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alprazolam

UK/alˈpɹeɪ.zəʊ.lam//ælˈpɹæz.əˌlæm/

alprazolam noun: a drug (trademark Xanax) of the benzodiazepine group (8-chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine), used in the treatment of anxiety.

alprazolam: a drug (trademark Xanax) of the benzodiazepine group...
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Noun

alprazolam (uncountable)

  1. A drug (trademark Xanax) of the benzodiazepine group (8-chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine), used in the treatment of anxiety.
    • Alprazolam is a central nervous system depressant. Avoid alcohol, other tranquilizers, narcotics, barbiturates, monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, antihistamines, and medicine used to relieve depression.1990, Harold M. Silverman, Gilbert I. Simon, edited by Lawrence D. Chilnick, The Pill Book […] , 4th edition, New York: Bantam Books, →ISBN, page 39
    • Also in Mr. Ledger’s system were three anti-anxiety medications: diazepam, the generic name for Valium; alprazolam, commonly known as Xanax; and temazepam[…].2008 February 7, James Barron, “Medical Examiner Rules Ledger’s Death Accidental”, in New York Times

alprazolam meaning in Tamil, Odia, Indonesian and Persian

alprazolam in Tamil

anxiety drug
அல்ப்பிரசோலம் alppiracōlam

alprazolam in Odia

anxiety drug
ଆଲପ୍ରାଜୋଲାମ ālaprājolāma

alprazolam in Indonesian

anxiety drug
alprazolam

alprazolam in Persian

anxiety drug
آلپرازولام

Origin of alprazolam

From al(pha) + p(henyl) + (t)r(i)azol(o) + -(azep)am.

Words formed from alprazolam

Questions about alprazolam

What does alprazolam mean?
Alprazolam means a drug (trademark Xanax) of the benzodiazepine group (8-chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine), used in the treatment of anxiety.
What is alprazolam in Tamil?
Alprazolam in Tamil is அல்ப்பிரசோலம் (alppiracōlam). See Alprazolam meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is alprazolam?
Alprazolam is a noun.
How do you pronounce alprazolam?
Alprazolam is pronounced /alˈpɹeɪ.zəʊ.lam/ (UK).

Words near alprazolam in the dictionary

  1. Alportian
  2. ALPR
  3. alprafenone
  4. Alpraham
  5. Alpraham and Calveley
  6. alprazolam
  7. alprenolol
  8. alprostadil
  9. ALPRs
  10. alps
  11. Alpuente

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