There are a few drugs out there on the market that sell a sh*tload of pills legally and illegally. Adderall, Valium, every type of oxycodone, and Xanax are some of the “big boys”. Xanax is also known on the skreets as: Xanny bars, French fries, Xanies, and Bars. They get this name because the most widely known variety of the drug is the 2mg rectangular crinkle-cut, French fry-looking pill. It kinda looks like a mini chocolate bar, as it has five breakable pieces, like a Hershey’s Bar.
Xanax users, this is where you may want to cover your ears. Or stock up on more pills. You gotta do something!
The widely prescribed anxiety medication “Xanax XR” aka extended release, is being pulled from the market nationwide after failing key quality control standards, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
The pharmaceutical company Viatris Inc. voluntarily recalled one lot of Xanax XR (alprazolam) extended-release 3 mg tablets on March 17 after the drug failed to meet dissolution specifications. Viatris said the risk to patients is considered negligible and that no adverse reactions linked to the recalled lot have been reported.
This means the pills may not properly release the correct dosage into the bloodstream. The FDA classified the recall as Class II on April 8, indicating that use of the product may cause temporary or reversible adverse health effects.
Alprazolam is among the most widely prescribed benzodiazepines in the United States. The drug is used to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and depression-related anxiety.
Drugs that fail dissolution testing may not deliver medication consistently, potentially leaving patients without the full therapeutic effect of their prescription. For patients dependent on a stable daily dose to manage anxiety or panic disorders, inconsistent absorption can be a clinical concern.
Real Xanax abusers don’t really worry about any of this stuff anyway. They either crush and toot them. Break them in half so they release much faster. Kinda like biting down on one. Or swallowing like four at a time. So if you are a true abuser, this might not be the end of the world for you. Take a deep breath.
