Xanax Research Paper
This purpose of the paper is to discuss Xanax also known as Alprazolam (generic version). This paper will go over the brief history and overview of what the prescription medication Xanax is and what it is used for. This paper will also discuss the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics. Not only does Xanax affect people different it also is a highly addictive Benzodiazepine. A discussion on the adverse effects of Xanax will be discussed within the paper as well as side effects. In many cases, when one builds a tolerance to substance it can usually lead to addiction and force one into treatment. Treatment options such as inpatient and outpatient treatment centers will be discussed and which form of treatment one should chose to help treat their
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In other words, discusses how does one uses the drug to get it in their systems, how the medication is absorbed, how it distributes through the body, and how does your body eliminates the substance. One of the most common ways that Xanax is passed through the system is through the mouth. Absorption of Xanax is quick and usually takes 1 hour for it to work in the system, with higher dosages the effect is quicker (Garzone, 1989). Xanax is metabolized through urine. “Alprazolam is extensively metabolized: 29 metabolites have been identified in the urine, and its major metabolite, α-hydroxyalprazolam, has pharmacological activity. α-Hydroxyalprazolam and 4-hydroxyalprazolam are detectable in plasma in amounts which account for less than 10% of the administered dose (Garzone, 1989).” The elimination for adults in this process takes about 9.5-12 hours for the drug to pass through one’s systems. If one suffered from any form of liver disease it will take longer for the drug to pass through one’s system. Other factors play a role in how Xanax affects the body. Gender, age, and size can affect and influence the pharmacokinetics of Xanax. Another pharmacokinetics of Xanax is the peak time of the drug. “Peak midazolam concentrations occur in 20 to 60 minutes, while peak loprazolam concentrations are reached in 0.5 to 2 hours. Bioavailability of oral midazolam ranges from 34 to 68%. It is also rapidly absorbed after intramuscular administration, and the bioavailability then ranges from 40 to 100% (Garzone, 1989).” With all of this information it is known that Xanax is a drug that one can develop a dependence
In other words, discusses how does one uses the drug to get it in their systems, how the medication is absorbed, how it distributes through the body, and how does your body eliminates the substance. One of the most common ways that Xanax is passed through the system is through the mouth. Absorption of Xanax is quick and usually takes 1 hour for it to work in the system, with higher dosages the effect is quicker (Garzone, 1989). Xanax is metabolized through urine. “Alprazolam is extensively metabolized: 29 metabolites have been identified in the urine, and its major metabolite, α-hydroxyalprazolam, has pharmacological activity. α-Hydroxyalprazolam and 4-hydroxyalprazolam are detectable in plasma in amounts which account for less than 10% of the administered dose (Garzone, 1989).” The elimination for adults in this process takes about 9.5-12 hours for the drug to pass through one’s systems. If one suffered from any form of liver disease it will take longer for the drug to pass through one’s system. Other factors play a role in how Xanax affects the body. Gender, age, and size can affect and influence the pharmacokinetics of Xanax. Another pharmacokinetics of Xanax is the peak time of the drug. “Peak midazolam concentrations occur in 20 to 60 minutes, while peak loprazolam concentrations are reached in 0.5 to 2 hours. Bioavailability of oral midazolam ranges from 34 to 68%. It is also rapidly absorbed after intramuscular administration, and the bioavailability then ranges from 40 to 100% (Garzone, 1989).” With all of this information it is known that Xanax is a drug that one can develop a dependence