What is the brand name for Alprazolam?
The brand name for Alprazolam is Xanax.
PTCE Top 200 · #37
Alprazolam
Xanax
Alprazolam is the generic name for the brand-name drug Xanax. It is a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety, panic. On the PTCE Top 200 drug list, Alprazolam ranks #37 and is one of the most frequently tested cns/psych medications — commonly quizzed on its brand–generic pair, drug class, and key side effects.
| Generic name | Alprazolam |
|---|---|
| Brand name(s) | Xanax |
| Drug class | Benzodiazepine |
| Class group | CNS/Psych |
| Common use | anxiety, panic |
| DEA schedule | C-IV |
| Availability | Prescription only (Rx) |
What is Alprazolam used for?
Benzodiazepine for acute treatment of anxiety disorders and for panic disorder (product‑specific).
What drug class is Alprazolam?
Alprazolam is a Benzodiazepine in the CNS/Psych group. Knowing the class is the fastest way to predict its uses, side effects, and the brand↔generic pairs the PTCE tests.
Common side effects of Alprazolam
- arrow_rightDrowsiness
- arrow_rightDizziness
- arrow_rightImpaired coordination
- arrow_rightMemory problems
- arrow_rightFatigue
Major interactions
- arrow_rightOpioids and other CNS depressants (including alcohol) → severe sedation/respiratory depression
- arrow_rightStrong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., ketoconazole) ↑ alprazolam levels
- arrow_rightOther sedative/hypnotics or antihistamines add impairment
Is Alprazolam a controlled substance?
Yes. Alprazolam is a C-IV controlled substance under federal law.
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BOXED WARNING: Benzodiazepines carry risks of abuse, misuse, addiction, physical dependence, and withdrawal; and concomitant use with opioids can cause profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death.
How to remember Alprazolam (PTCE mnemonic)
X-anax X's out anxiety FAST — alpra-ZOLAM = short-acting C-IV benzo. Sedation, dependence, falls in elderly; flumazenil reverses.
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PTCE exam tip
The endings -zolam / -zepam flag benzodiazepines. Alprazolam (Xanax) is Schedule IV — count and handle as a controlled substance.
Alprazolam FAQ
What is Alprazolam used for?
Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety, panic. Benzodiazepine for acute treatment of anxiety disorders and for panic disorder (product‑specific).
What drug class is Alprazolam?
Alprazolam is a Benzodiazepine (CNS/Psych group).
Is Alprazolam a controlled substance?
Yes. Alprazolam is a C-IV controlled substance under federal law.
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