Various Xanax (Alprazolam) Dosage Options – LORazepamum Medical Blog
Gist About Xanax:
Xanax is a medication prescribed by doctors to treat anxiety and panic disorders. It belongs to the benzodiazepine class of drugs and is also used in chemotherapy nausea. Xanax acts as a CNS depressant, calming the person by increasing GABA levels in the brain.
Types of Xanax:
There are various types of Xanax bars available in the market, each with different shapes, sizes, dosages, and imprints. These bars can be bought with or without a prescription.
White Xanax Bars:
Also known as “sticks,” these bars are produced by multiple drug manufacturers worldwide. They contain 2 milligrams of salt and come in a rectangular shape. The recommended dosage is 4 mg per day, and they provide a strong feeling of sedation.
Yellow Xanax Bars:
Popularly known as “School Bus” due to their vibrant yellow color and rectangular shape, these bars have an imprint of R 039. They contain 2 milligrams of salt and are considered stronger than green and white Xanax bars of similar milligrams.
Green Xanax Bars:
Similar to yellow and white Xanax bars in terms of dosage, green Xanax bars come in various shapes such as oval, rectangular, triangular, and round. The oval-shaped tablet is known as green football Xanax and contains 1 milligram of salt. The triangular-shaped green Xanax is the most potent, containing 3 milligrams of salt.
Blue Xanax Bars:
Oval-shaped blue Xanax bars contain 1 milligram of salt. Customers can break the pill in half for a lighter dose of 0.5 milligrams.