Xanax is a tranquilizer (anxiogenic medication) with antidepressant, hypnotic, and anticoagulant action. The principle active ingredient is the derivative of... moreXanax is a tranquilizer (anxiogenic medication) with antidepressant, hypnotic, and anticoagulant action. The principle active ingredient is the derivative of triazole-benzodiazepine. For the treatment of depressive conditions and other mental disorders, Xanax pills containing 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg or 3 mg of the active substance may be prescribed.Xanax inhibits spinal reflexes, limbic system, thalamus and hypothalamus in poly synaptic form. Anxiety and emotional stress diminish under its influence, and a sense of anxiety and fear is diminished. Xanax causes relaxation of the muscles and has a gently hypnotic effect. Patients fall asleep quicker while taking Xanax, the length of the sleep increases, and the number of nocturnal awakenings decreases.This medication is prescribed for neurotic and neurosis-like disorders in which the patient has an anxiety feeling. Alprazolam and analogs are effective in treating reactive depressive disorders, including those that have developed against somatic... less