Xanax XR Side Effects (Cont.)

Serious Xanax XR Side Effects

Some side effects with Xanax XR, while occurring infrequently, are potentially serious and should be reported immediately to your healthcare provider. These include but are not limited to:
 
  • Depression (or worsening of existing depression)
 
  • Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
 
  • Problems with balance or falling down
 
  • Suicidal thoughts
 
  • Anxiety, excitation, or agitation
 
  • Hostility, aggression, or rage
 
  • Hallucinations
 
  • Yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin (jaundice)
 
  • Difficulty breathing
 
  • Signs of an allergic reaction, including:
 
    • An unexplained rash
    • Hives
    • Itching
    • Unexplained swelling.
 

Final Thoughts on Xanax XR Side Effects

You may experience some or none of the Xanax XR side effects listed in this article. Unfortunately, there is no way for your healthcare provider to know beforehand if you will have side effects from a medicine that you have never tried. Therefore, make sure to let your healthcare provider know if you develop any side effects while taking the drug. Also, let your healthcare provider know if you develop something that "just does not seem right." While it may not be a side effect of Xanax XR, your healthcare provider will be able to diagnose and treat the problem.

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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