Alprazolam

Introduction: Alprazolam

Description of Alprazolam

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Alprazolam -- Teratogenic Agent:
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Alprazolam: A triazolo benzodiazepine agent with antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic activities. The exact mechanism of action is unknown but it affects the limbic, thalamic and hypothalamic regions of the CNS. Current Use: Anxiety disorders (NCI)
Source: Diseases Database

Alprazolam: 8-chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-s-triazolobenzodiazepine, has both antidepressant and anxiolytic properties; possible efficacy in alcohol withdrawal therapy; abuse can lead to habituation or addication.
Source: CRISP

Alprazolam: A triazolobenzodiazepine compound with antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic actions, that is efficacious in the treatment of PANIC DISORDERS, with or without AGORAPHOBIA, and in generalized ANXIETY DISORDERS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p238).
Source: MeSH 2007

Alprazolam: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Alprazolam:

• Benzodiazepine
• Agent
• Sedative
• Hypnotic
• Action
• Limbic
• Thalamic
• Thalamic diseases

Drug name confusion

Because many drug names share similar spellings or sound almost identical when spoken, it is possible to mistake the name of a particular medication. Other drugs that are sometimes confused with Alprazolam include:

• Alprostadil
• Lorazepam
• Trizolam

Alprazolam as a Disease

Alprazolam: Another name for Alprazolam -- Teratogenic Agent (or close medical condition association).
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Alprazolam: Related Diseases

Alprazolam: Alprazolam is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Pregnancy-related conditions
• Teratogen-related conditions
• Chemical-related conditions

Symptoms of Alprazolam (Alprazolam -- Teratogenic Agent)

Some of the symptoms of Alprazolam incude:

• Increased risk of vertebral anomalies in rats at high doses
• Ventricular septal defect
• Clubfoot

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Alprazolam: Treatments

Alprazolam (treatment): See Alprazolam (treatment information).

More information on treatment: Alprazolam:

• Alprazolam

Terms associated with Alprazolam:

Terms Similar to Alprazolam:

• Alprazolan

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Alprazolam

• Benzodiazepines

Source - MeSH 2007

• benzodiazepine
• sedative /hypnotic

Source - CRISP

The term Alprazolam can be used for:

• Xanax

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Alprazolam

The following list attempts to classify Alprazolam into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring
    • Benzazepines
      • Benzodiazepines
        • Alprazolam

External links related to: Alprazolam

• Xanax Tablets 250 micrograms , SPC from the eMC
• Alprazolam
• benzo.org.uk : Benzodiazepines: How They Work & How to Withdraw, Prof C H Ashton DM, FRCP, 2002
• Xanax Tablets 500 micrograms , SPC from the eMC
• Alprazolam (PIM 199)
• Xanax Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Alprazolam - RxList Monographs
• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - XANAX
• eMedicine - Toxicity, Benzodiazepine : Article by Robin Mantooth, MD
• Xanax XR Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Alprazolam - RxList Monographs
• benzo.org.uk : Benzodiazepine Equivalence Table
• Niravam Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Alprazolam - RxList Monographs

Source: Diseases Database

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