Alprazolam
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:
Medicines
Alprazolam is the active ingredient of these drugs:
Poland
Poland
Hong Kong
Lithuania
Austria
Australia Hong Kong
Finland Poland
Brazil
Brazil
Lithuania
Ireland
Australia Hong Kong
Cyprus Hong Kong
Poland
Tunisia
Cyprus
Germany
Brazil
Spain
Brazil
Canada Cyprus France Hong Kong Ireland
Austria Finland
Singapore
Cyprus Hong Kong
Lithuania Poland
Product monographs
Medicine agencies around the world have authorized marketing of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
Structural formula
3D molecular structure
Unique ingredient identifier (UNII)
YU55MQ3IZY - ALPRAZOLAM
CAS registry number
28981-97-7 - alprazolam
SNOMED-CT
386983007 - Alprazolam (substance)