Alprazolam

FDA Approved: * October 19, 1993
Pharm Company: * ALPHAPHARM
Category: Anxiety

Alprazolam, sold under the brand name Xanax, among others, is a fast-acting tranquilizer of medium duration in the triazolobenzodiazepine (TBZD) class, which are benzodiazepines (BZDs) fused with a triazole ring.[6] It is most commonly used in short-term management of anxiety disorders, specifically panic disorder or generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).[7] Other uses include the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea, together with other treatments.[5&... [wikipedia]

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