alprazolam


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al·pra·zo·lam

 (ăl-prā′zə-lăm′)
n.
A benzodiazepine drug, C17H13ClN4, used to treat panic disorder and other anxiety disorders.

[alp-, of unknown origin + (t)r(i)- + azol(e) + am(ine).]
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Noun1.alprazolam - an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine classalprazolam - an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class
benzodiazepine - any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency
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alprazolam

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Nicholas McGovern, a patient of Henson's, died in July 2015 after taking a mix of alprazolam, an anti-anxiety medication, and methadone, a narcotic used under supervised therapy to treat heroin addicts and wean them off the drug. Henson prescribed both methadone and alprazolam. 
Scott, 35, died after taking a cocktail of drugs including Xanax, which is a brand name for alprazolam.
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