Xanax

n. (Medicine) trade name of a benzodiazepine agent used against anxiety

Alprazolam, also known under the trade names Xanax and Niravam, is a short-acting drug in the benzodiazepine class used to treat severe anxiety disorders and as an adjunctive treatment for anxiety associated with clinical depression.Alprazolam was first synthesized by Upjohn (now a part of Pfizer). Its patent (#3,987,052) was filed on October 29, 1969, granted on October 19, 1976 and expired in September 1993.
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Xan·ax A trademark for the drug alprazolam. alprazolam Apo-Alpraz, Niravam, Novo-Alprazol, Nu-Alpraz, Xanax, Xanax TS, Xanax XR Pharmacologic class: [more]Xanax - Community and Resources

Noun
1. an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class
(synonym) alprazolam
(hypernym) benzodiazepine
(classification) trade name, brand name, brand, marque

XANAX [FARMACO CONTRO L'ANSIA]