• • Things you must not do

    Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how Pfizer affects you.

    Pfizer may cause drowsiness, dizziness or lightheadedness in some people. If any of these occur, do not drive, operate machinery or do anything else that could be dangerous.

    Do not take Pfizer for longer than your doctor has prescribed.

    Do not stop takingPfizer or change the dose, without checking with your doctor.

    Stopping Pfizer suddenly may make your condition worse and cause other unwanted effects such as trouble sleeping, irritability and nervousness. Your doctor may want you to gradually reduce the amount of Pfizer you are taking before stopping completely.

    Do not suddenly stop taking Pfizer if you suffer from epilepsy.

    Stopping this medicine suddenly may make your epilepsy worse.

    Do not use Pfizer to treat any other conditions unless your doctor tells you to.

    Do not give Pfizer to anyone else, even if they have the same condition as you.

    Things to be careful of

    Be careful when drinking alcohol while taking Pfizer.

    Your doctor may suggest you avoid alcohol or reduce the amount of alcohol you drink while you are taking Pfizer. Combining Pfizer and alcohol can make you more sleepy, dizzy or lightheaded. Also, your tolerance to alcohol may be lower than usual.

    Be careful if you are elderly, unwell or taking other medicines.

    Some people may experience side effects such as drowsiness, confusion, dizziness and unsteadiness, which may increase the risk of a fall.

    Side effects – Pfizer Alprazolam

    Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are taking Pfizer.

    This medicine helps most people with anxiety or panic attacks, but it may have unwanted side effects in a few people.

    All medicines can have side effects. Sometimes they are serious, most of the time they are not. You may need medical attention if you get some of the side effects.

    If you are over 65 years of age you may have an increased chance of getting side effects.

    Do not be alarmed by this list of possible side effects.

    You may not experience any of them.

    Ask your doctor or pharmacist to answer any questions you may have.

ell your doctor immediately or go to Accident and Emergency at the nearest hospital if you notice any of the following:

• an unusual feeling of anger, excitement or overactivity
• yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice)
• muscle weakness
• memory loss
• allergic reactions such as swelling of the face, lips or tongue which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing; skin rash, hives or itching.

The above list includes serious side effects which may require medical attention. Serious side effects are rare.

Tell your doctor if you notice any of the following and they worry you:

• drowsiness, tiredness
• dizziness, lightheadedness, confusion
• unsteadiness, clumsiness
• anxiety, irritability and sleep problems
• depression
  • slurred speech
  • blurred vision
  • headache
  • increase or decrease in weight
  • stomach upsets
  • changes in sex drive.

  The above list includes the more common or mild side effects of Kalma. They are usually short-lived.

  Tell your doctor if you notice anything that is making you feel unwell.

  Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients.

  After taking Xanax Pfizer

  Storage

  Keep Pfizer where children cannot reach it.

  A locked cupboard at least one-and-a-half metres above the ground is a good place to store medicines.

  Keep your tablets in the bottle until it is time to take them.

  Keep your tablets in a cool dry place where the temperature stays below 30 degrees C.

  Do not storePfizer or any other medicine in the bathroom or near a sink.

  Do not leave Pfizer in the car or on window sills.

  Heat and dampness can destroy some medicines.

  Disposal

  If your doctor tells you to stop taking Xanax Pfizer , or your tablets have passed their expiry date, ask your pharmacist what to do with any that are left over.

  Product description – Pfizer Alprazolam

  What it looks like

  Pfizer comes in 4 strengths:

  • Pfizer 0.25 – white, oval, scored tablet, marked AL?0.25 and G
  • Pfizer 0.5 – pale pink, oval, scored tablet, marked AL?0.5 and G
    • Pfizer 1 – pale blue, oval, scored tablet, marked AL?1.0 and G
    • Pfizer 2 – white, oblong, triple scored tablet, marked ?A?L? and ?G?2?.

    Each pack contains 50 tablets.

    Ingredients – 

    The active ingredient in Pfizer is alprazolam. Each Pfizer tablet contains 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg or 2 mg of alprazolam.

    The tablets also contain the following inactive ingredients:

    • lactose
    • sodium benzoate (211)
    • maize starch
    • magnesium stearate
    • sodium starch glycollate
    • microcrystalline cellulose
    • colloidal anhydrous silica
    • povidone
      • docusate sodium
      • indigo carmine CI 73015 (132)
      • (Pfizer 0.5 mg and Pfizer 1 mg only)
      • erythrosine CI 45430 (127)
      • (Pfizer 0.5 mg only).

      The tablets are gluten free.

      Manufacturer

      Pfizer is made in Australia by:

      • Alphapharm Pty Limited
      • (ABN 93 002 359 739)
      • Chase Building 2
      • Wentworth Park Road
      • Glebe NSW 2037
      • Phone: (02) 9298 3999
      • Medical Information
        • Phone: 1800 028 365
        • Australian registration numbers:
        • Pfizer0.25 – AUST R 46835
        • Pfizer0.5 – AUST R 46837
        • Pfizer 1 – AUST R 46839
        • Pfizer 2 – AUST R 63993
        • This leaflet was prepared on
        • 4 January 2002.

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