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alprazolam
Also known as U-31889, 8-chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-s-triazolo(4,3-a)(1,4)benzodiazepine, 8-chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-S-triazolo(4,3-a)(1,4)benzodiazepine
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Key facts
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- Xanax, others
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Article
26 sectionsContents
- Medical uses
- Panic disorder
- Anxiety disorders
- Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
- Contraindications
- Side effects
- Paradoxical reactions
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Overdose
- Dependence and withdrawal
- Interactions
- Pharmacology
- Mechanism of action
- Pharmacokinetics
- Chemistry
- Physical properties
- Synthesis
- Detection
- Dosage forms
- Legal status
- Availability
- Recreational use
- Slang terms
- In popular culture
- References
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Alprazolam, sold under the brand name Xanax among others, is a fast-acting, potent tranquilizer of moderate duration within the triazolobenzodiazepine group of chemicals called benzodiazepines. Alprazolam is most commonly prescribed in the management of anxiety disorders, especially panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Other uses include the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea, together with other treatments. GAD improvement occurs generally within a week. Alprazolam is generally taken orally.
Common side effects include sleepiness, depression, suppressed emotions, mild to severe decreases in motor skills, hiccups, dulling or declining of cognition, decreased alertness, dry mouth (mildly), decreased heart rate, impairment of judgment (usually in higher than therapeutic doses), and decreased memory formation, depending on dosage. Some of the sedation and drowsiness may improve within a few days.