Benzodiazepines are widely administered to manage anxieties and spells of restlessness. These drugs are also consumed to treat mental conditions like manic disorders, sleeplessness and phobias. Meds such as benzodiazepines get bound to receptors in brain; this effect is considered to calm your mind and impulses. Among these meds, Xanax is a popular drug used mostly for the treatment of anxieties. But, how long do the key chemicals of this med last in your system? It is worth your while to know more on this.
Anxieties and being restless are outcomes of mental disorders; if left untreated, these may cause an adverse impact on your health. People who witness either of these signs often experience abnormal sleeping patterns, difficulties to stay composed / calm as well as bring down your appetite level to a substantial level. It is important to remember that the US-based drug agency – the food and drug administration (FDA) – has authorised a few drugs such as Xanax to ease such mental problems.
What is Xanax?
Xanax is administered for treating mental problems such as anxiety-related conditions. This drug needs a very short timeline to commence functioning. Users are likely to witness changes in their mental condition in as less a timeframe as 50 minutes – i.e., from the time of intake. The key ingredients of this med work like a sedative to bring about such calmness in you.
Due to this drug’s calming effect, it also fares as a popular drug in the genre of benzodiazepines. The results may however depend on racial origin of consumers; for instance, users of Asian descent / origin are likely to see this drug work for a fairly longer timeframe. People who are leading a sedentary lifestyle (and are obese / overweight) should take a few added safety precautions before starting to consume benzodiazepines like Xanax.
How long does this med stay in your body?
This med is likely to stay in your body for more upto 6 days. In some people, it may remain for a lesser timeframe – for, say about 50 hours. The main factor that influences the half-life of Xanax is your age, body weight, racial origin, efficiency of liver, duration of medication plan, etc.
In terms of age, users who are elderly i.e., above 50 years of age are likely to witness a slowing down of metabolic rates; due to this, the key chemicals of Xanax are known to function quite differently. In case of older users, half-life of Xanax exceeds upto 16.3 hours; this is only about 11.2 hours in case of younger adults. Hence, it is never taken as an over the counter med; its intake always needs to be under the supervision and guidance of a qualified doctor and / or a pharmacist.
Also, half-life of Xanax varies with your body weight. In case of people who are obese, half-life hovers at about 22 hours; but, in case of people with the correct body weight, half-life is only 11 hours. Ethical roots play a major role over half-lives; in Asians – half-life time taken is more than 14 hours. In case of Caucasians, the time is marginally more than 11 hours.
Among people living with liver conditions – such as cirrhosis or inflammation of liver, half-life increases to a high of close to 20 hours. In people with a healthy liver, it is in the range of 11 hours. The duration / dosage strength of your treatment plan also plays an essential role in determining the half-life. Those who took this med over a longer period of time may need a longer timeline to discharge all traces of it from your body.
Last but not least, co-administration of meds such as ketoconazole or erythromycin may make the ingredients of Xanax to last longer. It is hence a safe practice to tell your treating doctor of all existing medication plans / treatment prior to consuming Xanax.
Education: Bachelor’s in Biology from the University of California, Berkeley; Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). Experience: 10 years as a freelance health writer and editor, contributing to blogs and magazines focused on preventive medicine and fitness.
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