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ALPRAZOLAM

ALPRAZOLAM;-



DISCOVERY;-

History of alprazolam. Dr. Leo Sternbach is credited with the discovery benzodiazepines. Alprazolam was first released by Upjohn Laboratories (now a part of Pfizer) in 1981, as the first approved drug for panic attacks.


USES/INDICATION;-

ALPRA DICOV

Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peen). It affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with anxiety. Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and anxiety caused by depression.



CHEMICAL NAME ;-

STRUCTURE

The chemical name of alprazolam is 8-Chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-s-triazolo[4,3-α][1,4] benzodiazepine.
The structural formula is:

C17H13CIN4


ALPRAZOLAM SIDE EFFECT;-

PICT

Depressed mood, thoughts of suicide or hurting yourself;
racing thoughts, increased energy, unusual risk-taking behavior;
confusion, agitation, hostility, hallucinations;
uncontrolled muscle movements, tremor, seizure (convulsions); or
pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest.

Common alprazolam side effects may include:

drowsiness, feeling tired;
slurred speech, lack of balance or coordination;
memory problems; or
feeling anxious early in the morning.

CORT

CONTRA INDICATION;-


Hypersensitivity benzodiazepine group.

DOSE;-

PIC

.0.25mg - 4mg       24 Hrs B/WT


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