alprazolam

American  

[al-prey-zuh-lam] / ælˈpreɪ zəˈlæm /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a potent benzodiazepine, C 17 H 13 CIN 4 , used in the treatment of certain anxiety states.

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Etymology

Origin of alprazolam

First recorded in 1970–75; a pharmaceutical coinage

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Example Sentences

The following month, according to court documents, Mr. Blatti prescribed alprazolam, more commonly known as Xanax, and oxycontin — a combination prosecutors say can be fatal, especially for individuals with decreased breathing capacity.

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For many years, I have taken Tylenol PM or Advil PM plus low-dose alprazolam.

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At my age, it’s not as if I were using alprazolam for recreational purposes or intentionally abusing it.

From Seattle Times

Like many users in the area, they had been ordering pills over the internet - diazepam, nitrazepam and fake batches of Xanax, a brand name for alprazolam.

From BBC

The medical examiner's office determined the student died of intoxication from a combination of methadone and alprazolam, also known as Xanax.

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