Is Xanax Safe During Pregnancy?

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Is Xanax Safe During Pregnancy?

• Are you planning to conceive or already in the
  first phase of your pregnancy? If yes and worried
  about the prescription of Xanax to treat your
  mental disorder anxiety, here are some
  information that will help you get a fair and
  honest answer to this question, Is Xanax safe
  during pregnancy?

What is Xanax?

• Xanax is a brand for the generic benzodiazepine
  alprazolam, given to patients with mental
  disorder such as anxiety or depression. This drug
  is considered to be highly addictive because it
  can cause ones dependence and addiction over
  time of usage.

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When is it not safe to use?

• Pregnant women are not supposed to take this drug
  because it can lead to complications when the
  estrogen and progesterone levels increase. For
  example, an expectant mother who has prior mental
  disorder before getting pregnant like anxiety may
  become prone to emotional and mental disturbance
  brought about the pregnancy. In fact, a pregnant
  woman can experience anxiety even without Xanax.
  Hormonal imbalance may arise when pregnant or
  when undergoing menopausal stage.

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How can Xanax become a contributing factor?

• Xanax is categorized as a Schedule IV controlled
  drug and Category D risk among pregnant women.
  This implies that pregnant women are at greater
  risk if found to be using Xanax because this drug
  could affect the development of the fetus inside
  the womb. According to studies made, the intake
  of substance like Xanax is also associated to
  neonatal depression among newborn babies that can
  be dangerous because it can affect the breathing
  of the baby and lead to death. Based on the
  studies made by the American Academy of
  Pediatrics, mental retardation occurs in the
  babies of expectant mothers who used
  benzodiazepines like Xanax.

Babies will likely exhibit withdrawal symptoms
when their mothers used Xanax, either while
inside the womb, or while undergoing postpartum.
Among the symptoms evident to babies include
irritability, difficulty in sleeping.
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How to treat Xanax abuse while pregnant?

• If a pregnant woman is diagnosed with Xanax
  abuse, the initial treatment is withdrawing from
  this drug the soonest possible time to prevent
  further harm done, both on the expectant mother
  and the unborn child. Stopping from Xanax must
  not be done abruptly because of the dangers the
  withdrawal symptoms. Medical detox must be
  performed together the tapering approach to wean
  the pregnant woman from Xanax abuse.

• Both these procedures are considered to be the
  safest treatment options if you are concerned
  about this issue, Is Xanax safe during
  pregnancy? because detoxification and gradual
  tapering will ensure both the mother and baby
  remain safe during the entire treatment program.
  Besides, expectant mothers who dont quit from
  Xanax might face preterm labor and other serious
  complications.
• If you want to know more about Xanax and how it
  could be detrimental to any pregnant woman, feel
  free to talk to a drug specialist and find out
  how they can be of assistance when you make that
  big decision to quit now from your addiction to
  benzodiazepines like Xanax.

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