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alprazolam

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for alprazolam.

Editorial note

Just wanted to make a small correction: Valium is diazepam and Xanax is alprazolam, both are benzodiazepines.

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Quick take

(pharmacology) A drug (trademark Xanax) of the benzodiazepine group (8-chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine), used in the treatment of anxiety.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of alprazolam gathered in one view.

noun

(pharmacology) A drug (trademark Xanax) of the benzodiazepine group (8-chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine), used in the treatment of anxiety.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for alprazolam.

noun

(pharmacology) A drug (trademark Xanax) of the benzodiazepine group (8-chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine), used in the treatment of anxiety.

Example sentences

1

Just wanted to make a small correction: Valium is diazepam and Xanax is alprazolam, both are benzodiazepines.

2

If that’s the case, 0.25mg of alprazolam seems like a safer way to induce that than ethanol.

3

After particularly poor eating, where I start to feel physical distress, I've noticed alprazolam seems to help considerably.

4

If the substance was alprazolam (Xanax) instead of theanine, we would almost certainly see a strong effect here.

5

It depends, taking caffeine and alprazolam together does not make much sense, but it can reduce the jittery feeling of caffeine, for example.

6

It was compared to placebo not Alprazolam (Xanax) which has some antidepressant activity.

7

If it's easier and cheaper to obtain fentanyl than Alprazolam (xanax), then illicit manufacturers will produce a counterfeit using fentanyl as the active ingredient.

8

Xanax (alprazolam) is a benzo, whose effects are similar to alcohol.

9

IV substances such as alprazolam (seizures from withdrawal can be fatal).

10

I’m not a pharmacologist, but how is this any different than a benzo like alprazolam?

11

I've found mild anxiolytics (benzodiazepines like alprazolam and clonazepam) amazingly useful as a secondary, occasional relief from anxiety that is harming performance.

12

It pays a lot less but at least I can kick my alprazolam habit.

Proper noun examples

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Alprazolam similarly has antidepressants effects and similar might work for PPD given its insomnia/anxiety predominant features.

2

Alprazolam works, but I have been using it for years and it would be great to finally get off of them.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use alprazolam in a sentence?

Just wanted to make a small correction: Valium is diazepam and Xanax is alprazolam, both are benzodiazepines.

What does alprazolam mean?

(pharmacology) A drug (trademark Xanax) of the benzodiazepine group (8-chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine), used in the treatment of anxiety.

What part of speech is alprazolam?

alprazolam is commonly used as noun.