FPGEE Foreign Pharmacy

Category - Clinical

A patient arrives and asks you to fill his Xanax prescription. Which of the following is important to determine and why?
  1. Does the patient smoke? Smoking decreases blood concentration of Xanax.
  2. Does the patient drink alcohol? Alcohol increases blood concentration of Xanax.
  3. Both A and B are correct.
  4. Neither A nor B are correct.
Explanation
Answer: C - Alcohol increases the effect of Xanax (Alprazolam) and smoking decreases its effectiveness.
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