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?”

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2. • 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?”
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 one’s dependence and addiction over
time of usage.

3. 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.
When is it not safe to
use?

4. • 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.
How can Xanax become a
contributing factor?
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.

5. 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 don’t 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.

6. CONTACT US
• Address:
• BLVD Treatment Centers
• 448 South Hill Street
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• Phone:
• (855) 277-5363
• Website: www.blvdcenters.org

7. CONTACT US
• Address:
• BLVD Treatment Centers
• 448 South Hill Street
• Suite 303
• Los Angeles, CA 90013
• Phone:
• (855) 277-5363
• Website: www.blvdcenters.org