drug: alprazolam
*
- Clinical class: Anxiolytic
- Chemical class: triazolo benzodiazepine
- Active metabolite: hydroxyalprazolam
- Action: Unknown (central nervous system depressant)
- CSA schedule: IV
- DEA number: 2882
- Associated with (substance-related): disorders
- MEDLINEplus® Drug Information
U.S. Preparations:
- Alprazolam Intensol™ (Roxane)
- Niravam (Schwarz
Pharma) FDA approved
indications: management of... generalized anxiety disorder...or
the short-term relief of symptoms of anxiety;
...for the treatment of panic disorder,
with or without agoraphobia. 1.19.2005
U.S. Prescribing information
- Xanax® (Upjohn) FDA approved indications: generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, anxiety associated with depression, short term relief of symptoms of anxiety
- Xanax XR® (Upjohn) FDA approved
indications: panic disorder,
with or without agoraphobia 1.17.2003
U.S. Prescribing information
Preparations Outside U.S.:
- Alpralid, Alprax, Alpraz, Alprox, Alti-Alprazolam, Alzam, Alzon, Apo-Alprax, Azor, Cassadan, Esparon, Frontal, Gen-Alprazolam, Helex, Kalma, Mialin, Neurol, Novo Alprazol, Nu Alpraz, Panix, Paxal, Pazolan, Ralozam, Razolam, Tafil, TAtanka, Trankimazin, Unilan, Valeans, Xanor, Zopax
*Molecule graphic courtesy of Steve Chapman