersome, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.
Serious side effects
Serious side effects from green Xanax bars can occur, but they aren’t common. If you have serious side effects from taking this drug, call your doctor right away. However, if you think you’re having a medical emergency, you should call 911 or your local emergency number.
Serious side effects of green Xanax bars that have been reported include:
• depression
• depersonalization (feeling detached from yourself, such as having an out-of-body experience)
• hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren’t real)
• heart problems, such as chest pain or changes to your heartbeat
• liver problems, such as jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of your eyes) or high levels of liver enzymes (proteins that aid chemical changes in your body)
• movement problems, such as muscle tremors or uncontrolled muscle movements
• seeing double
• dependence and withdrawal symptoms, such as seizures, when stopping alprazolam
• boxed warning: risks when used with opioids*
• allergic reaction*
* For more information on this side effect, see the “Side effect focus” section below.
Side effect focus
Here’s a more in-depth look into some of the side effects green Xanax bars may cause.
Boxed warning
Green Xanax bars have a boxed warning. A boxed warning is a serious warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Warning: Risks when used with opioids. Using a benzodiazepine such as alprazolam with an opioid can increase your risk for severe side effects, including:
• extreme sleepiness or inability to stay awake
• respiratory depression (severe trouble breathing)
• coma
• in rare cases, death
What might help
You should use green Xanax bars with an opioid only if your doctor agrees that this is the best treatment plan for you. For both drugs, your doctor will prescribe the lowest dose needed to treat your condition for the shortest time possible.
Before you take alprazolam, be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist about all the other medications you take. They can check for any drug interactions with alprazolam.
If you’re prescribed an opioid while you’re taking alprazolam, let your doctor know you’re taking alprazolam. You may need a lower dose of opioid medication. Or your doctor may decide to lower your dose of alprazolam. They may also prescribe something for your pain other than an opioid.
Side effects in older people
Older people may be at higher risk for side effects if they take alprazolam. This is because of the way the kidneys handle certain medications, including alprazolam, changes with the aging process.
As a result, alprazolam levels may build up in older individuals, even at approved doses. This puts older individuals at higher risk for side effects from alprazolam, including sleepiness and problems with coordination or balance.
