Tips

You can take Xanax with or without meals. While using Xanax, avoid operating equipment, driving, or other jobs that require mental attention. While taking this medication, avoid drinking alcohol. The smallest effective dose of Xanax should be administered for the shortest amount of time. Extended-release pills should be taken first thing in the morning and consumed whole, without being crushed or chewed. If long-term Xanax is abruptly stopped, withdrawal symptoms (blurred vision, sleeplessness, sweating, and, in rare cases, seizures) may develop; cease carefully on a doctor's recommendation.
If you have acute narrow-angle glaucoma, do not use it.

Do not combine Xanax with itraconazole (Sporanox) or ketoconazole (Nizoral), or with any other drugs, unless your doctor has confirmed that they are compatible with Xanax. Keep children and pets out of reach. Do not start or stop using Xanax during pregnancy without first consulting with your doctor. Use only on the advice of a doctor during pregnancy, and mothers should not nurse their babies while using Xanax. Before using additional drugs with Xanax, consult your doctor or pharmacist to ensure that they are compatible.