Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet

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Last updated on 25 Nov 2025 | 03:05 PM (IST)

Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. It alters brain activity, calms it, and provides relief from anxiety and panic attacks by relaxing the nerves.

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General Information

Contains

Alprazolam (0.5mg)

Marketer

Biogenetic Pharmaceuticals

Storage

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Product introduction

Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day, as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor, as it has a high potential for habit-forming. Finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication must not be stopped suddenly without talking to the doctor.

The most common side effects of this medicine are problems with coordination, low blood pressure (hypotension), and changes in sex drive. It may cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.

Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet should be avoided in individuals with a history of substance abuse or dependence, as it can be habit-forming. Do not take Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet with alcohol or other sedatives, as it can cause excessive drowsiness and breathing difficulties. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult a doctor before use, as it may harm the baby. Avoid driving or operating heavy machinery, as Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet can cause drowsiness and dizziness.

Uses of Maxorest Tablet

Treatment of Anxiety
Treatment of Panic disorder

Benefits of Maxorest Tablet

Treatment of Anxiety
Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet reduces the symptoms of excessive anxiety and worry. It can also reduce feelings of restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating, and feeling irritable. It will therefore help you go about your daily activities more easily and be more productive. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well. Stopping it suddenly can cause serious problems. So, do not stop taking it without discussing it with your doctor.

Treatment of Panic disorder
Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet can help relieve symptoms of many panic disorders including panic attacks. It can help you feel calmer and improve your ability to deal with problems. Do not stop taking it, even when you feel better unless your doctor advises you to.

Side effects of Maxorest Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Maxorest

Impaired coordination
Hypotension (low blood pressure)
Difficulty in speaking
Altered libido

How to use Maxorest Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Maxorest Tablet works

Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet helps relieve anxiety and panic by calming the brain. It works by increasing the effects of a natural brain chemical called GABA, which reduces excessive brain activity. This creates a relaxing and calming effect, helping to ease feelings of worry, nervousness, and stress. It also helps with sleep and reduces muscle tension. However, since it can cause drowsiness and dependence if used for a long time, it should be taken only as prescribed by a doctor.

Quick tips

The addiction/habit-forming potential of this medicine is very high. Take it only as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor.
Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
Avoid consuming alcohol, as it may increase dizziness and drowsiness.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
Do not stop taking medication suddenly without talking to your doctor, as that may lead to nausea, anxiety, agitation, flu-like symptoms, sweating, tremors, and confusion.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.

Breast feeding

UNSAFE

Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Liver

CAUTION

Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Maxorest with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Severe

Tramadol (Injection Route)

If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Alprazolam side effects such as drowsiness, excessive sedation, tiredness, dizziness or slurred speech and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the dose of Alprazolam as per the observations. It is advised to avoid driving or undertaking other tasks requiring skill and alertness.

Severe

Indinavir (Oral Route)

Do not consume Alprazolam with Indinavir. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as dry mouth, blurred vision, headache, drowsiness, dizziness, constipation, nausea, or sedation and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the doses as per the observations. Indinavir may raise blood levels of Alprazolam.

Severe

Clozapine (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, tremors, sleep disturbances or mood changes and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the doses as per the observations.

Severe

Tramadol (Oral Route)

Severe

Morphine (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

Is Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet safe?

Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Is Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet addictive (habit-forming)?

Yes, the use of Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet has addictive potential. Its use is associated with the risk of physical or psychological addiction. The abrupt discontinuation of Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet is not advised to avoid serious withdrawal symptoms.

Is Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet an opioid?

No, Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet is not an opioid; it belongs to a class of substances called benzodiazepines.

Is Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet an anti-depressant?

No, Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet is not an antidepressant. It is used to relieve excess anxiety and to treat anxiety associated with depression.

Can I take Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet for a hangover?

No, Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet is not indicated for managing a hangover. Rather, Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet should not be taken with alcohol as both substances can cause excessive sleep (sedation) and depress your brain.

Can I take Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet for anxiety?

Yes, Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet is used to relieve excess (moderate to severe) anxiety and to treat anxiety associated with depression. It is not recommended for mild anxiety associated with the stress of day-to-day life situations.

Does Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet reduce blood pressure?

Lowering of blood pressure is seen if you take more than the prescribed dose of Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor if you experience an excessive fall in blood pressure while you are taking Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet.

Does Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet make you sleepy?

Yes, Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet makes you sleepy. Sedation (sleepiness) is a very common side effect of Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor if you are prescribed Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet and your work requires you to remain alert or if you drive yourself, as it may affect your driving.

Can I take Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet with hydrocodone?

Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet should not be taken with hydrocodone. Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet belongs to a class of medicines called benzodiazepines, and hydrocodone belongs to the class of medicines called opioids. Both classes cause sedation (increased tendency to sleep) and respiratory depression (slow and difficult breathing). Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Can I take Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet for the rest of my life?

No, Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet should be taken only for a prescribed duration at prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

1,2,4- triazolo [4,3- a] [1,4] benzodiazepines

Habit Forming

Yes

Therapeutic Class

NEURO CNS

Action Class

Benzodiazepines

References

Stahl SM, editor. Alprazolam. In: Stahl's Essential Pschopharmacology: Prescriber's Guide. 5th ed. New York, New York: Cambridge University Press; 2014. pp. 11-15.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 44-45.
Alprazolam. Sandwich, Kent: Pfizer Limited; 1982 [revised Jan. 2019]. [Accessed 24 Jan. 2019] (online) Available from:
Alprazolam. Kalamazoo, Michigan: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company. [Accessed on 19 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Name: Biogenetic Pharmaceuticals
Address: Vill Manpura, Nlg., Nalagarh, Solan - 174101

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Country of origin: India

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Maxorest Tablet

Benefits of Maxorest Tablet

Side effects of Maxorest Tablet

How to use Maxorest Tablet

How Maxorest Tablet works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Tramadol (Injection Route)

Indinavir (Oral Route)

Clozapine (Oral Route)

Tramadol (Oral Route)

Morphine (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

Is Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet safe?

Is Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet addictive (habit-forming)?

Is Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet an opioid?

Is Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet an anti-depressant?

Can I take Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet for a hangover?

Can I take Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet for anxiety?

Does Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet reduce blood pressure?

Does Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet make you sleepy?

Can I take Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet with hydrocodone?

Can I take Maxorest 0.5mg Tablet for the rest of my life?

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