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Xanax dosage: What is the recommended amount?
Xanax dosage for adults:
Anxiety Disorder
 The
usual starting Xanax dosage is 0.25 mg to 0.5 mg taken three times a day. This
Xanax dosage may then be increased every three to four days to a maximum daily
dose of 4 mg, divided into smaller doses.
Panic Disorder
The usual starting Xanax
dosage for panic disorder is 0.5 mg taken three times a day. This amount can
then be increased by 1 mg a day, every three to four days. You may be given a
dose from 1 mg up to total of 10 mg per day, depending upon your needs. The
typical Xanax dosage is 5mg to 6 mg a day. Your doctor will need to reassess
your medication needs periodically to determine whether they are still
appropriate.
Xanax
dosage for children:
The safety and effectiveness
has not been established for children under the age of 18.
Older
adults: Xanax dosage
The usual starting Xanax
dosage for older adults is 0.25 mg two to three times daily. This dosage may
then be increased if tolerated well and if it is necessary.
Overdosage:
Any medication taken in
excess of the recommended dosage can have serious consequences. If you suspect
that yourself or another have been overdosed seek medical attention
immediately.
Symptoms of Xanax overdosage
may include:
Confusion, coma, impaired
coordination, sleepiness, slowed reaction time
Xanax overdosage alone or in
combination with alcohol can be fatal.
Information provided by
The PDR Pocket Guide to Prescription Drugs - Sixth Edition
 Additional
Pictures of Xanax - Various dosages
Additional information By Paul Susic MA Licensed
Psychologist Ph.D Candidate
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