Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD is a prescription medicine used to treat anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder (excessive worry or restlessness), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic attacks, and social phobias. It is also used for the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety.

Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD relieves symptoms of anxiety such as nervousness, rapid breathing, increased heart rate, excessive sweating, trembling, weakness or lack of concentration. It may be taken with or without food. However, take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor as it has a high potential of habit-forming.

If you have missed any doses, take it as soon as you remember it and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. You should not stop this medication without talking to your doctor as it may cause nausea and anxiety.

The most common side effects of this medicine are weakness, sedation, and balance disorder (loss of balance). It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Talk to your doctor about potential side effects and ways you might prevent or cope with them. You may also get side effects after stopping the treatment.

Before taking the medicine you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Taking it along with alcohol affects the way it works and can increase the chance of side effects. If you have been taking this medicine for a long time then regular monitoring of blood and liver functions may be required.

Uses of Lanxtra Tablet MD

Benefits of Lanxtra Tablet MD

In Treatment of Short term anxiety

Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD reduces the symptoms of excessive anxiety and worry that may arise in stressful conditions such as an exam or job interview. It can also reduce feelings of restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating and feeling irritable. This will therefore help you go about your daily activities more easily and be more productive. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well. Stopping suddenly can cause serious problems.

In Treatment of Anxiety disorder

Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD helps relieve symptoms of many anxiety disorders including obsessive-compulsive disorder and generalised anxiety disorder by increasing the level of a chemical called GABA in your brain. This prevents abnormal symptoms of anxiety such as restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating, feeling irritable and sleep problems. It helps you feel calm with a better ability to deal with problems. Exercise and a healthy diet can also improve your mood. Keep taking the medicine until your doctor advises you to stop.

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Side effects of Lanxtra Tablet MD

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Lanxtra

Dizziness
Sedation
Injection site pain
Fatigue
Muscle weakness
Drowsiness

How to use Lanxtra Tablet MD

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not handle the tablets with wet hands. Put it in your mouth but do not swallow it. Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Lanxtra Tablet MD works

Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (GABA) which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD should be used for short periods and sleepiness of the baby should be watched. The withdrawal of Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD should be gradual.

Driving

UNSAFE

Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

What if you forget to take Lanxtra Tablet MD?

If you miss a dose of Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.\n

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Quick tips

The addiction / habit-forming potential of this medicine is very high. Take it only as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor
It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
Avoid consuming alcohol as it may increase dizziness and drowsiness.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Do not stop taking medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as that may lead to nausea, anxiety, agitation, flu-like symptoms, sweating, tremor, and confusion.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Benzodiazepines Derivative

Habit Forming

Yes

Therapeutic Class

NEURO CNS

Action Class

Benzodiazepines

Patient concerns

I feel short term memory loss , anxiety and mood disorder

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Neurology

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i am suffering from anxiety disorder and i am on anxiety medications does ayurveda has any treatment for anxiety disorder

Dr. Aanchal Maheshwari

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Yes, Panchkarma is the best you should take sitting of sirodhara

Generalized anxiety disorder problem

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Anxiety is the result of a hyperarousal state of nervous system due to a low threshold for threat perception. In simpler words, it's an ongoing flight or fight response. It can elicit a neuro-hormonal response understood as Flight or Fright reaction kicking in physiological cascade of symptoms ranging from palpitations, tachycardia, breathlessness, increased bowel movement, increase frequency of urination, dizziness, muscle tension or pain, trembling, dizziness, blurring of vision to restlessness, confusion and fainting spells. Chronic stress causes prolonged anxiety response with the consequences of slowed me ration, lack of concentration, headaches, fluctuations in blood pressure and increased wear and tear of body tissues. Identifying your stressors, learning to deal with them, de stressing regularly by doing something that makes one feel good, yoga and meditation are some non pharmacological strategies to deal with it. If the condition is persisting for a long time, it's better to see a psychiatrist.

Mixed anxiety depressive disorder

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Depression is a persistent state of sadness that is the result of interaction between one's inner biological and psychological state and gets triggered of with environmental stressors. Reactive depression is in response to a situation like loss, sickness, trauma etc. Endogenous depression occurs without any noticeable environmental stressors. Psychological symptoms include lack of interest, negative thinking, irritability, frustration, feeling demotivated etc. Somatic symptoms like fatigue/ weakness/ lack of sleep/ lack of appetite and other physical symptoms are common. Anxiety is common. In severe cases one may feel helpless and hopeless enough to wish for death or attempt suicide. Treatment includes physical and psychiatric work up following which medicines can be prescribed. In milder cases, psychotherapy or counselling is recommended.

Mental Depression , Anxiety disorder

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Psychiatry

Suffering from Anxiety disorder

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Anxiety is the result of a hyperarousal state of nervous system due to a low threshold for threat perception. In simpler words, it's an ongoing flight or fight response. It can elicit a neuro-hormonal response understood as Flight or Fright reaction kicking in physiological cascade of symptoms ranging from palpitations, tachycardia, breathlessness, increased bowel movement, increase frequency of urination, dizziness, muscle tension or pain, trembling, dizziness, blurring of vision to restlessness, confusion and fainting spells. Chronic stress causes prolonged anxiety response with the consequences of slowed me ration, lack of concentration, fluctuations in blood pressure and increased wear and tear of body tissues. Identifying your stressors, learning to deal with them, de stressing regularly by doing something that makes one feel good, yoga and meditation are some non pharmacological strategies to deal with it. If the condition is persisting for a long time, it's better to see a psychiatrist.

Am with social anxiety disorder

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

It's normal to feel nervous in some social situations. For example, going on a date or giving a presentation may cause that feeling of butterflies in your stomach. But in social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, everyday interactions cause significant anxiety, fear, self-consciousness and embarrassment because you fear being scrutinized or judged by others. Social anxiety disorder is a chronic mental health condition, but treatment such as psychological counseling, medication and learning coping skills can help you gain confidence and improve your ability to interact with others. Please see a psychiatrist for evaluation and treatment.

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FAQs

Is Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD an opioid? Is it a habit-forming medicine?

No, Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD is not an opioid. It belongs to the benzodiazepine group of medicines and is used for short-term treatment (2-4 weeks) only. It is a habit-forming medicine and can make a person physically and psychologically dependent.

Can Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD be used as a sleeping pill?

Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD is used for sleeping difficulties caused due to short-term anxiety. One of the very common side effects of Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD is drowsiness and sleepiness. It calms the mind, and therefore, helps a person to sleep.

For how long will Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD stay in my system?

Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD may take around 3 days to get completely removed from the system.

Are there any symptoms that I would experience if I get addicted to Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD?

The most important symptom of addiction is that you may feel unpleasant if you do not take Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD. Another symptom could be that you may increase the dose on your own to feel its effect.

If I suddenly stop taking Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD, will it affect me adversely?

You should reduce the dose of Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD gradually before completely stopping it. Suddenly stopping it may lead to withdrawal symptoms which include loss of the sense of reality, feeling detached from life, and unable to feel emotion. Some patients have also experienced numbness or tingling in the arms or legs, tinnitus (ringing sounds in the ears), uncontrolled or overactive movements, twitching, shaking, feeling sick, being sick, stomach upsets or stomach pain, loss of appetite, agitation and abnormally fast heart beats. It can also cause panic attacks, dizziness or feeling faint, memory loss, hallucinations, feeling stiff and unable to move easily, feeling very warm, convulsions (sudden uncontrolled shaking or jerking of the body) and oversensitivity to light, sound and touch.

Does Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD cause weight gain?

The effect of Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD on weight gain or loss is not known.

Does Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD cause depression?

If you have a history of depression then it may increase the risk of developing depression again. Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD should not be used alone in depressed patients because it may cause suicidal tendencies in such patients.

My old uncle is taking Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD for sleeplessness associated with anxiety. Can it affect his memory?

Though it is rare, but use of Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD can cause memory impairment, which may be more apparent in old age patients.

Are there any harmful effects of taking more than the recommended doses of Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD?

Taking more than the recommended dose of Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD may cause loss of muscle control, low blood pressure, mental confusion, slow breathing and even coma. If you have taken higher than the recommended dose of Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD, seek immediate medical help immediately.

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Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD

Product introduction

Uses of Lanxtra Tablet MD

Benefits of Lanxtra Tablet MD

In Treatment of Short term anxiety

In Treatment of Anxiety disorder

Side effects of Lanxtra Tablet MD

Common side effects of Lanxtra

How to use Lanxtra Tablet MD

How Lanxtra Tablet MD works

Safety advice

What if you forget to take Lanxtra Tablet MD?

All substitutes

Quick tips

Fact Box

Patient concerns

FAQs

Is Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD an opioid? Is it a habit-forming medicine?

Can Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD be used as a sleeping pill?

For how long will Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD stay in my system?

Are there any symptoms that I would experience if I get addicted to Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD?

If I suddenly stop taking Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD, will it affect me adversely?

Does Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD cause weight gain?

Does Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD cause depression?

My old uncle is taking Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD for sleeplessness associated with anxiety. Can it affect his memory?

Are there any harmful effects of taking more than the recommended doses of Lanxtra 1mg Tablet MD?

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