alprazolam

noun

al·​praz·​o·​lam al-ˈpra-zə-ˌlam How to pronounce alprazolam (audio)
: a benzodiazepine tranquilizer C17H13ClN4 used especially to treat mild to moderate anxiety

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This spike did not occur for other benzodiazepines—such as alprazolam or clonazepam—which are not mentioned in the show. — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Nov. 2025 Benzodiazepines such as alprazolam, diazepam and lorazepam can be helpful when taken on a short-term basis. — Jen Christensen, CNN, 20 Jan. 2020 Difluoroethane is a gas often used in cans of compressed air, which can be huffed to produce a high, while alprazolam is the generic form of brand-name Xanax. — Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2023 Occasionally taking an anti-anxiety medication like diazepam or alprazolam can be safe and effective, Shahani says. — Angela Haupt, TIME, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for alprazolam

Word History

Etymology

alprazol- (perhaps from rearrangement of letters in triazole — compound with a ring composed of two carbon and three nitrogen atoms — and benzodiazepine) + -am (as in diazepam)

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of alprazolam was in 1973

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alprazolam

noun
al·​praz·​o·​lam al-ˈpraz-ə-ˌlam How to pronounce alprazolam (audio)
: a benzodiazepine tranquilizer C17H13ClN4 used especially in the treatment of mild to moderate anxiety see xanax

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