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Also known as U-31889, 8-chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-s-triazolo(4,3-a)(1,4)benzodiazepine, 8-chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-S-triazolo(4,3-a)(1,4)benzodiazepine

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Key facts

Drug.Cl
1
Drug.N
4
Drug.H
13
Drug.tradename
Xanax, others
Drug.MedlinePlus
a684001
Drug.Watchedfields
changed
Drug.verifiedrevid
477164519
Drug.image
Alprazolam structure.svg
Drug.image_class
skin-invert-image
Drug.width
140px
Drug.image2
Alprazolam ball-and-stick model.png
Drug.image_class2
bg-transparent
Drug.pronounce
or
Drug.DailyMedID
Alprazolam
Drug.pregnancy_AU
C
Drug.dependency_liability
Very high
Drug.addiction_liability
High
Drug.routes_of_administration
By mouth

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Chemical data

Formula
C17H13ClN4
Molecular weight
308.8 g/mol
IUPAC name
8-chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine
SMILES
CC1=NN=C2N1C3=C(C=C(C=C3)Cl)C(=NC2)C4=CC=CC=C4
InChIKey
VREFGVBLTWBCJP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
2.1
Polar surface area
43.1 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
3
Formal charge
0

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Research

3,179 papers

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Wikidata facts

Mass
308.083
Image
Alprazolam.svg
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Commons category
Alprazolam
chemical formula
C₁₇H₁₃ClN₄
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
alprazolam
canonical SMILES
CC1=NN=C2N1C3=C(C=C(C=C3)Cl)C(=NC2)C4=CC=CC=C4
defined daily dose
1
MCN code
2933.91.11
stylized name
ALPRAZolam
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26 sections
Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Panic disorder
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
  • Contraindications
  • Side effects
  • Paradoxical reactions
  • Pregnancy and breastfeeding
  • Overdose
  • Dependence and withdrawal
  • Interactions
  • Pharmacology
  • Mechanism of action
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Chemistry
  • Physical properties
  • Synthesis
  • Detection
  • Dosage forms
  • Legal status
  • Availability
  • Recreational use
  • Slang terms
  • In popular culture
  • References
  • External links

Alprazolam, sold under the brand name Xanax among others, is a fast-acting, potent tranquilizer of moderate duration within the triazolobenzodiazepine group of chemicals called benzodiazepines. Alprazolam is most commonly prescribed in the management of anxiety disorders, especially panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Other uses include the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea, together with other treatments. GAD improvement occurs generally within a week. Alprazolam is generally taken orally.

Common side effects include sleepiness, depression, suppressed emotions, mild to severe decreases in motor skills, hiccups, dulling or declining of cognition, decreased alertness, dry mouth (mildly), decreased heart rate, impairment of judgment (usually in higher than therapeutic doses), and decreased memory formation, depending on dosage. Some of the sedation and drowsiness may improve within a few days.

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