Definition of alprazolam in English:
alprazolam
noun alˈpreɪzə(ʊ)lamalˈprazəˌlam
mass nounMedicine A drug of the benzodiazepine group, used in the treatment of anxiety.
Example sentencesExamples
- According to the indictment, the drugs included alprazolam, hydrocodone, phentermine hydrochloride, and promethazine cough syrup with codeine.
- Tranquillisers such as alprazolam can help reduce anxiety if this is a symptom of PMS, but they should not be used in the long term.
- The doctor is correct that long-term use of anti-anxiety drugs like alprazolam, diazepam or lorazepam can cause dependency.
- Use of fast-acting, short half-life benzodiazepines such as alprazolam and lorazepam should be avoided.
- Wessely also gives the example of the rise in awareness of panic disorder in the US coinciding with the granting of a licence for the drug alprazolam to be used to treat the condition.
Origin
1970s: from al- of unknown origin + p(henyl) + (t)r(i)azol(e) + (-azep)am.