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MeSH Heading: Alprazolam
Tree Number(s): D03.633.100.079.080.030
Unique ID: D000525
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000525
Scope Note: A triazolobenzodiazepine compound with antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic actions, that is efficacious in the treatment of PANIC DISORDERS, with or without AGORAPHOBIA, and in generalized ANXIETY DISORDERS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p238)
Entry Term(s): Alprazolan; Alprox; Apo-Alpraz; Cassadan; D-65MT; Esparon; Kalma; Novo-Alprazol; Nu-Alpraz; Ralozam; Tafil; Trankimazin; U-31,889; Xanax
Pharm Action: Hypnotics and Sedatives
Anti-Anxiety Agents
GABA Modulators
Related Numbers: 28981-97-7
CAS Type 1 Name: 4H-(1,2,4)Triazolo(4,3-a)(1,4)benzodiazepine, 8-chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-
Previous Indexing: Azepines (1966-1967); Benzazepines (1968-1973); Benzodiazepines (1975-1986)
Public MeSH Note: 87
History Note: 87
Date Established: 1987/01/01
Date of Entry: 1986/06/16
Revision Date: 2017/01/17

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