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Princeton's WordNet

  1. alprazolam, Xanaxnoun

    an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class

Wiktionary

  1. Xanaxnoun

    alprazolam

  2. Etymology: Pfizer trademark.

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  1. xanax

    Alprazolam, sold under the brand name Xanax, among others, is a fast-acting, potent tranquilizer of medium duration in the triazolobenzodiazepine (TBZD) class, which are benzodiazepines (BZDs) fused with a triazole ring. It is most commonly used in management of anxiety disorders, specifically panic disorder or generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Other uses include the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea, together with other treatments. GAD improvement occurs generally within a week. Alprazolam is generally taken by mouth.Common side effects include sleepiness, depression, headaches, feeling tired, dry mouth, and memory problems. Some of the sedation and tiredness may improve within a few days. Withdrawal or rebound symptoms may occur if use is suddenly decreased; gradually decreasing the dose over weeks or months may be required. Alprazolam increases all-cause mortality. Alprazolam, like other benzodiazepines, acts through the GABAA receptor.Alprazolam was invented by Dr. Jackson Hester at the Upjohn Company and patented in 1971 and approved for medical use in the United States in 1981. Alprazolam is a Schedule IV controlled substance and is a common drug of abuse. It is available as a generic medication. In 2020, it was the 37th most-commonly-prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 16 million prescriptions.

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  1. xanax

    Xanax is a prescription medication, known generically as alprazolam, which is used primarily to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and anxiety caused by depression. It belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines which work by enhancing the activity of certain neurotransmitters in the brain to produce a calming effect. It's important to note that Xanax can lead to physical or psychological dependence and should be used as directed by a healthcare professional.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of XANAX in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of XANAX in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of XANAX in a Sentence

  1. Yvonne Ervin:

    That's why we were so sleepy. We didn't understand why we were so sleepy, but that's why, how you know it was Xanax?

  2. Rob Portman:

    Mexico is making [fentanyl] into different products, often pressing it into pills, fake pills, which is just a tragedy. People will be taking a pill that they think is a Xanax or a Percocet and in fact it's fentanyl, or it is laced with fentanyl, and they die. And they didn't mean to take fentanyl.

  3. Mike Leath:

    In the past ten years,we've seen an increase in opiates overall. Let's turn the calendar back a few years. We used to have these pill mills. Matter of fact, they were so prevalent a cocktail or a combination of three drugs, Xanax, hydrocodone, and Soma was actually dubbed The Houston Cocktail.

  4. Justin Bieber:

    I found myself doing things that I was so ashamed of, being super-promiscuous and stuff, i think I used Xanax because I was so ashamed.

  5. Delilah Belle Hamlin:

    So my body got dependent on Xanax number one, and number two, I overdosed. I didn't mean to at all. I overdosed on this one medication called propranolol. I took Benadryl with it and for some reason, I ended up in the hospital.

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