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:
Product monographs
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
Structural formula
Chemical formula: C₁₇H₁₃ClN₄
Molecular mass: 308.765 g/mol
3D molecular structure
External identifiers
Medicines
Alprazolam is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)
Estonia (EE)
France (FR)
Germany (DE)
Lithuania (LT)
Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)
Spain (ES)
United Kingdom (UK)
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