What should my doctor or pharmacist know before I take alprazolam?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions: Alcohol or drug abuse problems, asthma, lung disease or breathing difficulties, kidney disease, liver disease, mental depression, myasthenia gravis, porphyria, suicidal thoughts, an unusual or allergic reaction to alprazolam, other benzodiazepines, foods, dyes or preservatives, pregnant or trying to get pregnant, breast-feeding.