Alprazolam

Chemical formula: C₁₇H₁₃ClN₄  Molecular mass: 308.765 g/mol  PubChem compound: 2118

Active ingredient description

Alprazolam, like other benzodiazepines, has a high affinity for the benzodiazepine binding site in the brain. It facilitates the inhibitory neurotransmitter action of gamma-aminobutyric acid, which mediates both pre- and post synaptic inhibition in the central nervous system (CNS).

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC Group Classification
N05BA12 Alprazolam N Nervous system → N05 Psycholeptics → N05B Anxiolytics → N05BA Benzodiazepine derivatives
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Document Type Information Source  
 XANAX Tablet MPI, EU: SmPC Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

3D molecular structure

3D representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 28981-97-7
DrugBank Drug: DB00404
KEGG Drug: D00225
PubChem Compound: 2118
RxNorm Ingredient: 596
SNOMED-CT Concept: 386983007
Alprazolam (substance)
UNII Identifier: YU55MQ3IZY
ALPRAZOLAM

Medicines

Alprazolam is an active ingredient of these brands:

Australia (AU)

Austria (AT)

Brazil (BR)

Canada (CA)

Croatia (HR)

Cyprus (CY)

Ecuador (EC)

Estonia (EE)

Finland (FI)

France (FR)

Germany (DE)

Hong Kong (HK)

Ireland (IE)

Israel (IL)

Japan (JP)

Lithuania (LT)

Malta (MT)

Mexico (MX)

Netherlands (NL)

Poland (PL)

Romania (RO)

Singapore (SG)

South Africa (ZA)

Spain (ES)

Tunisia (TN)

Turkey (TR)

United Kingdom (UK)

United States (US)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

 
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