Alprazolam 2 mg is a generic as well as psychotropic prescription medicine in the U.S., which is also known as R039 yellow bar. R039 pill is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat anxiety and panic disorder with or without agoraphobia (anxiety disorder in which a person thinks that their environment is not safe and there is no easy way to escape).

Alprazolam 2 mg/ yellow bar r039 comes under the Schedule IV controlled substance (CIV), which may have the potential for abuse. It is also an active ingredient in branded drugs known as Xanax XR, Xanax Niravam, etc.

Alprazolam 2 mg is available in oral dosage forms such as Extended-release (ER) and Immediate-release (IR) tablets. It is a prescription-only drug. The administration and dosage strength of medicine is decided by the healthcare provider which may depend on one’s medical history, age, and seriousness.

How Does R039 Yellow Bar Act?

Benzodiazepine is the Central Nervous System (CNS) depressant that acts on the brain to enhance the effect of GABA. GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter chemical messenger that reduces neuronal excitability by suppressing nerve transmission. All this process helps to get relief from anxiety.

The person can feel the efficacy of Alprazolam 2 mg in about half an hour which may last for 6 hours. According to the FDA guidelines the sale and distribution of this medicine is not recommended online or outside the United States.

Side Effects Of Alprazolam 2 mg

By taking this medicine, it may cause some side effects such as:-

Common Side Effects

• Dry mouth
• Tiredness
• Feeling light-headed
• Trouble in concentrating
• Trouble while speaking
• Confusion

Serious Side Effects

• See or hear things that are not real (hallucination)
• Liver problem (jaundice)
• Allergic reaction
• Depression
• Heart problem (fluctuation in heartbeat)

If medicine is stopped suddenly then there may be detrimental withdrawal symptoms which may last for a year or longer. If Alprazolam 2 mg tab is taken with opioid medicines, it may cause fatal risks such as respiratory disorder, coma, extreme feelings of sleepiness, and death.