alprazolam
noun
al·praz·o·lam
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Definition of alprazolam
: a benzodiazepine tranquilizer C17H13ClN4 used especially to treat mild to moderate anxiety
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Sometimes doctors will also prescribe medications known as benzodiazepines like diazepam (Valium), alprazolam (Xanax), and clonazepam (Klonopin) to reduce anxiety as quickly as possible. — Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, "8 Ways to Make Panic Attacks a Little More Bearable," 5 June 2019 Ramos pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute suboxone and alprazolam and received a two-year probation sentence. — Breanne Kovatch, BostonGlobe.com, "Inmate pleads guilty to smuggling drugs into South Walpole correctional facility," 18 June 2019 Chad Connors, 42, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of conspiracy to distribute suboxone, a narcotic, and alprazolam, a sedative, Lelling’s office said in a statement. — Breanne Kovatch, BostonGlobe.com, "Inmate pleads guilty to smuggling drugs into South Walpole correctional facility," 18 June 2019 Owners have written about giving common psychiatric drugs such as buspirone, trazodone and alprazolam (Xanax, for humans) to their pets. — Nathaniel Morris, Washington Post, "Does your pooch really need Prozac?," 28 Apr. 2018 Owners have written about giving common psychiatric drugs such as buspirone, trazodone and alprazolam (Xanax, for humans) to their pets. — Nathaniel Morris, Washington Post, "Does your pooch really need Prozac?," 28 Apr. 2018 The Boston Globe/Getty Images Pfizer manufactures Xanax, an antianxiety medication also known as alprazolam, but its patent has expired. — Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, "The Uphill Fight Against Fake Prescription Drugs," 8 Oct. 2018 The results from the Laboratory of Forensic Services show Clark tested positive for ethanol (0.08 percent), cocaine metabolite, cannabinoids, codeine, alprazolam and etizolam in his blood and codeine and hydrocdone in his urine. — CBS News, "Coroner releases Stephon Clark autopsy, but it differs from private one commissioned by family," 1 May 2018 Deputies were mostly concerned with the Tramidol and alprazolam but examined a long list of other medications found in Torres Perez's vehicle. — Gwen Filosa, miamiherald, "Police found him with 600 pills, including Xanax and opioids. And not one prescription.," 7 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'alprazolam.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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