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Alprazolam (Xanax, Xanor) - Description

Written by: Petros Skapinakis, MD, MPH, PhD, lecturer of Psychiatry in the University of Ioannina Medical School, Greece. Eva Gerasi, postgraduate student in the Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece.

First version: 22 Jul 2008. Latest version: 16 Jul 2009.

Abstract:
Alprazolam is a strong and fast acting tranquillizer, with large risk for dependence forming.

Question:

What is Alprazolam? What are the brand names?

Answer:

Alprazolam is in a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety.
It is used to relieve anxiety, nervousness, and tension associated with anxiety disorders. It is also used to treat panic disorders.
Some brand names for Alprazolam are Xanax and Xanor.
Compared to other benzodiazepines, Alprazolam is unusuable strong and fast acting. This increases the risk for dependence forming.

More Information

Important Information Doses Contraindications Precautions Side effects Counteractions Tranquillizers are dangerous, can easily cause addiction More articles about benzodiazepines (similar drugs) More articles about psychiatric prescription drugs

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