Query on Alprazolam 0.25 mg for dad

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Asked for Female, 63 Years

My 63 year old father has high blood pressure and a history of stroke. He is currently experiencing a stroke with speech difficulties and paralysis in his right hand and leg. He is on medication (stamlo) and has been struggling with not able to sleep for few months . A previous sleep medication did not work . A pharmacist recently prescribed Alprazolam 0.25 mg. So is it safe for him to take this medication?

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Dr. Kamera Sateesh Kumar Neurologist 24 yrs exp Hyderabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Kamera Sateesh Kumar

Neurologist 24 yrs exp Hyderabad

First, we need to check the causes of lack of sleep, alprazolam , though it may help , it will results in drug dependency, my advice is , not to go with a pharmacy person advice, better consult a neurologist near by you

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