Alprazolam vs. Xanax

Alprazolamnoun

(pharmaceutical drug) 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.

Alprazolamnoun

an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class

Alprazolam

Alprazolam, sold under the brand name Xanax, among others, is a short-acting tranquilizer of the triazolobenzodiazepine (TBZD) class, which are benzodiazepines (BZDs) fused with a triazole ring. It is most commonly used in short-term management of anxiety disorders, specifically panic disorder or generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

Xanaxnoun

an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class